AVTF Tutorial: How to digitize media

What does it mean to digitize media?

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convert (pictures or sound) into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.
In order to edit a video package, the media you capture must be converted into digital form. As a
result, it must be given a digital address so it can be easily accessed later in the generation of the
project.
Final Cut Pro X: How to import footage

Overview
This document covers the step-by-step process for importing footage from a DV or MiniDV tape,
camera, SD card, or other storage device into a Final Cut Pro X project on Mac OS X.

Step 1: Prepare for import

1.

Connect/insert your media to your computer station.

Please follow the instructions on How to Connect/Insert Your Media for

Importing/Capturing.

2.

Open Final Cut Pro X by clicking the icon on the Dock or by searching Final Cut Pro X
in spotlight.

3.

Click the event where your imported media will be saved in the top-left Event Library
panel.

Step 2: Import

From the camcorder or other external device

1.

Click File > Import From Camera

If the settings on the deck are incorrect or the camcorder is not in playback mode,
Final Cut Pro X may freeze and you will have to restart the application

2.

In the Camera Import window, you can control the playback by using the controls on the
camera.

Importing widescreen (16:9) HDV footage

Importing standard (4:3) DV footage

3.

Capture

Select the clips which have your desired footage you want to capture.

Click Import to begin capturing.

Click Stop Import to stop capturing.

Importing widescreen (16:9) HDV footage

Importing standard (4:3) DV footage

Camera or SD card (with cameras file structure intact)

1.

Click File > Import From Camera

2.

Import selected footage.

You can select multiple clips from the list of footage and click Import
Selected to import the entirety of the clips.

You can set in and out points by adjusting the yellow sliding handles when you
click on a single clip and then click Import Selected to import that selection of footage.

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In the dialog box

Make sure the appropriate event is selected for Add to existing Event or you
can create a new event.
Transcoding

Make sure the Create optimized media box is checked.

Make sure the Create proxy media box is checked

4.

Video and Audio

It is recommended to uncheck all of the boxes in these two sections. All
of these options can be applied later during the editing process if needed.
Click Import.

Flash drive, external hard drive, or other storage device (only video, audio, or image files)
1.

Click File > Import > Files

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In the Import Files window

Locate and select your files.

Make sure the appropriate event is selected for Add to existing Event or you
can create a new event.
Organizing

Make sure the Copy files to Final Cut Events folder box is checked.

Make sure the Import folders as Keyword Collections box is checked.

Transcoding

Make sure the Create optimized media box is checked.

Make sure the Create proxy media box is checked

3.

Video and Audio

It is recommended to uncheck all of the boxes in these two sections. All
of these options can be applied later during the editing process if needed.
Click Import.