Izzy Video 029 – F-Stop
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This video tutorial reviews more details regarding what an F-Stop is, and how it works. This will answer some of the questions I’ve received from Izzy Video audience members regarding both exposure and depth-of-field.
By the way, my 8-year-old son, Blake, did the camera work on this one. Not bad for a first time!
This video is available to members only.
May 7th, 2006 at 10:22 pm
Hope I’m not too late!
I would LOVE to see you put together a “how to video podcast” podcast!
I’d also like to say “thanks” for the wonderful tutorials that you are putting out. You teach the basics that I learned YEARS sgo when first started shooting video as a TV news videographer (back when we were still called “photogs.”) I now own a video production company and my production guys are required to watch your videos. We are in the middle of shooting a movie with a well known film maker, and your tips bridged many production gaps.
Thanks again and again for your efforts (and PLEASE post the “how to video podcast” tutorials!)
Best regards,
Adam
May 8th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Great podcast!!! I have all the episodes archived on my system, and this one was very informative!! You crammed a lot of really good information into it. Keep up the great podcasts!!
May 9th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Nice explanation of the F-Stop, I had heard about it before, but really hadn’t paid much attention to it.
My camcorder is one of the ones that need to be upgraded to take advantage of this.
And great job on the camera work Blake!
May 10th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Man I love the video podcast. It gives great tutorials. I’ve watch all of them.
But I have a problem.
I send links to my friends, I have voted for you on podcast alley. I send you an e-mail that I did all of those things and you haven’t send me the green screen techniques tutorial link. plz send me the link. thx.
May 11th, 2006 at 8:11 am
A very nice new lesson, thanx izzy
but i just was wondering about the tutorials about (Creating Podcasts)
where are they?!
thanx again
May 12th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
Fantastic explanation Israel! Keep up the fantastic work, we need you!
May 13th, 2006 at 7:52 am
Another great job of explaining the F-stop/depth of field concepts. I liked it better that you’re actually on screen explaining the concepts rather than the black screens with text you had previously. You may have wanted to demonstrated what an image looks like with the different F-stops and the lighting differences.
Keep them episodes coming, they are very educational.
May 13th, 2006 at 6:06 pm
I have been working on DOF with my Canon XL2 for the past few months and although the lens has a 2 fstop ND setting, it still does not give me good control of the focal planes. I have tried using heavy ND filters with the lowest fstop but still can’t get the shallow DOF I need. I know the small CCDs are primarily the reason and had seen the P+S Technik Mini35 but it is too expensive. Is there other options I’m not finding?
May 15th, 2006 at 10:52 am
Izzy- I have been in the film/video business for 27 years. I enjoy stopping by and watching your common sense, “how to” pieces.
October 18th, 2006 at 2:10 am
Hi,
Im not able to download the video tutorials. Upon clicking the link there is some activity in PC but it’s actually not downloading. UPon right-clicking and saving only 10% or 12% of the file is saved and it’s automaticaly stops. Please help me
May 12th, 2007 at 3:08 am
it’s indeed helpful for those who loves to learn technical…your tutorial videos are the best amonst all circulated on web.i wish you all the best for future..
July 5th, 2007 at 8:50 am
I would like to add my thanks to you for making these Podcasts, as a long time “Stills” man They have helped ease me into “Movie”! I am pretty sure that here in the U.K. we do not have anything camparable, keep up the good work.
Best Regards Frank Baker
July 5th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Frank, no thanks necessary! I enjoy making these, although I don’t do it as often as I used to. I’m starting to run out of ideas that aren’t overly complex.
Thanks for the kind words, though.
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:10 am
Israel: I too wish to thank you for all the great help you’ve given me in becoming a better videographer. You mentioned you were running out of ideas for tips, I’d like to suggest a couple. First, many of us video our kids in dark places (theater, gymnastics, plays, etc) and I’ve always had trouble getting the exposure and lighting right in these settings. Also, how about sports video (soccer, karate, gymnastics, swimming) What exposure settings would work well in these settings? I’m assuming of course the camera has some manual settings. Mine is a Sony PD170.
Thanks,
William
September 10th, 2007 at 6:09 am
I’m missing episodes 29 thru 44. how can i download them please?
September 10th, 2007 at 6:13 am
Doh! Shoulda looked first…right? lol