Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 186)

186 Part IV Capturing and Importing
To capture individual clips:
1 Choose a scratch disk in the Scratch Disks tab of System Settings.
For more information, see “ Specifying Scratch Disks ” on page 151.
2 Make sure your video device is connected and that you have chosen an Easy Setup that
matches the format of your tape.
For more information, see “ Choosing an Easy Setup ” on page 150.
3 Create or open a project to store your captured clips.
For more information, see “ Creating and Saving Projects ” on page 44.
4 Choose File > Capture (or press Command-8).
5 Create or specify a capture bin to store your captured clips:
 To create a new capture bin: Click the New Bin button in the Capture window.
 To set an existing bin in the Browser as the current capture bin: In the Browser, select
the bin you want to use as your capture bin, Control-click the bin, then choose Set
Capture Bin from the shortcut menu.
A slate icon appears next to the bin in the Browser to indicate that it is the current
capture bin.
6 Put a tape in your camcorder or VTR.
Before you put the tape in the deck, make sure you check the name of the tape so you
can enter the proper reel name in the Capture window. As soon as you put a new tape
into your VTR or camcorder, Final Cut Express asks you to enter a new reel name.
Always double-check that you have entered the proper reel name or you will have
problems if you ever need to recapture your footage. For tips about how to name your
reels and label your tapes, see “
Organizing and Labeling Your Tapes ” on page 182.
The slate icon appears
next to the current
capture bin.