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Prepare for exporting to videotape

Before you begin, make sure the recording device (camcorder or deck) is connected to your computer using a FireWire, SDI or analog connection. For some analog or HD devices, you may also use a serial connection, such as RS-422, if available, for device control.

To give your recording deck additional time before your video sequence starts and after it ends, add black before and after the sequence in the Timeline window. If you plan to have a postproduction facility duplicate your videotapes, add a minimum of 30 seconds of color bars and tone at the beginning of the program to aid in video and audio calibration. (See Create color bars and a 1‑kHz tone.)
  1. Connect the device to the computer, turn it on, and set it to VTR, VCR, or Play.
  2. Start Adobe Premiere Pro, and open the project.
  3. (Optional) If exporting to a DV (not HDV, HD, or analog) device from a project using a DV editing mode:
    1. Choose Project > Project Settings > General. Click Playback Settings.
    2. In the Export area of the Playback Settings dialog box, specify the appropriate format in the External Device menu. Choose one of the following settings, and click OK to close the Project Settings dialog box.
    DV 29.97i (720 x 480)
    Specifies NTSC DV, which uses a timebase of 29.97 fps and interlaced fields.

    DV 25i (720 x 576)
    Specifies PAL DV, which uses a timebase of 25 fps and interlaced fields.

    DV 23.976i
    Specifies DV 24P (24 progressive) or 24PA (24 progressive advanced), which uses a timebase of 23.976 and interlaced fields (that become progressively scanned frames using a pulldown scheme).

  4. Close other programs that might be running on your computer.

Your computer is now ready to export your sequence directly to tape.