Capture without device control

If you do not have a device that can be controlled by Adobe Premiere Pro, you can capture video manually. You have to operate both the playback device controls and the Capture panel controls in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Note: You must preview HDV footage on an external TV monitor, or, if the source is a camcorder, on the camcorder viewfinder while shuttling, logging, and capturing in Mac OS. The preview pane in the Capture panel will show the words Previewing On Camera.

Make sure that the deck or camcorder is properly connected to your computer.
Choose File > Capture.
(Mac OS) If a QuickTime Capture Settings dialog box opens, choose video and audio settings appropriate to your project.
These settings will be preserved for the project, but you may need to set them again for each new project.
In the Setup area of the Logging pane, choose your media type from the Capture pop‑up menu.
Use the controls on the deck or camcorder to move the videotape to a point several seconds before the frame where you want to begin capturing.
Press the Play button on the deck or camcorder, and then click the red Record button in the Capture panel.
Record a few seconds beyond the end of the footage you need, to provide room for editing. Press the Esc key to stop recording.
When the Save Captured File dialog box appears, enter logging data and click OK. The new file is listed in the Project panel and is saved to the disk location specified in the Settings pane of the Capture panel.