Recording to Tape


You can export the Timeline or a section of it to create an archive of your finished project to digital or analog tape, such as DV or BetacamSP, or to supply your viewer with a VHS copy of the finished movie. However, unless you're using BetacamSP or an RS422 interface between the analog (VHS) deck and your computer, you have no control over the deck and need to export simply by playing back the Timeline with the analog outputs selected.

When exporting to DV, you have full control over the recording deck.

Tip

  • Consider exporting the Timeline to a DV device and then playing the DV device into the VHS recorder to avoid sound synchronization problems that can beset analog output.


To record to an analog tape

1.

Make sure the Timeline has finished rendering by clicking the Render icon and checking to see if include yellow slices has been selected (Figure 13.3).

Figure 13.3. Check whether the include yellow slices box is marked and that rendering has finished.


2.

Click the Monitor icon in the Liquid Edition Timeline and select your analog output (Figure 13.4).

Figure 13.4. The analog outputs options available when you're using the MovieBox.


Note: Analog outputs are only displayed if you have a recognized analog output device connected, such as the MovieBox Pro, or if you are using the AGP Pro card from Pinnacle.

Analog Outputs and Inputs

CVBS (Composite video baseband signal.): Uses the round yellow output plug for video.

Y/C (Brightness [luma, Y] and color [chroma, C]. Also called S-video): Uses the 5-pin connector for video.


3.

Click the Record button on the deck and then click Play on the Liquid Edition Timeline.

Tip

  • During analog output, make sure background devices aren't operating and avoid using the computer for any other activities until the export is complete.


To record to a DV tape

1.

Make sure the Timeline has finished rendering by clicking the render icon and checking to see if include yellow slices has been selected (Figure 13.5).

Figure 13.5. Check whether the include yellow slices box is marked and that rendering has finished.


2.

Connect your DV device to the Firewire cable Liquid Edition uses, then make sure it's in Player mode and that you've inserted a noncopy-protected tape.

3.

Click the Monitor icon in the Liquid Edition Timeline and select Liquid: IEEE 1394 to activate the FireWire output (Figure 13.6).

Figure 13.6. Selecting the FireWire output. This should occur automatically once your DV device is connected, but always check before you attempt a DV export.


4.

Click File > Record to tape or use the Output wizard to open the Record To Tape interface (Figure 13.7).

Figure 13.7. The Record To Tape interface.


5.

Select Entire Sequence or Mark In to Mark Out from the top drop-down menu.

6.

Review the tape you're planning to use by using the player controls and find the place you want your recording to begin.

7.

Click the Record button to send the Timeline to the DV tape. Click Stop to end this at any time.

Tips

  • Although the Record To Tape interface has a Render yellow slices option, it's always best to render the Timeline first to avoid potential output problems.

  • You can also monitor and alter the output volume by clicking the Open Audio Tool button and adjusting the volume with the slider controls (Figure 13.8).

    Figure 13.8. The Audio tool.


  • By default, the Shuttle control is absent from the Record To Tape interface (Figure 13.9), but you can add it by customizing the interface. See Chapter 1 for more on this.

    Figure 13.9. Some of the controls you can add to the Record To Tape interface.





Pinnacle Liquid Edition 6 for Windows
Pinnacle Liquid Edition 6 for Windows
ISBN: 0321269160
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 245
Authors: Paul Ekert

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