automatic batch capture for mac

[Walter Biscardi]

[klaus] “Does anyone know if there is a program out there for mac that, like Scenalyser for the PC, can do an automatic batch capture of a DV tape? “

Final Cut Pro can do an automatic batch capture of a tape. Just put it in, set the In Point for the beginning of the tape, set the Out Point for the end of the tape, and in Preferences, select “Make new Clip” on timecode break.

[klaus] “How about a program that automatically captures DV, converts to MPEG 2, and writes to your DVD burner, all in one step (essentially replicating the job of a DVD Recorder)? “

A DVD Recorder is much simpler for this.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Klaus]

Thank you for your answer. Just to clarify, my understanding is that a time code break involves the time code dropping back to 00:00:00:00. If that does not occur, is FCP still able to discern (like scenalyser) where your cuts are, and to start a new clip?

[Walter Biscardi]

[klaus] “Just to clarify, my understanding is that a time code break involves the time code dropping back to 00:00:00:00. “

No, this applies to any timecode break. Basically FCP looks at the TC where you start capturing and as soon as the TC jumps to something else, capture will stop, FCP will back up the tape machine to the TC break and resume the capture as a new clip.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
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Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

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[Walter Soyka]

[klaus] “is FCP still able to discern (like scenalyser) where your cuts are, and to start a new clip?”

You can use DV Start/Stop detection to do this. It relies on the date/time information embedded in the DV stream, not a timecode break. Note that some cameras require you to set the date and time before you shoot for this to work properly.

DV Start/Stop detection will not create a new clip, but it will make markers at the beginning of every new scene. You can convert them to subclips to get the behavior you’re looking for.

Regards,
Walter Soyka

[Valeriu Campan]

Klaus,
I don’t know if this answers your question, but have a look at CatDV Pro. While playing back the tape, the program will recognise all the shots either by time stamp or frame differences. You can record LowRes Quicktime movies with timecode and can create a batch cature list with T/C, description and lots of other info.
https://www.squarebox.co.uk/catdv/catdvpro.html
Hope this helps

[Peter Mcauley]

With regards to capturing a dv tape and going to dvd, the latest version of iDVD can do this.

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[Klaus]

Thank you everyone for answering my questions.