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Dave Villalva
Sacramento, California, US
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About
Dave Villalva is a generative media director and AI filmmaker based in Sacramento, California. Known as a 7x filmmaker and storytelling expert, Dave blends timeless narrative principles with cutting-edge AI video tools to create compelling cinematic content. He is the founder of The Saturday Storyteller, where he shares actionable storytelling insights for writers and creators. Dave has generated thousands of AI videos and is a prominent voice in the AI filmmaking community, helping creators leverage tools like Runway, Kling, and other generative platforms to craft narratives with depth and purpose. AI video tools: Runway, Luma AI, Magnific AI, Midjourney, Adobe, Leonardo.Ai, Freepik, Quicktime, Audacity, Descript, Uppbeat & Final Cut Pro hello@davidvillalva.com