Adobe PREMIERE 5, User Manual, Page: 106 / 404

CHAPTER 3 98
Preparing and Importing Source Clips
•
Use the following procedures to configure Premiere to recognize the device, set capturing
options, and capture the video.
Note: The capabilities of device control vary depending on the brand and model of playback
device you are controlling. For information, see the documentation that came with the device
or with its device-control software.
To specify the capturing device and its options:
1
Choose File > Preferences > Scratch Disks/Device Control.
2
In the Device Control section, select a Device from the menu. Many devices come with
a Premiere-compatible plug-in that displays the name of the device in this menu when the
plug-in is installed correctly.
3 Select the appropriate options and click OK.
4
Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box.
To capture a clip using device control:
1 Choose File > Capture > Movie Capture.
2 Type the Reel Name when asked by Premiere. (You may be asked to specify the Reel Name
each time you insert a new tape, depending on the device control software and the video deck.)
3 Use the controls in the Movie Capture dialog box to move to the place in the videotape where
you want to start capturing the clip, and click In.
4 Use the controls in the Movie Capture dialog box to move to the place in the videotape where
you want to stop capturing, and click Out.
5 Click Auto Record. Premiere automatically moves the tape to the Preroll specified before the
In Point, plays the tape, begins capturing at the In Point, and stops capturing at the Out Point.
After Premiere completes the capture, the clip appears in a Clip window in Premiere and exists
as an unsaved temporary file in the capture disk you specified.
6
Make sure the Clip window with the captured clip is active. Choose File > Save As, specify a
location and filename, and click Save.
c00.book for PS Page 98 Tuesday, March 31, 1998 1:28 PM