Betsy Izzo's Page

"Betsy, What an amazing witness! Depression is so crippling that it's so encouraging to hear another's story of overcoming it. Thank you for sharing! Good job!"

"Hi Betsy, Pei and I are so proud of you. You took your fears, doubts, and hesitations, and moved forward anyway. That says a ton about your character and even more about your potential and contribution! People need to share their voice. It is…"

"Great suggestions below - I use my iPhone 5 (because it's easy and shoots works great) and a Kodak Playtouch with wireless mic and it's easy to use and works well.  Lighting is key.  If you have an iphone and want to use it for…"

"I wouldn't recommend getting an all in one solution. Each device varies in the ability to capture quality in all three areas your looking for. That said, my top pick would be a Canon DSLR. Like the 60D or T3i. And then get a tascam DR40. If…"

"I've seen some people get great results just from their iPhone 5. Someone I know has filmed an entire music video with it to see if it could be done, and he was happy with what he ended up with. Good luck."

"If you are going to use a smart phone, make sure it has at least an 8 mp camera.  Anything lower and the quality sucks.  "

"Kodak Zi18 is great, and not expensive.  There are plenty of more expensive options but its ideal for YouTubing, Vimeo, etc. and it does take HD video and stills.  Audio is about the same as a smart phone."

"Hi Betsy, Very nice site.  I like how you tell the reader why you started the blog and what they can expect! I don't see an option for a list.  There are so many great websites it is easy to forget new ones that come our way.  A…"

"Hi Betsy, I too like the look of the blog and I think you have  a very brave and captivating topic.  I would however try to put more personal experiences, more feeling, more of you into the post.  I would start more with your story…"

"Betsy I did a guest blog for Rachelle Gardner on Friday that addresses your question: http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/09/4-tips-for-writing-your-personal-story/#comments At it will add to your thinking on this."