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Importing video from a DVD camcorder
From the
Project
menu, choose Import DVD Camcorder Disc to import video from a finalized Sony DVD Handycam® camcorder
disc.
Notes:
Before importing video, you’ll need to finalize the disc. For information about finalizing a disc, please refer to your camcorder’s
documentation.
5.1-channel audio will be downmixed to stereo when importing into a stereo project.
1.
Place the DVD you want to import in your computer’s DVD drive or connect your camcorder to your computer via USB.
Important:
The Sony Handycam USB driver that is included with DVD-based camcorders can prevent Vegas Movie Studio HD
Platinum from recognizing a USB-connected camera. If you use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel to uninstall the “Sony
DVD Handycam USB driver” component, Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum will be able connect to the camera and import video.
2.
From the Project menu, choose Import DVD Camcorder Disc. The Import DVD Camcorder Disc dialog is displayed.
3.
From the Source drop-down list, choose the disc that contains the video you want to import.
4.
The Destination box displays the folder where the video will be imported. The folder name is based on the disc’s volume label.
Click the Browse button if you want to choose a different folder.
5.
Click the OK button to start importing video.
After importing is complete, the video from the disc is added to the Project Media window. Each chapter is imported as a
separate file.
You can then add the imported video to your project just like any other media file.
When you add video to the timeline that contains 5.1 surround audio, you’ll be prompted to switch your project to 5.1
surround mode, and events are automatically created on the Front, Center, LFE, and Rear tracks.
Capturing DV video
You can use the Video Capture application installed with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software to capture video clips from your
DV video camera and add them to the Project Media window. You can also specify a different third-party capture application for DV
video capture.
Tip:
To specify the DV video capture application you want to use with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software, select the Use
external video capture application check box on the Video tab of the Preferences window and browse for the programs
executable (.exe) file.
1.
If you have not already done so, connect your video camera to your video capture card using the cable provided with the card.
2.
From the Project menu, choose Capture Video or click the Capture Video button ( ) in the Project Media window. The
Capture Video dialog appears.
3.
Select the DV radio button and click OK. The Video Capture application starts.
4.
Capture your video. For information about capturing video, see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help. To access help,
choose Contents and Index from the Help menu.
If any captured clips go offline, you can recapture the clips using your video capture application. Right-click an offline file in the
Project Media window and choose Recapture from the shortcut menu.
Capturing HDV video
You can use the internal Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum video capture tool to capture video clips from your HDV video camera
and add them to the Project Media window.
1.
If you have not already done so, connect your video camera to your video capture card using the cable provided with the card.
2.
From the Project menu, choose Capture Video or click the Capture Video button ( ) in the Project Media window. The
Capture Video dialog appears.
3.
Select the HDV radio button and click OK. The Capture window appears.
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