Capture a Single Scene

You can capture a single segment of video from your camcorder. This function is particularly useful, for example, if you want to acquire a long video segment in its entirety without skipping over sections.

To capture a single scene from a DV camcorder, do this:

Note: Make sure your camcorder is in VCR mode before capturing.

1. Click to open Capture mode.

2. Click to open the DV camcorder capture function. (You may have to wait a few moments as PowerDirector switches devices.)

3. Locate the position at which you would like to begin capturing. You may do this in one of the following ways:
   • Use the playback buttons.

   • Drag the time slider.

   • Enter a timecode, then click to seek to that timecode.

4. Set your capture options (if necessary). See Capture Options.
   • Check Non-realtime to continue processing captured video after the original video stops playing in order to ensure that no frames are dropped. Capturing video at a higher speed reduces processing time, but yields video of a lower quality. Capturing better quality video requires more CPU power and more time to complete.

5. Click to begin capture. The video plays in the preview window as you capture.
   • Click to stop capture before completion.

6. Enter a name in the dialog box that appears. The clips you have captured appear in the Captured Clips area.