Capturing Directly to Laptop at DVinfo.net

Dave Halliday · May 29th, 2006, 04:32 PM

I'm using FC Studio 5.1 and I'm trying to skip the logging and capturing part. Can I hook my camera up to my computer via firewireand then record my voice over directly into final cut pro?

In other words, can I skip the whole "going to tape part" and just do what a lot of HVX users seem to be able to do?

Nate Schmidt · May 29th, 2006, 05:56 PM

You can most definitely do that, there are two ways that I know of, first if you want to capture video and audio hook up your camera via firewire go to log and capture and change your capture device to non controlable device then just hit capture now and esc to stop. If you only want the audio hook up your camera and go to tools voice over, there is an option there to use a built in mic, or your camera just hit the record button and start talking. Hope that helps.

Dave Halliday · May 30th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Nate, Brilliant. I've seen people doing that a couple times, but I couldn't figure out where to go to get there. Last night, I finished up my project doing the whole "record to camera and then capture" thing, but I'm looking forward to a better workflow next time. thanks.

May 29th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#1
Dave Halliday Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 116	Capturing Directly to Laptop I'm using FC Studio 5.1 and I'm trying to skip the logging and capturing part. Can I hook my camera up to my computer via firewireand then record my voice over directly into final cut pro? In other words, can I skip the whole "going to tape part" and just do what a lot of HVX users seem to be able to do?

May 29th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#2
Nate Schmidt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Welland ON Posts: 515	You can most definitely do that, there are two ways that I know of, first if you want to capture video and audio hook up your camera via firewire go to log and capture and change your capture device to non controlable device then just hit capture now and esc to stop. If you only want the audio hook up your camera and go to tools voice over, there is an option there to use a built in mic, or your camera just hit the record button and start talking. Hope that helps. __________________ "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

May 30th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#3
Dave Halliday Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 116	Nate, Brilliant. I've seen people doing that a couple times, but I couldn't figure out where to go to get there. Last night, I finished up my project doing the whole "record to camera and then capture" thing, but I'm looking forward to a better workflow next time. thanks.