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Adobe Premiere Pro Help Capturing and Importing Source Clips
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You plan to capture clips using batch (automated) capture.
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You want to recapture clips because the original files became corrupted or were
deleted.
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You plan to export sequences to another system by using AAF.
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You’re using a system in which you edit quickly with low-resolution captures, and later
re-capture the clips at full resolution and quality for the final version.
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You plan to synchronize captured video with audio recorded separately.
Timecode is not the same as the simple time counter found in home analog cameras and
VCRs, which reset to zero if you switch tapes or turn the device off and on. True timecode
consistently identifies specific frames on the tape because the timecode is stored on the
tape. If footage lacks timecode, you can add it by copying the video to a DV camera or
deck, and then capturing the video from the DV device.
Recording continuous timecode as you shoot
For best results, a tape’s timecode should be continuous—the timecode shouldn’t restart
from zero in the middle of the tape. If you set a capture In point such as 00:00:01:09 but it
occurs on the tape two or three times due to timecode restarts, Adobe Premiere Pro can’t
be certain which In point is the one you intend to capture. For this reason, discontinuous
timecode limits flexibility when batch-capturing or recapturing clips. If valid timecode is
present on the tape at the frame just before where you begin recording, subsequent
recording uses that timecode. To ensure that you always shoot continuous timecode,
practice the following procedures while shooting:
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As you start a shot, record at least 5 seconds of extra video before shooting the action.
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Before you stop recording, record at least 5 seconds of extra video.
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Before you resume recording, cue the end of the tape up to at least 1 second before the
end of the extra video.
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As you resume recording, check the timecode to verify that the timecode hasn’t
restarted to 00:00:00:00 in the middle of the tape. If the timecode restarts, stop
recording, rewind until the camera is once again within the proper timecode, and then
continue recording.
Striping a tape with timecode
Equipment such as DV cameras are designed to create continuous timecode if you record
without shuttling back and forth (such as when reviewing shots). However, timecode may
reset to 00:00:00:00 if you accidentally roll the tape into a completely unused area before
you shoot another scene. You can ensure continuous timecode by recording timecode
onto the tape before you use it. This process is called
striping
the tape. Striping is not
necessary if you follow recommended practices (see “Recording continuous timecode as
you shoot” on page 90), but if you decide to stripe tapes, do the following:
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You must ensure that
all
camera settings (particularly the audio sample rate) are
exactly
the same as the settings you use when you shoot.
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Ensure that the settings are never changed as long as you shoot on that tape.
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When you record on a striped tape, start recording several seconds into the tape to
ensure that you’re recording after the striping starts.
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To stripe a tape with timecode:
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Put a completely unused tape in the camera.
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If you’re using a camera, attach the lens cap and disable audio input.
