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Izzy Video 34 - Outdoor Interviews
This Izzy Video brings together some of the concepts I have previously discussed.
Many people like to interview subjects outside because they enjoy the look of sunlight over tungsten lights. I prefer sunlight as well, but it can be difficult to work with such an uncooperative key light. Inside this video podcast are some ideas which can help you improve your outdoor interview imagery.
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You can also watch free samples here.
No, we are still there and appreciate all your work! ;-)
I agree, Trinity is really sweet.
Loved this episode a lot! Just what I need for my next podcast outside….
Comment by Lee Andrew — June 25, 2006 @ 7:56 pm
We are still here. I’ve been visiting your site almost daily to look for at new episode…
Great episode, I envy your lightening skills, they are great.
Comment by christian — June 26, 2006 @ 12:18 am
Izz:
Diggin the podcast man. I’m not in the industry or anything, just a young dad a crapload of footage of his 1 yr old daughter. Your expertise is invaluable to me as I make the most of shooting home movies and glue them together with Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Premiere Elements. Thanks man!
peace|dewde
Comment by dewde — June 26, 2006 @ 4:46 am
Still here! - downloading from iTunes. Great episode. I like that it builds in a practical sense on some of the principles you’ve shared before. It was satisfying to ‘guess’ what you were going to do (and even notice you created a key light with your bounce/fill light) and be correct. You’re a great teacher!
Comment by Allen Lambert — June 26, 2006 @ 7:44 am
We are still here.
Great job. Episode 31 is my favorite so far. They are all very useful.
Comment by Joey Hepae — June 26, 2006 @ 2:30 pm
Hi Izzy,
I really appreciate your work on “Izzy Video” and have found each episode very informative and well put together.
The last few episodes have been of great interest to me as I want to make a documentary mainly with interviewing people outside.
I have some questions that maybe you could answer from your infinite wisdom in digital video.
Pre-Production Question:
With making documentaries and interviewing people, is it a good idea to give the interviewee a list of the questions you are going to ask prior to the interview (say if I’m interviewing a professor apposed to questioning a passer-by)?
Have you got and good tips or recourses to help with question writing and interviewing style?
Production Questions:
Is there a certain angle or position that is or looks better when filming documentary Q/A interviews when showing only the interviewee?
Same question but with both the interviewer and interviewee in the frame?
Post-Production Questions:
Is there any easy way to sync an external audio source (say from an MP3 Recorder) with the video? Perhaps you have a few tips.
Also the same question with syncing video from two cameras. Is there any easy way to do it, or maybe a right and wrong way to do it?
Thank you so much for all your effort,
Rob Ferguson
Comment by Rob Ferguson — June 26, 2006 @ 5:24 pm
No worries Izzy, you’ve still got a lot of us waiting for new episodes each week. Keep up the great work. The show is worth at least twice the price!!!
How about a show on compression? I really liked the color correction episode.
Comment by big fan — June 26, 2006 @ 5:40 pm
Still watching Izzy! No worries there. Nice edition this week.
Any chance of an episode on going from the camera to FCP and all that?
Comment by Jimmy — June 26, 2006 @ 6:35 pm
I’m still here, and still lovin’ it. I’d love to see a segment focusing more on the equipment you use: the camera, those diffusers and reflectors you used in this episode (and where to get them), computer equipment, etc.
Comment by Thomas Shaddox — June 26, 2006 @ 8:12 pm
Yep, we’re still here :) This is easily my favourite podcast; I’ve been interested in video since I was a teenager, due to a related interest in 3D animation. Until recently, I’d never really taken the time to learn about it though. I did find a college that publishes their videography course materials on line, but this is more detailed, and more helpful. The bite-size chunks on a regular basis are helping to develop my interest too :)
How about an episode on the different roles in film production, if that’s not too far from the scope you’d planned? Terminology might be good too. I’m just thinking it would be nice to understand more of what we see in film credits, and maybe to have a wider sense of what work goes into high-end productions. Maybe that would require showing film clips you don’t have copyright licenses for though?
Comment by Lee — June 27, 2006 @ 3:29 am
Hey, your viewers map only shows the US; there are more of us, if you zoom it out.
Comment by Lee — June 27, 2006 @ 4:21 am
Great …. thats really what I want to learn about … .
Thanks alot Izzy your tutorials are really amazing
Please Keep Going
Comment by Salehmeka — June 27, 2006 @ 4:44 am
Still here! I wait with anticipation for every episode. Trinity has the patience of Job!
Keep up the great work!
Comment by Bill — June 27, 2006 @ 7:35 am
Great Podcast! Best I have seen in the 18 months since I have been surfing the internet, going to the book stores, etc.
Comment by Reed — June 27, 2006 @ 11:21 am
Hi Israel. I’ll join the rest by saying - I’m anxiously waiting for every episode. Great work! Always Vote for you.
I do have a question. I see you are lucky enough, as many noticed, to have a very patient subject to film ;). I guess little girls are that way. Unfortunately, boys are more… agile. And you probably have a lot of experience filming Blake. So my question is: maybe you can share some techniques and procedures, angles and stances or tips and tricks on how to film in a more “action packed” situation with kids. I try to get the best “angles” when I film my sons – but it is usually very rushed and shaky. It is very hart or impossible to have a tripod setup and even harder to ask them to “act” or even walk in particular directions.
Thanks in advance.
Comment by Tellman — June 27, 2006 @ 3:10 pm
A friend pointed your podcast out to me and I’ve been telling others about it ever since. I rarely comment on other folks’ websites but I must congratulate you on a fabulous and informative podcast. Your site may have been quiet lately but I am sure that there a plenty of folks like me who have been silently appreciating what you do. Keep it up from Greg in Adelaide, Australia.
Comment by Greg — June 28, 2006 @ 3:33 am
I think your episodes are terrific. I’m a Director and in the business for 21 years and still find your vignettes wonderful. Watching your family and what you put together always puts me in a good mood. Really sweet and tons of fun. Keep up the great work Izzy!
Comment by Jeff G — June 28, 2006 @ 11:23 am
Hey Israel. You have a great resource here. I wrote up a blog post about you on DVGuru.com You can check it out here -> Thanks for the great work and keep ‘em coming.
Comment by Russell Heimlich — June 28, 2006 @ 10:25 pm
Still here! Good segment! What shotgun mic are you using?
Comment by Art — June 29, 2006 @ 5:18 am
Oh yeah, still here and having a blast. Keep those episodes coming, I’m learning a ton! Thanks for your kindness and effort, really appreciating it!
Comment by Rolf — June 29, 2006 @ 6:51 am
When you interview a person, where do you have them look? Directly at the camera, off to the side, above the camera…? What do you recommend?
Comment by Ryan — June 29, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
Ryan, I learned that the interviewer should place himself next to the camera, on the same eye level as the interviewee (the camera should also be on the same level), and then the interviewee should just talk to the interviewer (never into the camera!), makes it look nice, and since he can talk to a real person, makes it look very natural, too.
Comment by Rolf — July 1, 2006 @ 3:37 am
Thanks!
Gracias!
Multumesc!
You help us. We learn meny triks. We like all you do!!!
Whay not video tutorials about you software?
We want learn who make this video leccions and other software tips end triks.
Good blass you!
Marcel
Comment by Simion Marcel — July 1, 2006 @ 9:39 am
Hi - I really like your tutorial videos. I’d welcome any criticism you could provide for any of my kids’ videos: http://www.jrmann.com/movies.html - your last movie makes me want to go out and buy C-stands!
Comment by Harold Mann — July 1, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
I am still here, and I have downloaded every episode to date. Your tutorials have been instrumental in my video creation education. I am 16 years old, and I am a budding filmmaker. Your tutorials have helped ’spice up’ my video trmendously.
I have the deepest gratitude for the work you do. Thank you for creating quality content.
-Cheers
Comment by Michael — July 1, 2006 @ 9:27 pm
Excellent subject this time. I’m doing some outside shots this month for a project I have going and I think I’ll be using some of these tips to make them look better.
Comment by Jazz — July 2, 2006 @ 3:57 am
Yep, Trinty is right..it’s way to hot to be outside in the valley and she is nearly as cute as my kids LOL. I’d never heard of “C stand” before and am on my way out the door to get one!
Comment by dianaconrad — July 2, 2006 @ 7:55 am
Great episode. VERY informative and helpful. Kudos to Trinity for being a patient subject!
Comment by Mike Roberts — July 2, 2006 @ 8:16 pm
very informative…thanks for all your efforts..I always check your lessons here.
thanks again
Comment by jonjon barros — July 18, 2006 @ 7:43 pm
I really like this episode because I saw the equipment you were using. Keep up the good work. Plus I send my montly support via p*a*y*p*a*l. Kumar…
Comment by Dream Activist, Kumar — June 24, 2007 @ 1:28 pm