Have you ever noticed how a radio DJ or talk show host has a perfect voice? Much of that is natural talent, and frequently some of it comes from running their voice through a voice processor. In this installment of Izzy Video, I demonstrate my voice processor as an example, review some of the different settings, and overview how and when you might use one (hint: normally you wouldn’t).
Incidentally, the voice processor I’m showing in this video is the Aphex 230.
My son, Blake, made this video with Moviestorm, a new application (free) for both Mac and PC platforms that allows you to make a virtual movie. Blake created the story, customized the characters, recorded the dialog, rendered it, and uploaded it to YouTube. I haven’t really tried using the software yet, but my guess is that it must be pretty easy to use.
I was pleasantly surprised by his mini short film. And after watching it, I couldn’t help wondering, “Could Moviestorm be used for storyboarding?”
Many people have asked me how to get better video at family events and outings. This is an interesting question, because you usually don’t have all the tools you might normally have when shooting video. For example, it’s not very likely that you would set up three-point lighting on a camping trip! Without all the tools, and without a controlled studio, how do you shoot great video?
This Izzy Video tutorial covers three keys to getting better family video. (I really like this episode; it’s one of my favorites so far!)
After struggling through many hours of technical difficulties caused by a conflict between Wordpress and Amember (the software that we use to manage the subscriptions), we finally moved all the files. This should prevent further conflicts in the future. The downside was that we had to move the subscription feed for the premium subscribers.
This is an easy enough thing to fix though. Simply log into the membership area and follow the instructions to subscribe (in iTunes preferably).
