Izzy Video 75 - Review of the Sony XDCAM EX
By | July 28, 2008
My new camcorder is the Sony XDCAM EX. Although this seems to be what everyone’s calling it, the actual model number is Sony PMW-EX1. In this installment of Izzy Video, I give a miniature video review of the new camera.
If you haven’t heard of this camera before, I should let you know that it’s pretty revolutionary.
You can get Izzy Video 75 here.
If you would like to see footage from this new camera, head over to www.paperclipping.com, and watch the high quality version of episode 26. The last couple shows, we’ve shot using this camera. It’s exciting to be able to release our shows in HD.
By the way, this is the free version of Izzy Video, which is 320×240 resolution. The premium subscribers receive it in 640×480 resolution, along with access to all past Izzy Video tutorials.
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Izzy Video 38 - How I Do My Podcast
By | July 28, 2008
I received many requests for this particular topic. I realize that there are plenty of “how to make a podcast” type of articles out there, so it probably doesn’t make sense to add another one.
I couldn’t resist. Making a podcast is easy, and this ten minute video will show you exactly how I do it. You can use the same process if you want, although there are many alternative ways to accomplish the same thing.
This is the type of tutorial I recommend you view a couple times. Maybe watch it once all the way through, and then a second time, pausing as you go, so you can actually do the different steps described inside.
It’s a little technical, so I hope you enjoy it.
You can get Izzy Video 38 here.
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Izzy Video 37 - Machinima
By | July 28, 2008
Izzy Video 37 is a quick introduction to machinima. If you don’t know what machinima is, don’t worry. You’re not alone. It’s pretty cutting-edge stuff right now. For film-makers it offers the chance to have a moving story-board. Or you can create your whole film there.
See what I’m talking about in Izzy Video 37.
I used my favorite Brother Love song again in this podcast, courtesy of music.podshow.com.
I know Izzy Video 37 isn’t going to be for everyone, but I’m sure some of you might be interested in creating narratives in this virtual world. To those of you who hate this one, I apologize, but I have to stray from the mainstream every once in a while.
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Izzy Video 32 - Voiceover
By | July 28, 2008
In Izzy Video 32, I start a series that will demonstrate techniques for making your own documentary. This first part discusses voiceover.
You can get Izzy Video 32 here.
Also, sorry I missed last week. Noell and I vacationed in Rocky Point, Mexico with our friends, the Keims (host of www.rollingrs.com, our sister video podcast). As always, we had a great time!
Oh yeah, one more thing. The beautiful piano song in this Izzy Video is from Rob Costlow. It’s “Not Alone.” Check it out at music.podshow.com.
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Izzy Video 23 - Using Still Photos
By | July 28, 2008
In Izzy Video 23, I demonstrate the “Ken Burns Effect.” Using this technique, you can use still photos to add interesting effects to your videos. It’s dead simple to do in iMovie. Of course, I use Final Cut Pro, and it works fine!
You can get Izzy Video 23 here.
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Izzy Video 16 - Montage
By | July 28, 2008
In this tutorial, I talk about the 4 steps to creating a montage, and then show an example of one.
Music in this episode was provided by music.podshow.com. Brother Love rocks.
You can get the high quality version of Izzy Video 16 here.
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Izzy Video 8 - Filters
By | July 28, 2008
This is a special midweek bonus episode. Normally I only put episodes out on weekends, but this week I had a little extra time to make a second one. Episode 08 is very simple, but hopefully answers some of the questions I’ve been getting via email about what types of filters are available. This is certainly not all-encompassing, nor is it very complex. It’s a simple demo of different filters.
The music in this episode is by Jim Fidler, courtesy of music.podshow.com. You can download several of his songs for free, and use them in your own podcasts, if you’d like.
Also, the set of Final Cut Pro filters I used in the video can be purchased from www.nattress.com. I am not in any way affiliated with nattress.com, other than the fact that I am a happy customer of theirs. They are not a sponsor.
You can get the high quality version of Izzy Video 8 here.
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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.
*Premium subscribers have this one available in High Definition as well.
*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.
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