User Guide

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
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To record to a precise point on a tape, make sure to enable the Adobe Premiere Pro device control feature. Alterna-
tively, you can use compatible third-party device control that enables Adobe Premiere Pro to operate recording
devices not supported by the built-in settings. If you don’t have a device that Adobe Premiere Pro can control, you
can still play the sequence and record the playback output manually. (See “About device control” on page 68.)
When you record a DV sequence to DV tape, all you need is an IEEE 1394 connection to a DV device. However, if
you plan to record DV audio and video to an analog format, you’ll need a device that is capable of converting DV
audioandvideotoanalogusingtheconnectorssupportedbyyouranalogvideorecorder.MostDVcamerasandall
DV video tape recorders are capable of this conversion; some DV cameras require that you record the video to DV
tape, and then dub the DV tape to the analog video recorder.
Many video capture cards include compatible plug-in software that provides a menu command for recording to
videotape. If the options you see are different than those described here, refer to your capture card or plug-in
documentation for the most efficient way to export to tape.
Using the standard Export command, you can burn a sequence to a connected DVD burner. This method creates a
basic DVD that plays automatically upon being inserted into a DVD player. You can also create a DVD-compliant
file. To create a full-featured DVD that includes custom navigational menus, use the DVD Layout feature. See
“Creating DVDs” on page 403.
Note: Before you export a sequence, make sure that all the clips it contains are online.
To prepare for recording to DV tape
Before you begin, make sure the DV device (camcorder or deck) is connected to your computer using an IEEE 1394
connection. IEEE 1394 connections can use 4-pin or 6-pin connectors, depending on the device.
1 Turn the DV camcorder on, and set it to VTR (VCR) mode.
2 Start Adobe Premiere Pro, and open the project.
3 Choose Project > Project Settings > General. Click Playback Settings.
Note: When you create a DV project, the editing mode is automatically and permanently set to DV Playback, which
provides additional playback settings.
4 In the Export area of the Playback Settings dialog box, specify the appropriate format in the External Device
menu. When the editing mode is set to a DV preset, the options include one of the following:
DV 29.97i (720 x 480) Specifies NTSC DV, which uses a timebase of 29.97 fps and interlaced fields.
DV 25i (720 x 576) Specifies PAL DV, which uses a timebase of 25 fps and interlaced fields.
DV 23.976i Specifies DV 24P (24 progressive) or 24PA (24 progressive advanced), which uses a timebase of 23.976
and interlaced fields (that become progressively scanned frames using a pulldown scheme).
5 Click OK to close the Project Settings dialog box.
To give your recording deck additional time before your video sequence starts and after it ends, add black before and
after the sequence in the Timeline window. If you plan to have a postproduction facility duplicate your videotapes,
add a minimum of 30 seconds of color bars and tone at the beginning of the program to aid in video and audio
calibration. (See “To create color bars and a 1-kHz tone” on page 147.)
To record a sequence on videotape with device control
Beforeyouexporttovideotapeusingdevicecontrol,makesurethatboththecomputerandthecameraordeckare
set up properly, as you would when capturing video with device control (see “About device control” on page 68).