Telling Real Stories in a Foreign Land: Jipseekid on Filmmaking, Culture, and Authenticity | Podcast Recap
British filmmaker and content creator Jipseekid shares how moving to Korea reshaped his creative voice and taught him to capture beauty in everyday life.
At Cutback, we’re building Selects, an AI-powered assistant editor that helps video creators turn long hours of footage into meaningful stories faster. But we know tools don’t exist in a vacuum. Behind every edit is a human creator with unique challenges, inspirations, and workflows. That’s why we launched the Time for More Podcast: to explore the real, behind-the-scenes experiences of artists, musicians, editors, and founders navigating today’s creative process and landscape.
In the 8th episode, we spoke with viral content creator Joel (better known as Jipseekid) ****about his journey from arthouse film dreams to viral 360° videos exploring Korean culture.
Hosted by Ducky and Kay Sesoko, of Cutback, the company behind Selects, this episode continues a series exploring the behind-the-scenes stories of modern creatives.
Missed the other episodes of the “Time for More” Podcast? Catch up on past conversations with musician Late, content creators Hafu Go and Nish Cooks, and more on our blog.
Key Topics Covered
In this episode of “Time for More”, Jipseekid opens up about:
From film school to food stalls: Joel studied film in London, fell in love with storytelling, and now uses a 360° camera to document candid, human moments in Korea’s oldest alleyways and restaurants.
Redefining creativity through imperfection: After chasing a traditional film path, he found freedom in messy, unscripted real life, capturing not polished sets, but everyday people, in context-rich environments.
Life lessons from BMX and beyond: Joel started by filming bike tricks as a teen. He reflects on how those early experiments shaped his visual language and taught him to observe people and humanize strangers.
Being present in your season: Now in his 30s, with over 20 years of content creation behind him, Joel shares a refreshing take: there’s a time for everything. Whether you’re starting late or switching paths, it’s okay to grow slowly and stay curious.
Advice for creators: Don’t fake what you think people want. Joel encourages would-be creators to follow their interests, show up as themselves, and let their real personality, not trends, lead the way.
As Joel says, “Not everything turns out how we remember it. But when we edit, we shape it into something that can move people.”
Whether you're early in your career or deep in a creative rut, this episode reminds you that storytelling doesn’t need a script, just a camera, curiosity, and the courage to keep going.
How We Edited This Podcast Episode with Selects
With three speakers, layered mics, and a candid conversation that swung from humor to deep reflection, this episode needed finesse in post-production, made easier by AI technology.
Unlike many other AI video tools, the Selects video editing software made it easy to:
Auto-sync footage from multiple angles and audio sources, identify the speakers, and switch between angles automatically depending on who was speaking.
Remove dead air, stutters, and verbal overlaps for smoother pacing
Quickly surface short, punchy clips that work for social media by using the “Find Scene” feature in the video editing assistant
The edit came together faster, without sacrificing the spontaneity of the moment, exactly what Selects is built for; essential features for an AI-powered tool suitable for video marketing and video production work.
Watch the Full Episode of the “Time For More” Podcast
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