Re: Internet Monitoring of Remote Shoot ???

From the user manual

"Still Picture Capture
The GY-HM100U doubles as a very capable 2-Megapixel stillpicture
camera. You can capture pictures live or from video that is
already recorded, and store them to either of the on-board memory
card. What’s more, because the CCDs are progressive, every frame
is sharp and clear, even when there is movement in the scene."

The cam has a USB2 output, and records to SDHC cards. So what I would advise (besides never getting into this kind of deal again) is to have them set a shot, shoot a still thru the JVC, hook a laptop to it or sneakernet the stills into a card reader in the laptop, then use local wi-fi and a net connection to email or FTP you the still. You then make your suggestions as to framing and lighting via the phone, set to speakerphone, I guess.

(I'm imagining the scene from "Tropic Thunder" when the angry Producer, played by Tom Cruise, talking to the screw-up remote crew via 2-way satellite linkup, orders the Key Grip on location to walk over to the director, and punch him in the face... and, after a brief apology, the Grip does it.)

This setup using the stills for confirming framing and lighting composition would only cost the internet access costs, if they already have the USBcable and a properly outfitted laptop or netbook. If they have a phone with a camera built in, they could also show you a wide shot from the side, encompassing the entire room, so you can see where the lights and stuff are generally placed.

Good luck with it, though I think you're crazy for agreeing to this, but that's for another discussion.