System information
HDV Editing with Vegas Pro
HDV cameras record high-definition video to standard DV tapes using a highly compressed variation of the
MPEG-2 format. Because of this compression, you can capture HDV clips at data rates that are no higher
than DV capture.
You can use HDV files just like any other supported media type on the timeline.
For more information about printing HDVvideo to tape, see "Printing Video to HDV Tape" on page 511.
Capturing HDV Clips
If you have an HDV camera, you can use Vegas Pro to capture your clips as MPEG-2 transport streams.
If you will be delivering your project in standard definition (SD) via DVD or DV tape, you can use the
camera's built-in DV downconversion (if available) to convert your HDV video to the DV format. Use
the camera's Options menu to set the camera to output DV, and you can capture and edit video in the
same way that you normally use DV in Vegas Pro projects.
1.
From the File menu, choose Capture Video (or click the Capture Video button in the Project
Media window) to start the Sony Video Capture application.
2. Configure your HDV device in Video Capture:
a.
Click the Capture Preferences button in the Capture window to open the Capture
Preferences dialog.
b. Click the Device tab.
c. From the Device type drop-down list, choose IEEE 1394/MPEG2-TS Device.
d. From the Device drop-down list, choose your HDV camera.
3. Capture your clip:
a. Use the transport controls below the Video Preview window to cue your tape.
b.
Click the Start Capture button to start capturing.
c. Press the Play button on your camcorder.
d.
Click the Stop button (or press Esc) to end the capture procedure.
Your clip is saved to the folder specified on the Disk Management tab of the Capture
Preferences dialog. This path is displayed in the Capture folder box in the Video Capture
window.
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