Compression settings for Capture Video
The options provided for both DV / HDV and analog import include compression preferences. If you select either of the DV and MPEG presets, you can review the actual settings used. Editing the settings here automatically selects the “Custom” preset.
Because some options are contingent on others, not all will be visible simultaneously.
To choose Capture Video compression settings1 From the Import tab, click Capture Video.
2 In the Settings area, choose an option from the Presets.
3 Click the arrow to the left of Presets to expand the settings area.
4 Choose any of the following Video Settings:
• Compression Codec: Use this dropdown list to select the codec you want to use.
• Framesize: This line shows the dimensions of the captured video.
• Quality, Data rate: Some codecs present quality options in terms of a compression percentage (Quality), and others in terms of the required data transfer rate in KB/sec (Data rate).
5 Choose any of the following Audio Settings:
• Record audio: Clear this checkbox if you are not planning to use the captured audio in your production.
• Compression: This dropdown shows the codec that will be used to compress the incoming audio data.