Choosing an easy setup – Apple Final Cut Express 4 User Manual
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Chapter 17
Working with HDV
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Choosing an Easy Setup
Final Cut Express includes Easy Setups for capturing and editing HDV transcoded to the
Apple Intermediate Codec.
To choose the Apple Intermediate Codec HDV Easy Setup:
1
Choose Final Cut Express > Easy Setup.
2
Choose the appropriate Apple Intermediate Codec HDV Easy Setup from the Setup For
pop-up menu.
3
Click OK.
Capturing HDV Video to the Apple Intermediate Codec
Capturing HDV video is very similar to capturing DV video using the Capture Now
feature. The main differences are:
 The Capture window is not used.
 Capturing HDV video may not take place in real time because transcoding HDV
frames into the Apple Intermediate Codec requires special processing steps.
FireWire
HDV camcorder
in VTR mode
Computer
6-pin connector
to computer
4-pin connector
to camcorder
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