Capturing content for dvd, Prepare for digital video capture, Set capture format and preferences – Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 User Manual
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If the digital device offers device control, capture or log footage using the Capture panel’s controls, as you would
with a digital source.
To help determine the effects of your compression settings on the data rate of the captured video, use the Adobe
Premiere Pro Data Rate graph. (For more information, see “
Understanding video compression, file size, and data
Capturing content for DVD
DVD content is compressed according to DVD specifications so that it plays reliably on a wide range of players.
When preparing content for a DVD project, pay attention to frame size and frame rate, so that content retains its
quality in the transition to DVD.
For best results, make sure that you capture or record according to these specifications:
Frame size
NTSC standard 720x480 or PAL standard 720x576. If your project uses a different frame size, Adobe
Premiere Pro scales it automatically.
Frame rate
29.97 fps (NTSC) or 25 fps (PAL); alternately, 23.976 (NTSC) for 24p. All footage in a single project
must be of the same frame rate.
Aspect ratio
4:3 or 16:9 (widescreen).
Audio bit depth
16 bits.
Audio sample rate
48 kHz.
Prepare for digital video capture
1
After connecting the 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.
2
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
(Windows)
or
Premiere
Pro
>
Preferences
>
Scratch
Disks
(Mac
OS),
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.
Set capture format and preferences
Use the Capture panel (choose File
> Capture) to capture digital or analog video and audio. This panel includes a
preview, which displays video being captured, controls for recording with or without device control, a Settings pane
for editing your capture settings, and a Logging pane for logging clips for batch capturing. For convenience, some
options available in the Capture panel are also available in the Capture panel menu.
April 1, 2008