This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Entering DV Capture Mode
As the name suggests, Capture mode is where Studio manages all video capture activities. Entering Capture mode isn't as simple as it sounds.
As soon as you click the Capture tab, Studio checks to ensure that your DV capture device is running properly and your camera is connected, turned on, and in the proper mode.
If everything is configured and connected properly, the process will be invisible to you—you'll simply be ready to capture. If there are problems, however, this section can help you tackle them.
To enter DV Capture mode
- Run Studio, and at the upper left, click the Capture tab (Figure 3.1).
You are in Capture mode. If this is the first time you've entered Capture mode, Studio runs a quick diagnostic test on your system disk to determine if it's fast enough to capture video (
Figure 3.10
).
If Studio reports that your drive is too slow to capture video, defragment your drive as detailed in "Defragmenting Your Capture Drive" in Chapter 2, and test again. If the drive can't meet these minimum requirements, you need to diagnose and fix the problem, or get a new computer or drive. After successfully completing the check, Studio attempts to load the DV capture driver and find the DV camera. If Studio finds the driver and the camera, the LCD panel in the Camcorder Controller will show the time code position of the tape in the DV ( Figure 3.11 ). You are clean, green, and ready for takeoff. Proceed to Step 2.
Figure 3.10 Studio runs a quick test on your system disk the first time you enter Capture mode. To read about selecting and testing your capture disk, see "Testing Your Capture Drive" in Chapter 2.
If Studio doesn't find either the driver or the camera, an error message appears ( Figure 3.12 ). If you click OK, you enter Capture mode, but the camera LCD is completely blank and you can't capture ( Figure 3.13 ). Take the steps recommended in the error message:
Figure 3.11 Time code in the DV camcorder means you're clean, green, and ready to capture.
Figure 3.12 Ruh-roh, Scooby-Doo, rumpring's rong85 This is what you see when Studio can't find the driver or camera.
Figure 3.13 The blank camera LCD means you're in Capture mode, but Studio can't "see" your DV camcorder.
- Turn the DV camera off and on.
- Disconnect and reconnect the FireWire cable.
- Restart Windows and try again.
- Click the Play control button, the middle button on the top row (Figure 3.11).
Video should appear in the Player window, signifying that you're ready to capture (
Figure 3.14
). Pause the video and turn to the next section for instructions on capturing.
If you can't see video in the Player window, check Studio's Help files for troubleshooting information.
Figure 3.14 When you see video in the Player, your setup is working and you're ready to capture.
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