[MacDV] Re: Breaking DVD film up into clips

[Gordon Alley]

Or you can use a digital camcorder that can do analog->digital conversion,
often called "pass-through mode". You plug the output from a VCR into its AV
inputs, and connect a Firewire cable from the camcorder to the Mac.
I think you'll still have the problem separating the clips, though. But
bypassing the DVD step will result in better-quality video.

-Gordon

On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:47 AM, sb <videovideo at mac.com> wrote:

> MPEG Streamclip allows you to set in and out points on the DVD files.
>
> it's a free download.
>
> If you have a lot of these tapes, it would be worth your while to buy a
> $100 converter box, and convert the tapes directly from VHS to dv.
> Better quality, less hassle, but $100. Maybe you know someone who has one
> and can borrow it?
>
>  regards,
>
>  sb
>
>
> On Aug 25, 2008, at 6:27 AM, TUCKER ian wrote:
>
>  I am currently re-editing some old analogue VHS tapes of holidays.    I am
>> doing this by playing the VHS tapes in a VCR and recording them onto DVD's
>> in our lounge room DVD player/recorder.  Following this, I am playing the
>> DVD disc in my Mac. and recording it in FCP (latest edition).   Because
>> there is no time code I am having to physically break the film up into clips
>> either by the Blade tool, or using the in and out keys.
>>
>> Is there any process I can use that will break the imported film into
>> individual clips?   I know this is a long shot, but just maybe.......?
>>
>> Ian T.
>>
>

-- 
Gordon B. Alley
http://www.gordonalley.com
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