Importing video from camera.

[C.R.420]

What is teh best way to import video from a video camera to the computer's hard drive? I usually use Windows Movie Maker. But, when i am trying it with this, it comes off all distorted and pixellated. What program to you use? Thanks for the help.

 

[C.R.420]

anyone?

 

[kyle-decker]

dont use windows movie maker for importing footage. Its pixelated because it automatically compressed it. Depending on what you can get your hands on, use a legit program to capture; i would recommend Adobe Premiere, but there are a handful of other programs that will work too. Just make sure that your capturing raw avi in the highest quality settings from that DV tape. Hope it helps....

 

[thrill]

get your hands on adobe preimere and get yourself a Firewire to capture the vids to your computer. After that, it's all gravy!!

 

[Itsbackfliptime]

change the capture settings in windows movie maker so it isn't compressed.

 

[C.R.420]

how do i do that?

 

[Itsbackfliptime]

its probably under like file > preferences or soemthing like that. I don't remember how to do it but I know you can.

 

[C.R.420]

i found something that said compression, but after trying all the choices, its still all pixellated and shitty... what can i do so i can get the video off the camera, in normal quality?