Lesson 2
Professional Acquisition

Many upcoming editors have not encountered videotape, owing to the low cost and high availability of file-based recording cameras. This lesson covers why tape is encountered in a professional edit suite, some techniques for capturing and logging footage, and an audit of settings that impact the capture process. It concludes with an exploration of Avid Media Access.

Media Used: None

Duration: 75 minutes

GOALS

Understand why videotape is sometimes used in professional environments

Understand the benefits of videotape compared to file-based media

Gain awareness of popular tape formats, including the Betacam series, HD-CAM series, and DV series

Learn the options for connecting videotape equipment to your computer

Understand the differences between capturing on-the-fly and capturing from IN to OUT, and learn the technique of logging clips for the purpose of batch capture