Izzy Video 002 – Depth of Field
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I demonstrate how to use “Depth of Field” to make your digital video look better. Depth of field controls how much of the frame is in focus. It’s commonly used to create a blurred background.
Music for this episode was by Rob Costlow. Hear him at The Podsafe Music Network
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November 2nd, 2005 at 10:39 am
Could you post what tools you use to encode your video?
November 2nd, 2005 at 6:58 pm
I’m doing the taping using a Canon GL2 camera. I pull the dv into an iMac G5. I use Final Cut Pro to edit and then export using the “iPod” setting for Quicktime compression.
A four minute video clip takes about an hour or so to export.
If you want more information, please let me know. I hope that helps.
January 4th, 2006 at 8:36 am
Hi Israel,
Just wanted to say I discovered your podcast today and watched them all! Great job, very informative. Can’t wait to see the next one.
January 5th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Thanks for the kind words. Stay tuned, because I have plenty more shows coming.
And a big announcement or two . . .
January 10th, 2006 at 3:48 pm
Yes it’s all about DOF (Depth of Field) everybody wants it because it looks more like film. There are more expensice ways to get DOF (like the Mini35 http://www.mini35.de/ or the new Cinemek http://www.cinemek.com/) but your way is so easy!
Keep them comming.
M-Jay
The Hague, The Netherlands
January 10th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Uhhh i made a typu….not expensice but expensive!
March 29th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Certain cameras, such as Panasonic’s DVX100, have ND filters built in.
June 10th, 2006 at 10:39 am
Simple, easy to understand!
Great stuff! Keep up the good work!
July 29th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
isreal,
thanks for the wonderful videos. i really struggle mainting the quality when i export to dvd using idvd 06. any hints would be wonderful.
thanks very much.
alex
August 27th, 2006 at 4:19 am
Hi,
sorry for the question, but my internet-connection is very slow. So I wanted to know: Is this video about DOF in the post-pro (after shooting) or DOF while shooting the film?
need information how to create DOF in the post-pro…
thx
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:44 am
how could i get all your great podcast ( from episode1 to the last one ) ??? (i can only get them from the 37th to the latest with itunes7).
January 31st, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Hi Izzy,
Great website. Great info. Great contribution to the body of human knowledge.
Wayne
February 5th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Hey,
Absolutely love the work your doing. Keep it up. Great and helpful tutorials both on the technical side for filmmakers and the editing side of Final Cut.
Keep rocking,
Ken
April 15th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Nice picture. Mayan Reviera? Aventura Spa Palace?
April 15th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
John, that’s exactly right. It’s the Aventura Spa Palace in Cancun, Mexico.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:40 am
[...] Move on to Episode 2. [...]
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:20 am
Recommend type and number of lights that could start a guy out in videography using a canon hd camcorder
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 am
Hi, Aoiri! To answer your question, I need to know what you’ll be shooting mostly.
If you’re shooting mostly faces, like my videos, then I know exactly what I’d recommend, but if you need lights because you’re shooting a short film, that’s a different story.
What will you be shooting mostly?
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:01 am
I can’t thank you enough for this!
August 8th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Thanx so much for the easy understanding Videotutorials. You and your family are so great. Best wishes from germany.
Boscho
August 8th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Boscho, that’s very kind of you! Thanks so much for the feedback. And I agree with you: I DO have a great family!
Thanks for watching!