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[Tr] Izzy Video 149 - Shooting Video with a Digital SLR: Part 2 - Exposure [Trailer]
Published: 2009-11-19 17:37:23This episode of Izzy Video is part 2 in my series on shooting video with a Digital SLR. Digital SLR cameras are excellent for shooting video indoors and at night because you can increase the ISO until you have a nice exposure. One of the challenges though is that when you’re shooting video, you usually don’t want a shutter speed other than 1/60th of a second. This can become a problem in the sunny outdoors because when you want to blur out the backgrounds (shallow depth of field), then you need the aperture open all the way. This lets in too much light which leads to overexposure, and you’ll see in this video, how you can solve that problem. The variable ND filter you’ll see in this video is this one. The full version of this tutorial is available to Izzy Video Members only, but you can download the Quicktime version of the trailer here.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 148 - Shooting Video with a Digital SLR: Part 1 [Trailer]
Published: 2009-10-29 15:39:37This video tutorial is an introduction to shooting video with a Digital SLR. The model I own is the Canon 5D Mark II, so it’s the one I demonstrate in the video. Personally, I think these cameras are revolutionary, and I find the footage that I get from them to be amazing. In fact, in many ways I prefer the overall look of my video from the DSLR over other more expensive options (such as my Sony PMW-EX1). I find there are plenty of reasons to use these cameras for shooting video, and there are several reasons why you shouldn’t. In the video, I’ll give you those reasons, show you some sample footage, and even show you very quickly how to shoot video with the Canon 5D Mark II. This is the first tutorial in a series, and I hope you enjoy it! You can watch the trailer here. The full version of this video is available only to Izzy Video Members. If you’re not a member yet, you can follow this link to learn more. * Links to gear are affiliate links and help support Izzy Video when you make a purchase.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 147 - How to Shoot Video with Multiple Cameras [Trailer]
Published: 2009-10-14 00:56:28Whenever possible, I like to shoot with one camera. It’s a lot more of a simple process. It’s easier to light for one camera. You only need one operator, and so on. However, there are times when you absolutely need to use multiple cameras when you’re shooting video, and this episode of Izzy Video will help those of you who are new to multi-camera shoots. This episode is once again for members only, but I’ve provided a trailer above that includes a helpful tip.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 146 - Fix Bad Audio with Noise Reduction [Trailer]
Published: 2009-09-30 11:04:22Sometimes when you’re shooting video, you’ll end up with bad audio. Many times this results from a persistent background noise of some sort. It could be a hum, wind noise, an air conditioner, traffic, an airplane flying overhead — you get the idea. You can’t always fix these problems in post production, but sometimes you can. In this episode of Izzy Video, I’ll show you how to use a tool called “Noise Reduction” inside of Soundtrack Pro (an application included in Final Cut Studio) to reduce or eliminate unwanted background noise from your video. This video is available to members only. If you want to learn how you can get access to this video as well as more than 100 more videos, follow this link to learn about a membership.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 145 - How to Set Up a Wireless Lavalier System [Trailer]
Published: 2009-09-14 19:08:26Wireless lavalier microphones are a fundamental tool when you shoot video, but for someone new to this kind of gear, they can be challenging to use. This members-only installment of Izzy Video will help you get set up correctly. Also, in the video I make several announcements regarding events where I’ll be speaking live… This Saturday on Sept. 19th, I’ll be speaking at the Chandler, AZ Apple Store from 4-6pm. It’s free, and there should be room for 30 people or so. For the first hour, I’ll talk about operating a video camera, lighting for video indoors, lighting for video outdoors, and audio for video. For the second hour, I’ll do “questions and answers.” If you have video questions, you might want to come join us. (And sorry, but the event won’t be captured on video, so I won’t be able to release something later if you miss it.) Here is the location info. Did I mention the event is free? :-) Also, on Oct. 16th, I’ll be speaking about audio for video at Blogworld Expo (not a free event). If you’re going to be at Blogworld Expo, come check out my session. And then on Nov. 15th and 16th, we’ll be doing Podcamp AZ again, and I’ll speak there as well. I’m planning to do a lighting workshop of some kind. This event will be free as always, and we’ll have a lot of fun there. Why am I doing these live events? Partially because people asked me to speak, but also because as much as I love training on video through these tutorials, there’s something fun and dynamic about the live environment. I’m really looking forward to these events, and I hope to see you there! Oh, and here’s the Quicktime version of the trailer for the above video tutorial. If you want access to the full version of this video along with more than 100 other video tutorials, you should become an Izzy Video Member.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 144 - Flash to Photo Effect [Trailer]
Published: 2009-08-29 09:38:23Sometimes you can get beautiful effects with simple techniques. This installment of Izzy Video shows you how to make a video clip freeze and then flash into a photo, using the Ken Burns effect. It’s a common effect you see in video, and you’ll see it’s quite simple to create.
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[Tr] Izzy Video 143 - Big Tips to Get Great Audio from Lavalier Microphones [Trailer]
Published: 2009-08-12 20:05:09In this members-only episode, I give several tips that I really wish I would’ve known when I was just getting started in video. Sometimes lavalier microphones are the best choice for a shoot, but they can also be frustrating to use. In this week’s Izzy Video tutorial, I’ll show you things like: * How to hide a microphone under clothing
* How to reduce cable noise by adding strain relief
* The proper way to attach a lavalier microphone
* How to best position it If you use lavalier microphones at all, or if you’re considering using them, this episode should really help. Enjoy!
[Tr] Izzy Video 142 - My Revised Home Studio [Trailer]
Published: 2009-07-26 18:35:35I like to convert my living room into a studio for shooting video. Is it a little inconvenient having to move everything around? Yes, I suppose it is. But it works for me for several reasons: 1. I don’t have to drive anywhere. Even if it takes 45 minutes to set up the studio, that’s not much longer than it would take for me to drive to a studio somewhere else. And my living room is certainly a lot more accessible to me.
2. My living room is quiet. The floor is covered with carpet. This helps deaden potential sound problems.
3. I can shoot almost any time I want. If we’re planning on shooting on a Tuesday, but then we push it to Wednesday because we’re not ready yet, I don’t have to worry about rescheduling a rented studio.
4. I can hit the refrigerator between takes. :-) If I had an extra room that I could set up and leave as a studio all the time, I probably would, but this periodic studio setup just isn’t that difficult, so I don’t mind doing it. In this week’s video, I’ll show you the whole transformation as I convert my living room into a studio, and then I’ll stop periodically to explain certain items, pieces of gear, and my motivations behind some of the decisions I’ve made. This is similar to a video I did in the past, but I’ve made changes since then, so I thought an update would be appropriate. Do you have a studio in your home? I’d love to hear what you do. Please feel free to tell me about it in the comments for this post. This video is available to members only. To learn how you can gain access to this video as well as all the past videos, please visit the membership information page.
[Tr] Izzy Video 140 - Turbocharge Your Compression! [Trailer]
Published: 2009-07-13 23:11:33Want to know how to speed up video compression? The week’s members-only tutorial is for those of you who: 1) Use Compressor to transcode videos, and 2) Have more than one core in your computer’s processor. Many of the recent Macs have more than one processor on their motherboard. This means that you have a lot of potential processing power at your disposal, but not everyone knows how to take full advantage of it. When you do a lot of video compression, it helps to save some time, and in this week’s tutorial, I show you step-by-step how to set up your Mac to maximize video compression using Compressor. This can dramatically speed up the time it takes to transcode video. It also shows you iStat Menu, an interesting tool you can use to monitor the processors. This week’s video is only available to members, but I’ll release another free one next week. Thanks for watching!
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[Tr] Izzy Video 134 - How to Use Contrast Ratios [Trailer]
Published: 2009-05-27 14:50:48Previously I showed you how to use a light meter to set a proper exposure for your subject. In this installment of Izzy Video, I demonstrate how to use a light meter to deliberately create contrast ratios on your lighting. This is one of the most fundamental ways of creating specific ‘looks’ in your video, and this episode will make it easy for you. Also, I added a section that delves into F-Stops, how they work, what they do, and how one relates to another one. If F-Stops have ever been confusing to you, I believe you’ll find this section helpful.
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