images—as long as they exist as digital files stored on disk. Source material exists in two
main forms:
•
Digital
media is stored in a file format that a computer can read and process directly.
Many newer cameras and audio recorders can save images and sound in a digital
format. All digital video (DV) camcorders and decks record video and audio in digital
format. Digital media stored on tape must be transferred to disk before Adobe Premiere
Pro can use it in a project. Adobe Premiere Pro can capture digital video from tape and
save it to disk as clips that you can then add to your project.
•
Analog
media must be
digitized
, or converted to digital form, before a computer can
store and process it. Some examples of analog media are motion-picture film,
conventional
audio tape, and slides. Adobe Premiere Pro, in conjunction with a capture card,
can digitize analog videotape such as Hi-8 and save it to disk as clips that you can then
add to your project.
Although digital media equipment is common, a great amount of video and audio
continues to be recorded and stored using analog equipment. You can digitize analog
video or audio directly into Adobe Premiere Pro if you use digitizing hardware to connect
analog devices to your computer. Video-digitizing hardware is built into some personal
computers, but can also be added to a system by installing a compatible hardware capture
card. For a list of compatible cards, see the Adobe Premiere Pro Web site
(www.adobe.com/products/premierepro).
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Connecting a DV source
To capture DV video, your computer must be able to connect to a DV device using IEEE
1394 (FireWire/i.Link). For detailed instructions on connecting your device, see your
device
documentation. Adobe Premiere Pro’s built-in DV support relies on DV support in the
operating system. To provide DV support through their operating systems, Microsoft
requires IEEE 1394 interfaces that are compliant with the OHCI specification. Many
computers include OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 ports on the computer, and almost all
current IEEE 1394 cards are OHCI-compliant. IEEE 1394 interfaces that are not supported
by the operating system require their own presets, driver software, and plug-ins written
specifically for Adobe Premiere Pro. If your computer does not have a built-in IEEE 1394
interface, you can purchase a hardware capture card that provides the interface (see your
computer’s documentation).
The first step in capturing DV video is to connect the camcorder or deck to the IEEE 1394
port or card in your system. Plug an IEEE 1394 connector into the DV In/Out port on the
camcorder or deck and plug the other end into the IEEE 1394 port on the system’s panel
or
on the card installed in the system.
Connecting to the IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.Link) port on the computer
Some DV camcorders require a connection to their power adapter to activate the IEEE
1394 port. Other camcorders may go into sleep mode or demo mode if left in the camera
mode without tape activity for a period of time. To avoid these problems, connect your
camcorder to its power adapter when setting it up for capturing or dubbing video. If the
camcorder goes into demo mode with the power adapter connected, turn off this feature
using the camcorder’s menu system.
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