Recording to videotape: Lesson 17-1
Even with something as straightforward as dubbing your sequence to videotape, Premiere Pro gives you multiple options. All you need is a video recording device most commonly, the same DV camcorder you used to import the original raw video.You can use an analog or non-device control videotape recorder, but doing so takes some extra effort. I explain that at the end of this mini-lesson.
Bars and tone or black video
4. | Select the sequence you want to record. |
NoteWhen using the standard DV device control videotape export method, you can only export an entire sequence, as opposed to a selected segment. To export a segment, follow the analog videotape recording instructions later in this mini-lesson.
5. | Select File > Export > Export to Tape.That opens the dialog box shown in the next figure. Here's a rundown of its options:
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6. | Click Record (or Cancel if you don't want to make a recording).If you haven't rendered your project (by pressing Enter for playback instead of the Spacebar), Premiere Pro will do that now. When rendering is complete, Premiere Pro will start your camcorder and record your project to it. |
Analog or non-device control recording
To record to an analog or non-device control machine, set up your camcorder for recording.
1. | Render the sequence or portion you want to record by pressing Enter. |
2. | Play the sequence to make sure that you see it display on your external recording device. |
3. | Cue your tape to where you want recording to begin, position the Timeline CTI to where you want playback from your sequence to begin, press the Record button on your device, and play the sequence. |
4. | When the sequence or segment finishes, press the Stop button in the Program screen and then stop the tape on the device. |