Chapter 5: importing and adding media, Adding files to a project, Getting media into your project – Adobe Premiere Elements 8 User Manual
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Chapter 5: Importing and adding media
Adobe Premiere Elements lets you add video, audio, graphics, and still images to your project from numerous sources.
You can import from live or taped sources, and from a wide variety of devices in analog or digital format.
Adding files to a project
Getting media into your project
There are four basic methods for adding media to your projects: capturing from tape or live sources, importing files
from other types of storage, adding from the Organize workspace, or recording narrations from a microphone.
When you add media files to your project, they are added to the Project view and the Organize workspace. Each file is
represented by a thumbnail, called a clip. Clips, whether they contain audio, video, or still images, are the building
blocks of your movies.
To get new media into your project, click Organize in the Tasks panel, and then click Get Media. Use any of the
following options to add media:
DV Camcorder
Captures video from a DV camcorder connected by FireWire (IEEE 1394) or USB. This option
opens the Capture window.
HDV Camcorder
Captures video from an HDV camcorder connected by FireWire (IEEE 1394). This option opens
the Capture window.
DVD (Camcorder or PC DVD Drive)
Imports video from your DVD drive, or a DVD in a camcorder connected by
USB. You can import AVCHD from a DVD Camcorder. This option opens the Adobe Premiere Elements - Media
Downloader window.
AVCHD
Imports video from an AVCHD DVD camcorder or AVCHD camcorder that records to a hard disk or
memory card connected by USB. This option opens the Adobe Premiere Elements - Media Downloader window.
Digital Still Camera
Imports video or photos from a still camera connected by USB. This option opens the Adobe
Premiere Elements - Media Downloader window.
Mobile Phones And Players
Imports video and photos from a mobile phone, MP3 player, or other portable device
connected by USB. This option opens the Adobe Premiere Elements - Media Downloader window.
Webcam Or WDM Device
Captures video from a webcam or WDM-compatible capture device. This option opens
the Capture window.
PC Files And Folders
Imports video files, photos, and audio files from your PC’s hard drive.
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