How to convert 3GP and 3G2 Files For Windows Movie Maker
By | July 20, 2008
Most of the tine you just can’t open 3G2 or 3GP in windows movie maker. The best thing to do is conver the 3G2 or 3GP files to something WMM does understand. I use Super to convert the files to WMV so Windows Movie Makercan understand it. If your going to be doing major editing you may want to convert the 3GP file to AVI.
You can download Super here. Look for the link at the bottom of the page.
Here is a screen shot of my settings in Super to convert to WMV.
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Izzy Video 95 - Tips on Posing
By | July 13, 2008
In this Izzy Video tutorial, I give some tips on posing. Paying attention to how you pose the subject of your video can make a difference in your overall image, and it also dramatically influences how they feel about the video of themselves.
* This installment of Izzy Video is in the archives and is available to premium subscribers only. If you’d like to watch it, please visit the membership information page to see how you can become a member and gain access to all of the past Izzy Video archives.
* This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a Higher Quality format.
Of course you can also watch several of the free sample episodes.
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Izzy Video 94 - Fixing Flat Video
By | July 6, 2008
This past weekend, my family went on a short road trip to Show Low, Arizona. On the way back, we stopped along the side of the road, put the video camera on a tripod, and shot some footage of ourselves. Since we were all in the picture, nobody was operating the camera. Also, an approaching storm was imminent, and I was afraid it would rain, so I rushed through the camera setup and forgot to adjust the exposure.
The footage turned out terrible. It’s too dark, flat, and unexciting.
In this installment of Izzy Video, I show a quick way to make the footage look (a little) better.
You can get Izzy Video 94 here.
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Izzy Video 93 - Color Isolation
By | June 27, 2008
In this premium installment of Izzy Video, I show how easy color isolation is in Apple’s Color, currently one of my favorite tools for post-production.
Color isolation gives you a lot of creative possibilities, so I hope you have fun playing with it!
* This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a Higher Quality format.
* This installment of Izzy Video is available to premium subscribers only. If you’d like to watch it, please visit the membership information page to see how you can become a member.
Of course you can also watch several of the free sample episodes.
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Izzy Video 92 - Pop Quiz
By | June 23, 2008
This week I’m doing something a little fun and different. This installment of Izzy Video is a pop quiz that will test how well you know the concepts discussed in previous episodes.
You can get Izzy Video 92 here.
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Izzy Video 91 - Spill Light
By | June 17, 2008
Spill light can be somewhat frustrating to work with, so in this installment of Izzy Video, I review a few methods to reduce it. The tool I show in the last part of the video is particularly useful, and I highly recommend it for your setup.
Incidentally, the reason why this video has this certain “look” is because I was experimenting with special effects in Apple’s Color, and frankly I just thought I look cool with a bleach-bypass filter. Nope, there’s no other reason. Just thought it looked cool. 
This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a Higher Quality format.
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Izzy Video 90 - Color Grading
By | May 25, 2008
Many people are intimidated by the concept of “Color Grading”, which is the act of adjusting color in your final video image. I want to make it less intimidating.
In this installment of Izzy Video, I introduce you to Color Grading, and I get things started in Color, the new application in Final Cut Studio 2. This tutorial reviews basic color grading concepts like Primary Color Correction and Secondary Color Correction. What’s the difference? The answer is in this video.
You can get Izzy Video 90 here.
*This video is one of the most important tutorials I have done so far. I’m releasing it free via Creative Commons. You can pass it around, post it on your site, link to it, burn it to DVD, and so on. You just can’t sell it or change it, and please make sure you link back to my site or mention that I created it. Thanks!
*Update: This is a link to a higher-quality version if you want everything bigger on your screen. Bigger download, but it’s certainly easier to see.
*Premium subscribers have this one available in High Definition.
*This is the free version of Izzy Video. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Premium Subscriber, please visit the membership information page.
If you’re not already using Final Cut Studio 2, after watching this video, you might want to check it out. If so, please use my Amazon link right here (anything you purchase will support Izzy Video financially). Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Mac)
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Izzy Video 89 - Broad Lighting
By | May 18, 2008
In this installment of Izzy Video, I pick up where I left off last week, and this time I review the two-step process to accomplish “broad lighting.” This is a less popular method of lighting a face. It makes a face look wider, and it flattens the image. In Izzy Video 89, I show you how easy it is to use broad lighting.
This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a Higher Quality format.
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Izzy Video 88 - Short Lighting
By | May 13, 2008
In this installment of Izzy Video, I review the two-step process to accomplish “short lighting.” This is a very popular method for lighting a face. It makes a face look thinner, and it adds drama to the image.
Watch Izzy Video 88 to see how it’s done.
This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a Higher Quality format.
* This installment of Izzy Video is available to premium subscribers only. If you’d like to watch it, please visit the membership information page to see how you can become a member.
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Izzy Video 87 - Catch Lights
By | May 6, 2008
This installment of Izzy Video explores “Catch Lights” which are the little bright lights in a person’s eyes that give them “life”. It’s a simple episode, but it’s a useful one.
You can get Izzy Video 87 here.
*Premium subscribers have this one available in High Definition.
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