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Lesson 1


Importing Clips


Importing clips is normally not necessary when using the IntroDV capture window to save video footage on your hard drive. In this example, however we will be using several clips already captured and saved on the IntroDV CD-ROM. Follow the steps below to import these DV movie clips into your Story.

Import your video clips

In this tutorial, you'll be working with video clips and a music file in WAV format. (Consult the IntroDV User's Guide for information about the various file types you can use in IntroDV.)


To import your clips:
  1. Choose File>Import. The Import dialog box appears.

  2. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the video clips listed in the Introduction are located.
  3. Select these clips: close up outside.mov, eyes.mov, hedgehog 2.mov, walking out red door.mov, with hedgehog.mov, and Boulevard Funk.

    TIP! You can select and import several clips at once. Shift+click to select an adjacent group of clips, or Ctrl+click to select nonadjacent clips.

  4. Click Import. The clips appear in the Library window.

  5. Click Done to close the Import dialog box.

Save your project

Before going any further, you should save your project so you won't have to reimport the same clips later.

NOTE: A "project" in IntroDV is a file that stores all the creative decisions you've made along the way when putting your story together. A project retains the information about the clips you've imported, how you've cut or edited each clip, the order of the clips in the Story window, any titles or transitions you've added, and more. It's a good idea to save your project frequently so you don't lose any of the work you've put into your story.


To save your project:

Now you're ready to edit your clips into a story, so proceed to the next lesson.


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