(See Chapter 4 for the scoop on analog capture.) Note that the interface is different when you're capturing from a DV camcorder than it is when you're capturing from an analog camcorder. Let's have a quick look at the tools you'll use to control and monitor DV capture. Studio's Capture Album does have the ability to display 16:9 and 4:3 footage at the proper aspect ratios, an option we'll explore in this chapter. In addition, Studio won't let you capture 16:9 and 4:3 footage from the same tape into the same project. However, the first video you insert into the project determines the aspect ratio that Studio uses for that project. Note that capture operation is identical whether you shot your footage in 16:9 or 4:3 mode. All of these factors make DV capture quick, painless, and highly functional. The same cable that carries the DV video to your computer lets you control the camera, so you can start, stop, rewind, and fast-forward your DV camera within Studio-a useful capability unavailable with most analog camcorders. No video resolution to set or audio volume to adjust-just press Start and Stop. Call it what you will, getting DV video from your camcorder to your computer is a snap. Since DV is a digital format, capturing from a DV camcorder is more like a file transfer some even refer to the process as a file import. Pinnacle Studio 9 for Windows: Visual QuickStart GuideĭV offers better video quality than most analog camcorders, and since DV camcorders record the time and date of each shot, Studio 9 can divide captured video into scenes, making it easier to find the clips you want.

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