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Man...this is embarassing

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ThaLetterM.
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Ive never edited any kind of video before, and I'd like to get into it and try it.

i have a camera. i have a cord that plugs into the camera. that cord goes from my camera to the USB port.

Now i have to swallow my pride and ask this rediculous question that i cant seem to answer.


How the fuck do I get the video from my camera onto my computer?

feel free to laugh. but then help me out afterwards.
Jul 15 2007 8:48PM
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thefilmerguy
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what program are you using
Jul 15 2007 9:15PM
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ThaLetterM.
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thats the thing. i dont think i am. i mean ive uploaded hundreds of pictures using Viewpoint (something simple so i can just get my pictures onto my computer) but it wont work with my video camera.
Jul 15 2007 9:27PM
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ThaLetterM.
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oh and since ive never edited before i was just gonna use Windows movie maker
Jul 15 2007 9:30PM
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ajax
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It sounds like you might need a DV cable. I'm pretty sure the only way to put video onto the computer through USB is if the video is on your memory card, and if this is the case, the video will probably be shitty quality.
Jul 15 2007 9:42PM
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ThaLetterM.
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ok so what does a DV cable look like. what does the connecting end look like
Jul 15 2007 9:53PM
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ajax
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ummm, it's hard to explain what it looks like, but the plug in is a little smaller than a USB.

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But if you have a basic computer, chances are there won't be a plug in on your computer, and you'll have to have one installed.
Jul 15 2007 10:01PM
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Henry
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you need a firewire / ieee 1394 cable (same thing). make sure your computer and camcorder have a firewire port first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewire
Jul 15 2007 10:02PM
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Nilzor
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yea, the usb is probably just for photos if your camcorder takes them.
Jul 15 2007 10:23PM
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ThaLetterM.
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would the plug-in on my computer look similar to the DV plug in on the camera?
Jul 15 2007 10:54PM
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ppcrider
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nope it's a firewire port. Its not flat like the usb is but is more of a pentagon shape
Jul 15 2007 11:04PM
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quixotic
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hahahahahahahaha NOOB!!!1!!1!!!111!!!one!one!!11!!

okay enough...

Is this actually a video camera or a digital picture camera we are talking about?

If it is a video camera it should have included a chord that one end is a DV plug that goes into your camera and the other end is a USB plug that goes into your computer.

After that, open up windows movie maker click capture video which is under the file menu.

Play the video through your camera while it records onto the computer.

Do your editing, save the project file.

Then click under file menu and click save movie file and go through the options and you will end up with a playable movie file in windows media player.

Voila!

Just helpin' out a fellow WisComptonite. Jea Jea.
Jul 15 2007 11:23PM
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ThaLetterM.
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yeeeeee im gonna try to find that cord now
Jul 15 2007 11:33PM
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ajax
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I'm not very computer literate, but I don't think that cord exists. If it does, I have never seen one with any of my camera puchases. For your sake, I hope you have one if it exists, but I think you need a different port on your computer.
Jul 15 2007 11:40PM
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quixotic
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I am looking at it right now. They exist...
Jul 15 2007 11:42PM
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ajax
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That's good.

Here is a firewire for the DV plug in. The plug in on the right goes to the coputer, and the left goes to the camera. They work well for video.

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Jul 15 2007 11:46PM
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ThaLetterM.
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gay i dont have a plug in like that on my computer
Jul 15 2007 11:50PM
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dowalibeast
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yeah but they're for pictures!!!!111!!!!11 firewire is for video capture everyone knows that.
Jul 16 2007 3:36AM
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quixotic
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read Drew.'s post bitch!
Jul 16 2007 10:13AM
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ThaLetterM.
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im gonna go to best bizzuy today so i can get that cord. thanks for the help everyone
Jul 16 2007 12:24PM
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ThaLetterM.
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went to best buy...turns out i have a firewire port in the back of my coimputer. got the right cord, got all my footage uploaded. ill post the edit when im done.

thanks again. i notice that the media and arts section drinks way less haterade than the NSG. bravo
Jul 16 2007 9:52PM
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ThaLetterM.
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http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=1113939821

my shitty little camera doesnt have very good quality but hey...what can you do. its my first try. be gentle?

more edits to come...? thanks media and arts homies
Jul 18 2007 12:32AM
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dowalibeast
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dude that set up looks fun. nice job too.
Jul 18 2007 3:02PM
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