
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
User Guide
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Capturing and digitizing
System requirements for capturing
To capture digital video footage, your editing system needs the following components:
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For DV or HDV footage, either an OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 (FireWire, iLink) port or capture card, or a
non-OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 capture card with presets, drivers, and plug-ins written specifically for Adobe
Premiere Pro.
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For HD footage, an Adobe Premiere Pro-compliant HD capture card with an SDI input. Adobe Premiere Pro
natively supports the AJA HD SDI card.
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A codec (compressor/decompressor) for the type of data you need to capture. Adobe Premiere Pro has its own
codecs for importing DV and HDV footage. Plug-in software codecs are available for other types. Hardware
codecs are built into some capture cards.
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A hard disk capable of sustaining the data rate of the type of digital video you need to capture.
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Sufficient disk space for the captured footage. The length of a captured clip may be limited by your operating
system.
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A project that was created using a preset in the New Project dialog box in which all settings match the footage you
plan to capture.
Note:
Some DV and HDV camcorders require a connection to their power adapters to activate their IEEE 1394 ports.
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.
To prepare for digital video capture
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After connecting the digital device to your computer using an IEEE 1394 or SDI connection, turn the device on,
and do one of the following:
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If it’s a camera, set it to the playback mode, which may be labeled VTR or VCR.
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If it’s a deck, make sure that its output is set properly.
Note:
Don’t set a camera to any of the recording modes, which may be labeled Camera or Movie.
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Start Adobe Premiere Pro. When the Welcome screen appears, do one of the following:
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Click New Project, select the desired preset from the Load Preset panel, and click OK.
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Select an existing project. The project must use a preset that matches the video and audio settings of the footage
you’re going to capture.
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Choose Edit > Preferences > Scratch Disks, and specify the locations for Captured Video and Captured Audio.
Note:
Adobe Premiere Pro supports high bit-depth (greater than 8-bit) video necessary for editing standard and high
definition footage.
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