CS6 Playback via Decklink

[Chuck Bolland]

I knew a Jerry Kemp once. Long time ago. If you are HE, then we were acquainted either in the Seattle TV market, as your and I are both producers who have once worked as reporters, or you were with an American network or new service and we met via my office in Paris. I’m still I Paris a large part of the time, but do come back to Seattle for a few weeks each year. I don’t know a thing about your issue, but do we know each other?
Chuck Bolland

I don’t recall that CS6 has a “capture” function. Recently when I’ve had that rare moment when I’ve need to download video tape, then I’ve still got PremierPro 5.5 that will capture. I’ve got an old Matrix card still in my computer. Everything now seems to be drag and drop files.

[Jerry Kemp]

Never been to Seattle, and never been a reporter. so, most likely I’m not him.

However, I was able to solve my problem by uninstalling the Black Magic utilities, and downloading the latest from their site. A reboot alter, and everything works as advertised.

Thanks for responding.

Jerry Kemp
Christian Video Ministries

[Chuck Bolland]

Glad to hear of you success. Right now I’m wrestling with trying to get the titler in PremierePro CC to load the templates. So what kind of files are you taking into your system? Its off video tape I’m guessing because you used the word “capture.” What are you chances of moving away from that and into a file capture in the camera? And, what is it your final product, DVD, Internet streaming, cable TV?

[Jerry Kemp]

My source is DVCPro tapes. Preaching tapes, that were recorded several years ago.

I capture them onto the PC, and make the necessary edits to get them ready for broadcast. They are distributed via DVD out to the various stations where the ministry as purchased broadcast time.

Jerry Kemp
Christian Video Ministries

[Chuck Bolland]

You’re starting with a solid format. I used DVCPro for a number of years before going to solid state. If you’re in the market for a new camera, you might consider a Cannon or Nikon SLR. I’m getting great results. However, they are not the answer for everything. A lot of what I’m doing requires me to move, like with a crowd (ever seen a citizen protest in the streets of Paris when 60,000 are mad?) and the SLR requires to much attention to fine focus. Better there when a video camera. But, if you’re shooting a lot of set scenes or stationary people, like you mentioned, an SLR will get you amazing shots. Are you able to do everything in Premiere? Using After Effects at all. How about any plug-ins like “Looks” or Video CoPilot?