Autodesk 64006-051108-9001 - Discreet Cleaner - Mac, User Manual

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Capture
Capturing Video
To work with video on a computer, you must first get it onto the hard disk drive. This is called
“capturing” the video and is the first step in the Cleaner workflow.
If the source material was shot with a DV camera, simply transfer the video to the computer via
the camera’s FireWire (IEEE 1394 port or i.Link) using an application that supports captures,
such as iMovie or Final Cut Pro. This results in very high-quality source video because there is
no analog-to-digital conversion when capturing DV to the computer.
Note:
Many computers have built-in FireWire ports. However, if your computer does not have
a FireWire port, you can purchase a FireWire card to add this capability to your system.
If the source material was not shot on DV, you have two options. You can use a converter to
translate an analog signal to a digital signal and then capture it via an application. Or you can
capture the analog video with a video capture card or a system that can handle analog signals.
Cleaner
iMovie
Capture
Hardware
DV Camera
or Deck
Analog Camera
or Deck
Hard Drive
A/D
converter
IEEE 1394