[Jeffrey Carter]

You can plug the camera mic in one channel, and the wireless in another – then be sure to set CH 2 input to CH 2 not CH 1. This is the left most switch on the audio panel (where the XLR jacks are). Also make sure phantom power is set to ‘on’ on the channel that the camera mic is plugged into.

Now you will have two separate channels of audio, one for each mic.

[Jeffrey Carter]

Hard to tell if it’s grain or compression artifacts. The camera in general is ‘noisy’, 1/4 inch chips are noisier than 2/3 inch. You can look at a daytime video I shot and compare it to your original footage to see if it has the same noise level.

https://vimeo.com/19351757

Camera settings you mentioned are good. Stick with those.

Hope that helps…

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[Jeffrey Carter]

I have noticed better results with my HM100 in 720 mode. Your ‘grain’ could stem from the XDCAM codec – it’s 35mbs VBR no matter what resolution or frame rate. So, more data (1080 vs. 720; 60 fps vs. 24 or 30 fps) equals more compression.

You can throw 1080 and 720 onto one timeline and render the timeline in whatever format you want to output. Of course it would be better to shoot everything in one format. Since you’re shooting a documentary, it would be better to just resize footage you actually use (on the timeline), than all footage you shoot.

For audio on the HM100, the camera mic can be plugged into channel 1 and then set the channel 2 input switch to ‘use ch 1 input’. The one mono mic will be on both channels. It would be easiest to shoot sync with a good mic on the HM100, rather that using the zoom h2 recorder (which you do need for the Canon T2i). You could boom with a 416 (excellent mic, but a lot of cash) going to a mixer which would record to the zoom and also run to the HM100.

Using .MOV files on the HM100 means they are drag and drop in FCP, with no transcoding needed. Very fast and the one big advantage of JVC.

That way the HM100 always has good sync sound. You’ll still have to sync the Canon footage, but will save you some time.

I haven’t used plural eyes so can’t help there.

Hope that helps…

[Jeffrey Carter]

I use 16gb Transcend class 6 cards with no problems, and PNY class 10. The Transcend cards are $26 at B&H! That’s cheaper then Betacam Tapes back in the ’90’s (1 hr @ card = 2 tapes @ $30). At that price you could keep shot footage on the cards and not re-use them.

Better to use 1 hour or less (16gb) cards for ease and speed of downloading and cataloging footage – but that’s a workflow issue.

Bloom’s review is here: https://philipbloom.net/2009/04/17/review-of-jvc-gy-hm-100/

Happy shooting!

[Jeffrey Carter]

I’ve been shooting for over a month with the camera, and haven’t noticed any blurring or motion issues. Outside, you’ll probably be above a 1/60th shutter because of 1 ND filter setting and everything will be sharp. Indoors, you can get by with a 1/30 shutter. I rate the camera at 100 ASA (pretty low). Depends on what you want to shoot with it.

Here’s a real world sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG7cRS1li0w

and: https://www.youtube.com/user/ateamvideo321?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/KbhNE620jHc

there’s plenty more out there. Philip Bloom does a nice review of the camera. I would stick to 720 30p or 60p, with detail set to OFF.

The zoom and controls leave a lot to be desired, but it has very good quality for shooting for the web. I did a two camera shoot with a HVX200, both at 9db gain, and I think the HM100 looks better – despite the better DVCPRO HD100 codec of the Panasonic.

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[Jeffrey Carter]

XDCam EX is 4:2:0 35mps. XDCam HD is 4:2:2 at 50 mps. XDCam HD is not an option on JVC, only higher-end Sony models. FCP supports both co-decs and you will see them listed in drop down menus.

The HD is a higher quality than EX, obviously.

Is it necessary? Depends on client / technical requirements. EX is better then HDV and not as good as DVCPRO HD 100.