For details about each of the following guidelines, search for these topics.
Be aware of the state of the timecode on your tape. If it’s frame-accurate (such as from a DV camera) and
continuous from start to finish, you have maximum flexibility when capturing. If it isn’t continuous, your
ability to batch capture and recapture may be limited. If it’s not frame-accurate (such as from a non-DV
home camera), you may want to set timecode manually.
Connect the DV or analog camcorder or deck to your system. See “Connecting a DV source” on page 93 or
“Connecting an analog video source” on page 94.
Set up your system for capture. See “Digitizing analog video as DV” on page 94 or “Preparing for DV
capture” on page 94.
If you use multiple hard drives, set up scratch disks before capturing because Adobe Premiere Pro defaults
to the My Documents folder for file storage. See “Using scratch disks” on page 57 or “Preparing for DV
capture” on page 94.
Capture video using any of the following methods:
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To capture video manually, see “Capturing clips without using device control” on page 71.
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To capture video manually using device control, see “Using device control” on page 67.
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To capture video automatically using device control, see “Batch-capturing video” on page 72.
Capture additional material using any of the following methods:
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To capture audio from an analog source, see “Capturing analog audio” on page 79.
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To import audio from an audio CD or other digital source, see “Importing digital audio” on page 78.
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To import still images, see “Importing clips” on page 81.
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To import animation or sequences, see “Importing an animation or still-image sequence” on page 84.
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To import a project, see “Importing another project” on page 85.
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To use placeholders for missing files, see “Using offline files” on page 87.
To evaluate a clip, examine the columns in the List view of the Project window and see “Analyzing clip
properties and data rate” on page 89.
Using the Capture window
Use the Capture window to capture DV and analog video and audio clips. This window
includes a preview window, which displays video being captured, controls for recording
with and without device control, a Settings panel for viewing and editing your current
capture settings, and a Logging panel for entering batch capture settings. You can log
clips for batch capture only when using device control. In the Capture window, you can
specify independent disk locations for captured video and audio clips, and you can specify
a bin for storing the project’s references to the captured clips. For convenience, some
options available in the Capture window are also available in the Capture window menu.
If you already have experience capturing video, see “Logging and capturing for
experienced
editors” on page 66.
Note: When performing anything other than capturing in Adobe Premiere Pro, close the
Capture window. The Capture window assumes primary focus when open, so leaving it
open while editing or previewing video disables output to the DV device and may decrease
performance.
Capture window
A.
Status area
B.
Preview panel
C.
Tabs
D.
Window menu
E.
Device controls
To open the Capture window:
Choose File > Capture.
E
A C B D
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To hide the tabbed controls on the right side of the window:
Choose Collapse Window from the Capture window menu.
