Izzy Video

This installment of Izzy Video explores “Catch Lights” which are the little bright lights in a person’s eyes that give them “life”. It’s a simple episode, but it’s a useful one. You can get Izzy Video 87 here. *Premium subscribers have this one available in High Definition. *This is the free version of Izzy Video. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Premium Subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

I frequently get questions regarding tips on exporting. Contained in this installment of Izzy Video are two of my biggest tips. They will make your life a lot easier (at least when it comes to exporting video). This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in a higher quality version. * 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.

The size of the light source you use when lighting a person’s face makes an enormous difference. It transforms the quality of the light. In this installment of Izzy Video I show the difference between a bare bulb, small, medium, and large Chimera light banks. Visually, this really demonstrates my point — particularly in the High Definition version of the video. This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in High Definition. * This installment of Izzy Video is available to pr...more

Many of you have asked me to release some free Motion tutorials, so that’s what this week’s free Izzy Video is all about. Motion is very powerful, and my personal opinion is the best way to learn it is one concept at a time. In this brief tutorial, I demonstrate an interesting way to use an Anchor Point in a 3D environment. You can get Izzy Video 84 here. *Premium subscribers have this one available in High Definition. *This is the free version of Izzy Video. If you’d like to ...more

One of the most useful tools I have in my equipment is the C-Stand. In this installment of Izzy Video, I show several different ways to use a C-Stand, and why they are so important to have as part of your gear. This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in High Definition. * 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.

This installment of Izzy Video introduces the concept of Keyframes inside of Final Cut Pro. Although Final Cut Pro isn’t built around animating video, it has plenty of functionality. If you’d like to animate video clips, objects, or text, then this tutorial should be helpful in getting you started. This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in High Definition. * This installment of Izzy Video is available to premium subscribers only. If you’d like to watch it, please ...more

Today’s installment of Izzy Video is an answer to a question from The Wood Whisperer. His question was regarding the challenges of working with mixed light sources. This show should help with some ideas. You can get Izzy Video 81 here. *This is the free version of Izzy Video. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a Premium Subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

Several viewers have asked me how I create the intros and outros for the different shows I produce. The answer is that I use Apple’s Motion. It’s extremely powerful, and in Izzy Video episode 80, I show the basics of how to use particles in Motion. The particle emitter is very useful, but it can be overwhelming to somebody who is new to Motion. I try to make it easy for you. I also briefly show how to create particles in a 3D environment for a very cool effect. This episode is avail...more

A few months ago I ran a session at Podcamp AZ, and it was called “Improve Your Online Video.” It was an hour-long session, but for this installment of Izzy Video, I condensed it down to under six minutes. Inside you’ll find suggestions for how to improve video, and three keys (which I learned from Tim Street) to creating a viral video. You can get Izzy Video 79 here. *This week I decided to release the free version in 640×480, which is the size normally reserved for the...more

Controlling soft light is difficult because it tends to spread out everywhere. For the first members-only episode in February, I do a quick intro to the soft box. This is one of the best tools for both softening and controlling a light. I show how to assemble one, and what it looks like on the inside and outside. When it comes to lighting, a soft box is one of the most important tools to have. I use them more than I use barn doors. This episode is available in iPod/iPhone format and in High Def...more