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Izzy Video 028 – Izzy Video and Woven Shadows – Special Combination Edition

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With this one, we tried to do something different.

Because so many of the principles are identical in both still photography as well as videography, we decided to try a combination edition of Izzy Video and Woven Shadows.

In this combination approach, we cover some more details of three point lighting. We briefly discuss how to get a nice contrast on the subject’s face between the light side and the shadow side. And finally we review some gear, in this case, a fresnel light. We show the Lowel Fren-L.

Please feel free to leave a comment to let us know if this worked for you.

This was edited, like all my stuff, with Final Cut Pro.

You can get the video here.

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  • http://www.hoofrog.com Hoodoo

    Definitely chocolate and peanut butter. Great episode. I agree that if both shows have a topic that easily crosses over between still and video photography to use this format.

    Now, the pressing question, what was Blake playing on his PSP? :)

  • http://www.startrekandromeda.de Lee Andrew

    You definitely pulled it off. Well what I mean is, I don’t mind if you carry on like you have before or continue this way, all I can say is, I realy enjoyed it A LOT !

    -Lee

  • http://www.Workhouseboys.com Trav

    I really enjoyed this episode. I think the combination of both of you added something more. I am also liking the idea of covering the gear. That really helps. Great job fellas.

  • Lee

    The RSS feed seems to be out of date; it doesn’t have this episode.

  • http://ryanmast.com/ Ryan

    Great episode. Using the reflectors to create the 3-point effect was pretty cool. Could that be used effectively with sunlight…?

  • Joel

    Guys, your were obviously “eating your own dogfood,” because the lighting and video quality of this episode was gorgeous. And yes, crossover when appropriate is good, keep doing it.

    Now: I need to check out your dads videos…

  • Luke

    What can I say Gentlemen? FANTASTIC! When it applies, I think a cross-over is great. The gear sections is just what many of us needed too.

    However, it would be great if you can keep both shows separate (unless you feel a certain combo applies). I just think they can offer viewers more overall in their respective formats.

    Although I’m sure it must be very time consuming to do two separate shows, so if a combo means not loosing one or the other (if that would be the case) then a combo is good.

    As always, Great Work! Thanks so much :-)

  • Damian

    What do you need to be able to view the turorials? My supposedly uptodate Quicktime on XP “can’t find the required compressor”.

  • Salehmeka

    Great Idea …

    ofcource Photography and Videography follow the same concept …

    Okay …

    Great Shows and Keep Walking

    “BY THE WAY” What about Podcasting Tutorials ????

    Thanks

  • http://RandyWickerReporting.blogspot.com Randolfe

    I really learned from this video. The fancy light looks interesting. However, have you ever tried a table dimmer to lessen or brighten any of the light sources?

    I wonder if dimming a 500 watt bulb changes the light in some troubling ways.

    I really appreciated your comments about making your own reflector with aluminum foil.

    I noticed your reflector was triangular in shape. Is there a reason for that? Is there some way or gadget that would enable you to set up reflectors at a certain angle and hold them in place?

    Really enjoyed this tutorial. I had no problem with the crossover between fields.

  • http://www.dlb2.com Don Bricker

    I appreciated the video. I believe you pulled a great combination and would enjoy more like it. The gear portion of the video was also very helpful. I would like to see a similar episode where you used additional light sources when your outside both daylight and night time scenarios.

    Thanks and keep up the good work and keep podcasting.

  • http://www.andihaehlen.ch Andi Haehlen

    I like chocolate and water and french fries. :-) And also this combined episode.

    Don’t worry about mixing and blending content, as long as the episodes stay focused so greatly.

    - andi -

  • Jean-Francois

    Great series! I watched every single one of them and I must say I’m thrilled!

    I really enjoyed the variety of having the whole Hyman male clan on screen. If you manage to keep your interventions interwined and avoid separating the podcast into blocks (yours…then his…then wrapping up) I think the whole show would ultimately benefit from a partial merging of your efforts…

    Not too sure about the final tip on special effects editing. Thought of it as beeing kinda corny. But that’s just me!

    Thank you for the good work and please keep it up!

  • Erik

    I would very much like to see an in-depth tutorial on how to create your own video podast (focusing on the blog/website, webhosting, and content delievery via RSS, iTunes, etc.)

  • http://www.nickbits.co.uk Nick Young

    Izzy, again a fantastic show. A subject that easily crossess over both disceplines. Look forward to seeing more like this.

  • Pufi

    I love both Izzy’s video show and his father’s Woven Shadows, fantastic, very inspiring! But I would prefer to have separate episodes, so as to keep them well organized in my folders, otherwise there is duplication, I don’t know in which folder to put it. Best wishes!

  • http://www.oppidian.net Ryan

    Izzy,

    Great episode. Crossover, where possibly is great. I like the gear idea. especially if you can give us some hints on inexpensive stopgaps until we can afford the good stuff.

    Had to go back to check out your dad’s video on the lights because I need some.

  • http://www.cirne.com Enric

    The mashup between your father’s photography advices and your own works very well. Continue :)

  • http://www.refinedpixels.com Phil Stephenson

    I’ve been watching Izzy Video podcasts on mu commute to work from St. Louis to San Francisco and viewed wpisode 28 today.

    Really enjoy the video podcasts but it was great to be introduced to Woven Shadows. I think that there are a lot of topics that apply to both still and videography so I think the combination idea is really good.

    You guys do good work and I enjoy the podcasts.

    Thanks,
    Phil Stephenson

  • Loretta

    Fantastic episode – chocolate and peanut butter all the way!

    And I’ll add my vote for an episode or two on video podcasting tips!