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Log clips for batch capturing



You can specify which shots you want to use from source tapes by logging them as a set of offline clips for later capture. If you set device‑control options in the Preferences dialog box to remotely control your camera or deck, you can create offline clips by using the clip‑logging controls in the Capture panel, and then use the Batch Capture command to capture the logged clips automatically.

If you have a list of In and Out points, you can log them manually without a device online; simply enter each shot’s In and Out points and click the Log Clip button. You can also log frame numbers using a separate logging or spreadsheet program and then import the spreadsheet into Adobe Premiere Pro as a list of offline clips.

You can also log clips interactively: you can set In points and Out points while the source tape is playing.

  1. In the Capture panel, make sure that your device is online, as indicated above the preview.
  2. Insert a tape into your device. Adobe Premiere Pro prompts you to name the tape. Be sure not to give any two tapes you log the same name.
  3. Use the controls in the Capture panel to move to the first frame in your first shot, and click the Set In button. Then move to the last frame in the shot and click the Set Out button.
  4. In the Setup area of the Logging pane, choose your media type from the Capture pop‑up menu.
  5. If you want to capture some frames extending beyond the In and Out points of each clip, enter the number of frames for these handles in the Handles setting of the Capture section.
  6. Click the Log Clip button in the Timecode area of the Logging pane to log the clip you identified. Name the clip when prompted. Adobe Premiere Pro logs the clip by placing an offline clip for it in the Project panel.
  7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to log each shot you want to batch capture.
    Capture panel with Logging active

Log clips interactively

  1. Make sure that your device is connected and in VTR or VCR (not Camera) mode, and then choose File > Capture.
  2. In the Logging pane, enter the settings you want to use as the defaults for Setup and Clip Data.
  3. Play the tape. Click Set In or Set Out at any time, even as the tape plays. Repeat as necessary.
  4. When you are satisfied with the In and Out points, click Log Clip, verify the clip data, and click OK.
    You can make slight timecode adjustments by using the plus sign (+) or minus sign (–). For example, to add five frames to the end of the Out point, select the entire Out point timecode, type +5, and press Enter/Return.

Tips for logging clips interactively

  • Set options on the Logging pane of the Capture panel. Adobe Premiere Pro uses the current data in the Setup and Clip Data sections as defaults for subsequent logged clips. If you want to log a series of clips into the same bin with similar logging data, save work by specifying clip data before you start logging the series. When you click the Log Clip button, a dialog box appears so that you can accept or change the clip data.

  • In the Clip Data section, specify a tape name. Adobe Premiere Pro asks for this name every time you begin batch capturing.

  • The Clip Name in the Clip Data section progresses in numerical increments automatically. For example, if you want to number a series of clips with clip names starting with Car Chase, enter “Car Chase 01,” making sure that the clip name ends with the number. Subsequent logged clips default to the next number, such as “Car Chase 02.”

  • You can change Capture panel settings at any time. For example, if you see the action changing as the tape plays back, you can get ready to capture the new upcoming action by selecting a different bin to log subsequent clips into or by typing a different name for Description or Scene. You don’t have to stop the tape as you change settings.

  • You can operate the device and log clips using the keyboard. See the tool tips for Capture panel controls, or choose Edit > Keyboard Customization to view or change the shortcuts.

  • You must click Log Clip to create a new offline clip. This pauses the tape as you confirm the clip data for the new offline clip.