Canon Vixia HF S10 / S100 Full HD Sample

[DesmosediciAlice]

i have iMac with final cut pro, my camera is vixi a hf100 how in the world do i get quality like that ??

[aallmmoosstt11]

does this work on sony vegas?

[djcactus96]

really nice, but you should use a tripod!:)

[DucatiS2R1000S]

thats how quality should be, excellent

[df1phantom]

very useful

[mayituck]

That's so good looking, but I'm not so sure it's a true FULL HD quality. Or is it my 23" LED full hd Samsung? Or even Youtube?

[instigatorstudios]

This is one of the videos that made me want the Vixia HF S100..... So I got one!!!! I am in the process of shooting an action short for the 30 Day Action Film Challenge.... You can see some of our behind the scenes footage on the home page!!!!!

[AngrySlop]

Hi, my hf s100 has arrived. Unfortunately, my computer can't play the video off the memory card. I can view it on the camera playback, but not on the computer! Could someone please explain what you do to put the recordings on the computer? The only files I can find on the memory card are "files that can't be opened". I'm using a class 6 Adata memory card. Thanks. Please hurry.

[HiiDefinition]

Well first off, what computer do you have and what editing program are you using.

[AngrySlop]

@HiiDefinition Windows Vista, Pinnacle Studio 11. And I found the files btw. But for some reason they're crappy quality. I can only edit them in windows movie maker.

[HiiDefinition]

I do not own a PC or that program, so the only thing I could recommend is make sure you are using the highest settings in the camcorder. Perhaps look into other programs, such as Sony Vegas 9, which I know accepts those files in full quality.

[flickded]

@AngrySlop Did you set the project file to 1080p resolution before starting? Cause i had the same problem in pinnacle with a different camera, and it worked. Idk if thats what you have going on but i guess its worth a try

[instigatorstudios]

@AngrySlop The files that you are finding are MTS files.... That is due to the AVCHD format used in these cameras. If you are using PINNACLE or SONY VEGAS, they recognize this format... you should be able to edit from there.... Hope this helps!

[AngrySlop]

@instigatorstudios Thanks. Yeah, Pinnacle doesn't recognize them, but I downloaded a free trial for Sony Vegas Pro 9, and I can edit with ease! I'm thinking of purchasing this wonderful program off eBay. Thanks for all your help everyone, and please subscribe to my channel for awesome HD movies!! THANKS!!! - AngrySlop

[instigatorstudios]

@AngrySlop no problem... I have Pinnacle Ultimate 12.... it recognizes the files just fine..... anyway, I'm glad that you were able to use Vegas..... We are in the process of shooting a short action film now with the Vixia HF S100.... Using a Azden SMX10 mic and some guerilla style filmmaking tactics.... Check out some of our behind the scenes footage from the Action Film Challenge that we are a part of!!!

[GrayDiver]

@AngrySlop

At least, try to install right codecs pack. Like this: k-lite_codec_pack_full

[puentedemocraciafilm]

Hey nice shots. Did you use the manual aperture? 'Cause I think closing down the aperture just a stop would give you better detail in the whites. I wanna buy the S100 but I think is not as good as detailing the whites when you shoot outdoors. Please let me know if you have tried that.

[HiiDefinition]

No, I just used P Mode with Vivid on.

[AngrySlop]

Hey, if you are so kind to answer this question. What file type is this? AVI? WinMed HD? Thanks.

[HiiDefinition]

.MTS

[AngrySlop]

@HiiDefinition Thanks.

[IUSECAMERAS]

dope vid but the soundtrack doesnt fit the video at all...it sounds like it's from mirror's edge!! dont get me wrong its dope as hell just not for all the "nature shots" lol good job tho!

[0417KK]

As I know, all of Canon HD are 1080i, not 1080p. is it right? you can check your manual .

[RubenDelight]

One big question i have, how about the file size? I saw in a comment you use mpeg4 and mpeg2, what kind of size are to be expected with this? i really dont feel like having a 3 minute video and already being at the file size limit of youtube:P

[HiiDefinition]

Without limiting quality, each minute is like 100MB - 150MB, which is not that much since you can only post videos up to 10 mins long and a limit of 2GB.

[RubenDelight]

@HiiDefinition hmm okai, still a huge upgrade from 15mbs a minute for SD footagexD but in return you get magnificent image quality so i gues its okay:D almost saved up enough for the cam yay:3

[KuwaitiChopper]

Hello.. great footage.. I am new at this, I just want to know, what's the video format do you save? I save it as WMV - 1920*1080 P30.. because it's not as clear as yours even on 1080p.. I tested it on youtube.. not the same!! I have CANON LEGRIA HF S20

Thanks in advance

[HiiDefinition]

Make sure you use 24 MBPS or MXP using the HF S20 while shooting in HD. Also, try to move away from WMV and try using MPEG 4 or MPEG 2 format.

[KuwaitiChopper]

@HiiDefinition : Thanks for your prompt reply.. I am using MXP.. what's your Frame Rate? mine is 50i, and Simultaneous Recording: 1920X1080..

I will try and save the file as MPEG 2 or 4..

[HiiDefinition]

There's your problem, your supposed to only use video mode, not dual simultaneous recording. Using that setting will make you loose quality. Also to get the best film or realistic results you should use 24p for film-like results or 30p for real-life like results.

[KuwaitiChopper]

@HiiDefinition: 24p and 30p when I render the file right? cos I went through the menu, there is no 30p anywhere..

and under frame rate: there is 50i (standard), and PF25.. which is better to use? something like what you are using..

Sorry for bombarding you with questions, but I really want to take footage just like yours, they are so high standard.. I hope I am not bothering you :)

if it's easier, you can just list your specs for the shooting (on camera options) and rendering options.thanks

[HiiDefinition]

Don't worry, I make these videos with the knowledge of getting many questions, I don't mind. Anyway, it seems that you live some where outside of North America, because you said you only have PF25 and 50i, which is PAL format, while north america has NTSC with PF30 and 60i. However that is no problem. Anyway, at this point, the only thing I can recommend is using a high speed memory card for the high bit-rate from the MXP mode, and use video mode instead of dual record.

[GeneticBlend]

Looks amazing. Thinking about getting rid of my XL2 and replacing it with this camera.

[igorg003]

How many frams per second does this do.

And does it blur and become hard to focus with your eyes when watching the video,

Or is the panning smooth .

[HiiDefinition]

It can do 60i, 30p, and 24p, and it is very smooth when using 60i, even 24p looks good when panning, almost no blur. It is very easy to focus, and most of the focusing is taken care by the instant auto focus. However you can also use the fine adjustment knob for hard situations.

[igorg003]

@HiiDefinition Oh nice, very nice, i've found some for about $550, is that a good deal, or where can i get a new one for cheaper.?

[HiiDefinition]

Yeah, that's about right, thats a pretty decent deal.

[Dmateo81]

@igorg003 Where did you find that price? The lowest I've seen the S100 for is $700, and the S10 and S11 are more like $1200. Unless you're talking about used prices?

[igorg003]

@Dmateo81 I get an Error, try again?

whats the reason?

[igorg003]

@igorg003 For try to post a link, is that why i get that?

[HiiDefinition]

@igorg003 Go to newegg(dot)com

[mihirx]

@igorg003 i was thinkin of buying from B&H at $700. Ffrom whr u getting at $550?

[chrisrogers24]

cold, at the beginning 'brrr'. The entire video based about nature is the reason why I love it! absolute gorgeous sunset ending..

[HiiDefinition]

Thanks!

[IUSECAMERAS]

dope vid HII ..hey whats the name of the track youre using?

[HiiDefinition]

It's called "Progressive House" and it came with iMovie 09, If you want the track send me a message.

[MrJVUSA]

Great work sunset shots where magnificent. Thanks again.

MrJVUSA

[HiiDefinition]

Thanks

[casmo69]

I have a PC, I dont want proffesional videos but I want my videos burned in a dvd with the same High Definition, Is this possible?

Thanks

[HiiDefinition]

I believe so, however I don't have a PC, so I don't know which software to use. Sorry

[khmeraustrian]

did you edit all these in iMovie?

[HiiDefinition]

I was going to edit this in Final Cut Express, but I ran into some problems, so I edited in iMovie instead for this video. However all of my other videos were edited in Final Cut Express.

[Nfluence08]

2 questions

How mode do you film with using this camera to achieve that real cinema quality? and what should I use when I export the video? not the program but mode 720, 1080 I have no clue

I have this camera and no matter what I do it still looks mini dv like

[HiiDefinition]

I use the highest quality settings like 24 MBPS (MXP),Cinema Mode, and 24p. That should do it.

[hymefly]

Thanks. The video from Final Cut Express 4 is actually the same as in iMovie. It ouputs in 720p. Side the side with the raw footage, there is quite a bit of a difference between the two. Oh well, maybe the next Final Cut will be better. I'll just wait. Thanks again for your suggestions.

[HiiDefinition]

Not necessarily, I imported and exported with a output in full 1080p, this works even with iMovie. Follow This: go to File>Export>Quicktime Conversion>MPEG 4>>File Format>MP4>>Video Format>H.264>>Data Rate>(Match Your kbits/sec to how many MBPS you recorded, for example 24MBPS = 24,000kbits/sec) [This ensures that you do not loose quality]>>Image Size>1920x1080 HD>>Frame Rate>Set to CURRENT. Tweak the other settings, and you have a crystal clear output.

[HiiDefinition]

Remember, what you see on Youtube is different from what I see on my HDTV, due to compression on Youtube.

[hymefly]

Great video. I have the same camera. It takes great sharp video! I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to find a software program that will accept the MTS files this camera produces. I hear imovie 09 can actually do it, but the output will not be of the exact same quality one gets prior to editing it on imovie. Do you know if there is a program that would ouput in the same HD quality? thanks.

[HiiDefinition]

Well, if you are looking for a program that accepts MTS Files without any loss in quality, than you might have to buy Final Cut Studio 3, which can range from $700-$1000. Or you can buy Final Cut Express 4, which is a lot cheaper, it's around $150 and it accepts MTS files with little loss of quality.

[MarkHarmer]

HI there - this is really useful as I'm considering one of these cameras. I noticed some weird blockiness that comes and goes in the grass on the left-hand river bank at about 27 seconds in (viewing in 1080p). Is this in the original or is this a YouTube issue?

Thanks again for posting as this sort of stuff is really valuable to see.

[HiiDefinition]

Well this is the original copy, but youtube compressor can create loss of quality.

[casmo69]

Hi

Very nice video, I have a Ivis HF S10 and I really like my camera but I have a problem, I don't know how can I burn the videos in a DVD with the HD quality because the built in memory is almost done. Can you help me with that problem please?

Thank you

[HiiDefinition]

Well what type of computer do you have? Mac, or PC?

[BrianNeathery]

So what is the differance between the HF S10 and the HF S100?

[Kamiriya13]

HF S10 has 32GB of built in memory with flash drive and HF S100 doesn't have a built-in memory. So I guess it really depends on one's preference what they want.

[lim11191]

work on your audio levels

[HiiDefinition]

Ok??

[Holschdaddy]

Check your speakers, audio levels fine when I previewed this clip.

[lim11191]

the volume is the background noise such as the water keeps going up and down making the transition seem really blunt. but its only a sample video soo it doesnt really matter.

[marcelijzerman]

This cannot be HD, look at 1:18 and the trees at 1:46. Or is this because its quite low light..? I think there was some compression going on somewhere.

[HiiDefinition]

This is in full HD, it was just an overcast day, and from that angle, the trees didn't seem as far as they really were. So usually when something is far in the distance, the colors begin to blend, which creates loss of quality. Plus, this is youtube, what I see on my HDTV screen is a lot different from what you see on youtube.

[marcelijzerman]

Allright, thanks for the quick reply. It probably has got much to do with the youtube compression than.

For the rest, are you pleased with the camera? I intend to buy one soon, the Legria HFS100 that is.

[HiiDefinition]

Yes, I am very pleased with the camcorder, especially how well it performs in low light conditions and on overcast days. The quality is outstanding and it was worth avery penny.

[marcelijzerman]

Nice. Im having quite some trouble finding a good camera, so many different models. Also these DSLR camera's that can film are interesting. What i like about it is the shallow depth of field.

Is that possible with the HSF? A shallow depth of field?

[RadiantStudios]

Im not sure if i like the video so far. too many annoying annotations of you trying to whore your 'status' up..

[BIOHAZARDProducti0ns]

Is this really HD?

[8InchBowlCut]

did you use a class 6 memory card to get this quality? I set it to the MXP mode but the quality didn't come out nearly as clear as this.

[HiiDefinition]

Yeah, I used a class 6 memory card, it was recommended to get a memory card higher than class 4.

[8InchBowlCut]

oh. what was the speed of your memory card?

[HiiDefinition]

Speed? It was a class 6 memory card, what do you mean by speed?

[yyyy2999]

@HiiDefinition first 2 scenes we're really nice, after that not much technique was used

[HiiDefinition]

I don't know but, did you see the sunset?

[yyyy2999]

@HiiDefinition lol not but i love techniques that include low depth of field, and you should take out all vid noise and replace with soft music.. but its just my opinion =)

[TheStuartCarson]

Was this video choppy for anyone else?

[HiiDefinition]

Maybe your computer can't handle 1080p video.

[TheStuartCarson]

@HiiDefinition Could you do me a favour and watch my video "A short walk" in 1080p. If it lags at all anywhere, can you tell me? You may be right, but if it works okay for other people then Im fine with that.

[symmetrydnb]

The time lapse clouds at 0:07 are awesome. Well done.

[HiiDefinition]

Thanks!

[YONKERSJOHN]

i just bought the hf s11 and plan to buy a mack book pro using ilife to edit video...will this work?

[HiiDefinition]

Yeah, iMovie 09 comes with iLife 09, and iMovie is the program I used to edit this video.

[chabarib]

Courious what movie editing software you use. great job.

[HiiDefinition]

I used iMovie 09.

[rome769]

ohh and im guessing there is a preset for taking time lapsed video?? any info on camera presets would be appreciated... thanx in advance!

[HiiDefinition]

There isn't any presets for time lapse, but here are the presets that I know of: Cinema Mode, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach,Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks. Hope this helps!

[Theelephantsays]

how did you post this in 1080p?

[HiiDefinition]

I recorded in full 1920x1080p with this camcorder, I uploaded to iMovie 09, and I rendered this clip with the frame rate set to current so that it would be progressive. Hope this helps?

[Theelephantsays]

I use FCE so not really. Imovie makes it easy to do some more complicated things but I outgrew it. I would recommend FCE to anyone looking to step up their filmmaking.

[HiiDefinition]

Yeah I moved up to FCE last year, but I was having trouble uploading these clips to FCE, so I used iMovie for this video, but I fixed the problem.

[Theelephantsays]

Found any solution for 1080p in FCE?

[jstyles3000]

Hi,

I just got a Vixia HF200 that records in AVCHD. My next step is to get a computer that can handle it. What do you recommend. I want a MACBOOK PRO, but what specs should I get so I can play back files smoothly and edit them without lag. Thanks!

[HiiDefinition]

You need at least a Intel Core Duo, but here are my specs:

3.17 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a memory of 6 GB 1066 MHz SDRAM

[rome769]

im thinking of purchasing an iMac with 3.06Ghz Core 2 Duo with 4gb ram 1066Mhz SDRAM, and The Vixia HF S10 so my question is on videos in the Full HD 24Mbps how long is rendering times for a video about this length??

[HiiDefinition]

Between 3-5 minutes.

[YONKERSJOHN]

using firewire or usb

[Narutotjuhh]

damn im sold, the picture is amazing! except in those large shots the trees in the background tend to blend with each other.

[mmata1968]

@hidef

Yes definitely when you make in 25p you have good image. In 50i, Imovie converts to progressive and it is not good. Thats What I think, but I am not 100% sure.

[mmata1968]

Sorry ,

Imovie9 doesn´t have any presets to import from cameras. ( only things like best image and so on).

Either my HF S11 is with a malfunction or Imovie9 is not good for this camera. (it was already in canon assistence). My Imac is Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac9,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 6 MB

Memory: 4 GB

@Hidef you say that when importing to imovie ( 50i ) you see the image well?

[beatbruzer]

i have the HF s100 and you can edit this footage on anything that exepts AVCHD. personally i use Final Cut Pro. if you want to use imovie it has an HD import setting but i dont kow if it will follow the path to retrieve the info from the card. you can use a third party to convert the data but you are more than likely to lose quality. the best ive seen is toast titanium and VLC player for conversion...

ps.

this is for Mac users

[ZoeEatsPlanets]

would an Imac7,1 with 1gb RAM, and 2ghz processor speed be able to handle the HD quality of this camera? Would it take forever to edit this quality of video on this mac? Does the video take up a whole bunch of storage memory as well? Sorry i am asking so many questions. By the way.

[HiiDefinition]

That type of computer is probably not strong enough to handle such high quality HD videos, you would need to buy a new computer. These video clips that come from this camera do take up some space; five minutes takes up 1gb.

[kainalu55]

i have windows 7

[HiiDefinition]

Well I have a mac, but I have heard of a program that is compatible with this type of camcorder and it works great. It is called Sony Vegas Pro 9 or just regular Sony Vegas 9, I believe these are the newest versions, check them out.

[ZoeEatsPlanets]

can you use imovie 09? I have a mac too.

[HiiDefinition]

Yes, actually I even used iMovie 09 to edit this video.

[kainalu55]

what program do you use to edit your video? i have a Hf s100 and adobe premiere elements 8 DOES NOT work. i need to find something that will work.

[HiiDefinition]

What type of computer do you have? A Windows or a Mac?

[mmata1968]

@HiiDefinition

Sorry, hidef, I have a S11 and have problems with jaged lines when importing to imovie when it was made in 50i.

I just want to know if final cut express can resolve this problem or I have to use final cut pro. thats a dimension I would not want to go, I would prefer the Express.

Do you know if it can do it? When you import to final cut do you de-interlace? How do you do it for not having jaged lines, if I may ask.

PS: sorry mistakes of words, I am not english.

Best regards,

[HiiDefinition]

Alright, well first, what format camera and computer do you have? NTSC or PAL? Vixia or Legria?

[mmata1968]

Pal, Legria Canon hf s11.

[HiiDefinition]

Well the only thing I can think of is checking the preferences of iMovie and making sure that the format is PAL at 25 fps. Also try using the 25p mode instead of the 50i for the HF S11. Hope this helps!