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I’m in San Francisco for the First Time. Anybody Want to Get Together for a Drink?

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

I’m here for business, but I think Wednesday (tomorrow, Jan. 17th) night would be a good time to get together for a drink if anybody is interested and available?
Audio request found here.
Just send me an email at israelhyman at gmail dot com. Or you can call me on my mobile at 480-980-1533.

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Izzy Video 51 - Louder Audio

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Many of the videos I watch on the web are too quiet. I think that’s because new producers tend to spend more time on editing video and not their audio.
There are many things that can make your audio sound better. One of them is simply making it louder. I like to use the Adaptive Limiter […]

Izzy Video 50 - Time Remapping

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Would you like to know how to use the Time Remap tool in Final Cut Pro?
My guess is that other video editors have a similar tool, but I don’t know. It’s certainly quite useful, but there isn’t a lot of documentation on the web about the Time Remap Tool, so I thought I’d offer a […]

Izzy Video 49 - Bad Video

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Even when we’re trying to do otherwise, sometimes we all shoot bad video. This installment of Izzy Video puts my flaws under a spotlight. This is an opportunity for you to learn from my mistakes!
Anyway, feel free to watch Izzy Video 49 right here.
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Izzy Video 48 - The Fourth Light…small version

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Reposting as a smaller version:
My camera is still off at the shop, but I found some footage in my computer that I decided to use for this installment of Izzy Video. Try not to pay attention to the expression on Noell’s face. She was listening to a serious scientific talk via the internet, so she […]

Izzy Video 47 - Fit to Fill, Again Much Smaller This Time

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Once again, the small version. This time it’s episode 47.
The original text went like this:
Because my camera is broken, I have no choice but to do more screen casts.
This installment of Izzy Video is for newcomers to Final Cut. In it, I show you how to use the “Fit to Fill” editing option. It’s extremely […]

Izzy Video 46 - Pleasantville Effect, The Much Smaller Version

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

I received an overwhelming audience request to post small versions of all the videos, so I’m doing just that.
This is Izzy Video 46, only much smaller.
The text from the original post went like this:
Time for another screencast. I had someone ask me this week how to do the “Pleasantville Effect” in Final Cut Pro. This […]

Izzy Video 45 - Energy and Movement

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Cinematography is more than framing an image. To me, it’s also the energy and momentum of an image. Or the lack of energy.
In Izzy Video 45, I briefly overview some options for adding energy to your imagery. It should be helpful whether you’re creating a video podcast, a short film, or just making family videos.
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Izzy Video 44 - Interview Tips

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

I promised that I would get back to visuals, after having done two installments on equipment back to back, so here it is. In Izzy Video 44, I suggest several related tips to help shoot better interview footage.
Izzy Video 44 is available here.
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Izzy Video 43 - Guerrilla Sound

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Since posting Izzy Video 42, I’ve received several emails from viewers, asking for less expensive options for recording audio for DV. Although I’m not an audio expert (I’m a beginner, really), I show how using an alternative audio setup can be a more affordable solution.
You can get Izzy Video 43 here.
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