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CAPTURE
Split by scene
This divides a captured video file (DV formatted AVI only) into several video clips based on
the recording date and time change between video sessions. A video session is a period of
video which is filmed continuously. The feature is very useful when you have lots of video
sessions recorded on the same DV tape at different times and
you want to separate them into different clips. To do so,
select Split by scene on the Options panel, and then start
capturing (see page 25).
Once a video is captured, the Scenes & Recording Cuts
dialog box appears where you can preview, check, combine
or split all video sessions. Once you’re done, click OK.
Video file size in Windows
Windows operating systems have some limitations of video file length when capturing and
rendering. Since VideoStudio runs on Windows, the same situation is therefore unavoidable.
So, when you need to capture or render a very long video, do this several times and note the
following limitations of a file size.
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For all Windows systems (except Windows 2000 with NTFS formatted partition in hard
drive) while the DirectShow driver is used, the maximum captured or rendered file size
is 4 GB.
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For all Windows systems (with analog capture cards) while the VFW (Video for Windows)
driver is used, the maximum captured file size is 2 GB.
Capturing still images
In addition to video, VideoStudio also allows you to capture still
images. Simply follow the procedure for DV video, but in step 4,
press the Capture image button on the Options panel instead
whenever you see a frame you want. For details, see page 39.
Capture image button
Notes:
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Though the captured video is separated into several clips in VideoStudio, there is only one captured
video file on the hard drive. To actually divide the video into several files, go to the Storyboard step
and save each clip as an individual video file.
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You can also split an existing video file (DV formatted AVI only). Simply load it from the hard drive
into the Library. Then, right-click the thumbnail and select Split by scene.