Chapter 4: capturing video, Getting ready to capture, What you need to capture video – Adobe Premiere Elements 8 User Manual
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Chapter 4: Capturing video
Capturing involves recording video and audio directly to a hard drive from a DV or HDV camcorder, webcam, or other
WDM (Windows Driver Model) device. Adobe Premiere Elements automatically detects the attached capture device
and sets all capture settings accordingly. The Capture panel provides controls that let you remotely control your
device, making it easy to play, capture, pause, and stop the video on your device.
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Getting ready to capture
What you need to capture video
Before you capture video, make sure that your system is set up appropriately for working with digital video by
following these general guidelines:
Important: For an up-to-date list of system requirements, as well as assistance with error messages, see the Support
Knowledgebase at
DV or HDV camcorder, webcam, or WDM device
Check your camcorder documentation if you are unsure whether it
is digital or analog.
Note: If you have an analog source (such as VHS recorder), you need to convert it to digital video first, and then import
it to Adobe Premiere Elements.
Computer connections and cables
To connect to your DV or HDV camcorder, your computer must have one of the
following:
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IEEE 1394 port and cable (also known as FireWire or i.LINK)
EEE 1394 port and cable
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USB 2.0 port with a USB Video Class 1.0 driver installed (also called USB 2.0)
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