Capturing Without Logging First
When you capture without entering log information in a bin ahead of time, the system creates clips and associated media files while you capture. Capturing in this manner involves manually cueing source footage with an Avid-controlled deck using the deck controls in the Capture tool.
There are several ways to capture and log at the same time:
  Capturing from an IN point to an OUT point. This method lets you specify the exact timecode location to begin and end capturing. You can also specify only an IN point or an OUT point and enter the other mark on-the-fly. These procedures are described in Capturing from One Point to Another.
  Capturing on-the-fly. This method is easier than setting marks, but it is less precise. It involves using the deck controls in the Capture tool to cue, play, and stop the source footage manually while capturing. These procedures are described in Capturing On-the-Fly.
  Autocapturing. This method requires the least amount of supervision and effort but usually calls for more capturing time and drive storage space. It involves playing each source tape from a cue point near the beginning and letting the system capture the entire tape, automatically naming and entering each clip into the bin. These procedures are described in Autocapturing.
Additional techniques you can use when capturing and logging at the same time are described in the following topics:
  Capturing from a Non-Avid-Controlled Deck
  Capturing with Time-of-Day Timecode

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