Capturing and Importing Source Clips > Capturing clips with device control
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Capturing clips with device control
Device control refers to control of the video deck or camera from within Premiere when capturing clips. You can use it to capture video from analog or digital video decks or cameras. Premiere includes built-in support for DV device control. With device control, you can do the following:
Use this checklist to prepare for capturing with device control:
Note: The capabilities of device control vary depending on the brand and model of playback device you are controlling. For information, see the documentation that came with the device or with its device-control software.
To specify the capturing device and its options:
1 Display the Scratch Disks and Device Control Preferences dialog box by doing one of the following:
2 In the Device Control section, select a device, such as DV Device Control, from the menu. Many devices come with a Premiere-compatible plug-in that displays the name of the device in this menu when the plug-in is installed correctly.
3 Click Options, select the appropriate options, and click OK.
Note: If your device plug-in includes a Device Model option, be sure to choose the complete model number of the camcorder or deck. This model number is the longer of several model numbers that may appear on the device, and can usually be found on the bottom of the camcorder or the back of the deck.
4 Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box.
To capture a clip using device control:
1 Choose File > Capture > Movie Capture.
2 If Device Control has not been set up, click Enable Device Control and then see the previous procedure, "To specify the capturing device and its options."
3 Test the device control buttons to verify that they work and that you see video in the preview window.
4 Type the reel name from the tape in the Reel Name box. (You may be asked to specify the Reel Name each time you insert a new tape, depending on the device control software and the video deck or camera.)
5 Use the controls in the Movie Capture window to move to the place in the videotape where you want to start capturing the clip, and click the Set In button (
).
6 Use the controls in the Movie Capture window to move to the place in the videotape where you want to stop capturing, and click the Set Out button (
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7 To move or play in relation to the In and Out points you have set, do either of the following:
).).8 Use the controls in the Capture window to do any of the following:
) one pixel to the left or right to rewind or advance the tape one frame. 
) to change the speed of the tape based on the distance of the control from the center point. Depending on your device, you can move the tape from four to 15 speeds in each direction. 
) to reverse the tape one frame. If the device is not playing, Premiere starts it and rewinds one frame. 
) to move forward one frame. If the device is not playing, Premiere starts it and moves the tape forward one frame.
) to stop playing the tape.
), Play Slowly (
), or Play Slowly in Reverse (
) buttons to play the tape accordingly.
) to rewind the tape. If you rewind when the tape is stopped, the device rewinds at full speed. If you rewind when the tape is playing or paused, the device rewinds as fast as it can while still displaying video in the Capture window. You can also press the J key on your keyboard to move the tape in reverse at double speed.
) to fast-forward the tape. If you fast-forward when the tape is stopped, the device moves the tape forward at full speed. If you fast-forward when the tape is playing or paused, the device moves the tape forward as fast as it can while still displaying video in the Capture window. You can also press the L key on your keyboard to move the tape forward at double speed.9 To record the tape, do any of the following:
) to record a clip from the current input video stream.), or click Capture In/Out. Premiere automatically moves the tape to the Preroll specified before the In point, plays the tape, begins capturing at the In point, and stops capturing at the Out point. If you've typed a name in the Logging panel, the new clip will be given that name.10 After Premiere completes the capture, the Save File dialog box appears. Specify a location and filename, and click Save. If you have a project open, the captured clip appears in the Project window.
Capturing and Importing Source Clips > Capturing clips with device control