Change device control settings – Adobe Premiere Elements 8 User Manual
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USING ADOBE PREMIERE ELEMENTS 8 EDITOR
Capturing video
Last updated 8/12/2010
10 (Optional) Do one of the following:
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If you chose Scene Detect, use the Next Scene and Previous Scene buttons to move to the next scene you want to
capture.
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If you didn’t choose Scene Detect and you captured only a segment of your video, repeat this procedure to locate
and capture another segment of video.
11 When you finish capturing, close the Capture panel.
The captured clips appear in the Project view of the Tasks panel, as well as the Organize workspace.
To operate some Capture panel controls with the keyboard, see the shortcuts in the tool tip for each control button.
(Hold your pointer over a button to see its tool tip.)
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Split scenes by timecode or content change
Change device control settings
Device control settings are preset at optimized values. The device information is derived directly from your attached
device (such as DV camcorder or webcam). However, if desired, you can specify a different type of device for
capturing, or change the settings for your device. You can also change the preroll and timecode offset. When project
device settings and camera settings don’t match, a message appears warning that results may not be optimized.
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Choose Edit > Preferences
> Device Control, or choose Device Control from the Capture panel menu and set any
of the following:
Devices
Specifies the type of device from which you’re capturing footage. If you’re using IEEE 1394 capture, select
DV/HDV Device Control. If you’re using USB 2.0 capture, choose USB Video Class 1.0 - Device Control.
Preroll
Specifies the number of seconds you want Adobe Premiere Elements to roll the tape before the specified start
time so that the device can attain a constant speed. The tape plays for the specified amount of time before recording
begins.
Timecode Offset
Indicates the number of frames to adjust in the timecode embedded in the captured video so that it
corresponds with the same timecode number of the same frame on the source tape.
Options
Lets you specify the following options for your device:
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Video Standard
Specifies whether the device uses NTSC or PAL.
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Device Brand
Specifies the exact brand for your device.
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Device Type
Specifies device settings to use: Standard uses the normal settings for the device; Alternate uses the
settings for a comparable device if the actual device used is not listed; HDV uses settings specific for HDV devices.
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Timecode Format
Lets you choose the type of timecode you want to use for capture. For best results, choose Auto
Detect. Drop Frame is best for NTSC content that will be broadcast on television.