Difference between revisions of "How to digitize VHS tapes"
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Follow the instructions for digitizing VHS video on the page [[VHS Video]]. | Follow the instructions for digitizing VHS video on the page [[VHS Video]]. | ||
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+ | *In Step 6. Save the project as: accession number, replacing [.] with [-]_VHS. Example: 1997.3.1 becomes 1997-3-1_VHS. Save the project in the following folder: Desktop>Northern Alberta Fiddle Project>VHS Digitizations. | ||
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+ | *In Step 8. Do not limit the Capture Now time. | ||
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+ | *If there is more than 6 or 7 seconds of blue/blank screen at the end of the video, clip the extra blue/blank screen: Mark the beginning and end of the extra blank screen, click '''Mark>Select In to Out'''. Press '''Backspace''' on the keyboard; click '''Mark>Clear In and Out'''. Then save the project. | ||
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+ | *Next you will export the video. Click File>Export>to Quicktime Movie. A ___ window will open. The settings should be as follows: |
Revision as of 14:55, 5 June 2006
Follow the instructions for digitizing VHS video on the page VHS Video.
- In Step 6. Save the project as: accession number, replacing [.] with [-]_VHS. Example: 1997.3.1 becomes 1997-3-1_VHS. Save the project in the following folder: Desktop>Northern Alberta Fiddle Project>VHS Digitizations.
- In Step 8. Do not limit the Capture Now time.
- If there is more than 6 or 7 seconds of blue/blank screen at the end of the video, clip the extra blue/blank screen: Mark the beginning and end of the extra blank screen, click Mark>Select In to Out. Press Backspace on the keyboard; click Mark>Clear In and Out. Then save the project.
- Next you will export the video. Click File>Export>to Quicktime Movie. A ___ window will open. The settings should be as follows: