This week I’m doing something a little fun and different. This installment of Izzy Video is a pop quiz that will test how well you know the concepts discussed in previous episodes.

You can get Izzy Video 92 here.

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For the second members-only episode of the month of December, I did a fun video showing some differences between the imagery from a High Definition camera and the imagery from a Standard Definition camera.

I used my Canon GL-2 to shoot the standard definition footage, and I used my brand new Sony XDCAM EX to shoot the high definition footage.

Do I like the new camera? I love it!

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As I mentioned before, I’m taking a break from the free episodes in December. My plan is to have free ones available again in January, so please stay subscribed.

You can always get Izzy Video 74, along with access to all of the archives, in the members area.

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In previous episodes I have focused so much on following the rules associated with videography, lighting, and editing, that I thought it might be interesting to have one episode devoted to breaking the rules. This was a fun one for us.

Enjoy!

Thank you to everyone who is supporting our new direction!

* This installment of Izzy Video 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.Also, the first premium-only episode will be released this coming weekend.

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In this installment of Izzy Video, I briefly review a Marantz Digital Audio Recorder, specifically the PMD-670. It’s a piece of equipment I’ve had for almost a year, and I really like it. I’m not affiliated with Marantz, and this wasn’t a paid sponsorship. I’m simply showing another piece of gear that I find useful.

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The audio engineers in my audience aren’t going to enjoy this Izzy Video much. My method for preventing audio clipping is a sure sign that I’m an amateur, but it works. For those of you who are like me, untrained in audio, this installment of Izzy Video might be helpful.

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Light modifiers, just like they sound, are tools you can use to modify your light source. For example, you might use them to change the color or shape of your light.

In this installment of Izzy Video, I briefly discuss barn doors, color gels, and a snoot.

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Creating slow motion effects from video can be challenging. This week’s Izzy Video explores various aspects of creating slow motion effects.

Included is a brief introduction to Motion’s “Optical Flow” which is an incredible new tool. I was amazed at the results when I first saw what this little tool could do. You’ll see what I mean. The results speak for themselves.

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I received this great request from Izzy Video viewer, Chance:

Can you repost your tutorial on capturing fireworks again, since it’s that time again, but in Revver format please?

Great, idea, Chance. Thanks for the suggestion.

I hope that everone in the USA has a happy 4th of July!

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Izzy Video 56 takes you behind the scenes of a Paperclipping episode, and demonstrates three point lighting. You get to see my setup for 90% of the shoots I do, because they usually take place in my living room.

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I received this interesting comment from Tracey:

I just wanted to post a video that I shot with the GL2 using incorrect white balancing in the camera. I balanced it to an orange card, then used a cheapie 100W light. THe only thing I did in post was add a widescreen matte, a bit more black, and framerate conversion. It is amazing what you can do with the white balance.

Check out his site at www.leetj.com.

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My goal in this installment of Izzy Video is simply to illustrate the fundamental differences between hard and soft lighting.

To do this, I light an orange using both a hard light source and a soft light source. The results are quite different.

By the way, the lights I use are a Chimera Small Video Pro light box (for the soft light), and a Lowel Pro Light (for the hard light).

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What do you think of the imagery in this?

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These days, most internet videos (including video podcasts like mine) are rendered for small screens such as those found on the video iPod. This can be a challenge because when you shoot for small screens, some different rules apply. This installment of Izzy Video will show you how to ensure your video looks great on small screens.

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Since I haven’t had time to put up more tutorials, I thought I’d post content from someone else who is doing great work.

This is a great tutorial which shows more info about Green Screen. The “Avoiding Shadows” part of the show is probably the biggest point in here.

If you have links to other free tutorials like this, please leave them in the comments.

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I’m focusing more on the creative side of video in this new installment of Izzy Video.

You can use a Gaussian Blur in a number of ways, but my purpose in this video podcast is simply to expose you to some new possibilities. It’s a brief Izzy Video because I’m just throwing out some ideas. In the future, I’ll show how to create the effect.

How do you use a Guassian Blur? Let me know in the comments…

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