Capturing Video with Premiere Elements

When videographers and video enthusiasts started editing video on computers, the typical source was an analog camcorder. Today, although some Premiere Elements users still shoot analog video, most will start with DV or HDV source footage, AVCHD, video shot with a digital still camera or digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera, or even video imported from a previously created DVD.

Whatever the source, Premiere Elements includes all the tools necessary to capture or import your footage so you can begin producing movies. Although the specific technique will vary depending on the source, Premiere Elements guides your efforts with device-specific interfaces. All you have to do is connect the device to your computer as described in this lesson and choose the appropriate icon from Get Media view in the Organize workspace.