Capturing Videos on Windows Movie Maker?

Question

Ok, so I hooked up the video camera to my computer, and turned it on, and hit "capture from video device" on Movie Maker. It said "a video capture device was not detected." How do I transfer the video from the video camera and capture it to Movie Maker?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Video  Editing  Process *

*CAPTURE / IMPORT  video stream from vcam & video files from pc folders, EDIT  to make the movie as a project, FINISH  (render / save)  movie in the desired video file format and /or, SHARE …burn to CD/DVD.

for starters, XP/ Windows Movie Maker (wmm**) provides the simple & easy way (& free) to learn the ropes <just click Help for details>. For enhanced effects, try  SpiceFx  by Pixelan,  Venture later into other video editing software ( http://video-editing-software-review.top... )  according to skill level & need.

Steps:

CAPTURE VIDEO

a.) Connect vcam to pc via firewire (4 or 6 pin) for good transfer (USB can do but possible drop frames with effect on quality)

b.) Set vcam mode to playback desired video, adjust settings for capture, then pause

c.) Open Windows Movie Maker and set to TASKS PANE

d.) In wmm/ Tasks pane/CAPTURE VIDEO, click CAPTURE from video device; wmm should be able to control vcam operations. On play, video files are copied to wmm/COLLECTION (usually several video files, although will not notice during vcam playback)

e.) Import also other desired files (video, pics, sounds, narration) from pc folder to wmm/ Collection

EDIT MOVIE

f.) wmm/EDIT: drag & drop captured video files one by one from collection to TIMELINE chart below at the desired sequence

g.) Enhance/EDIT your video further if you wish: drag/drop effects- transition, filter; create titles…test to your liking & re-edit as you wish

FINISH MOVIE (rendering)

h.) Save the video file to pc and/ or share; then Save project file (work-in-progress) for future edits.

Finally, SHARE

i.) Burn to CD or DVD***   (Wmm only on CD)

***DVD authoring is incorporated in most video editing software. Otherwise, use DVD authoring programs, Win DVD, Nero, Encore DVD, etc.

Answer 3

it depends on what kind of camera it is... it can also depend if it uses video tape to record.. or an SD card to record... if it uses and SD card.. you should be able to take the info off of it just like a USB drive.. just drag and drop to where you want the file.. and then upload video... and with video tape your doing all of the steps right.... id recommend making sure your camera is on.. and if it is.. unplugg is and reconnect.. also read your camera's instruction booklet...

Answer 4

you can capture it with the video camara itself, transfer the video and import it there. i havent tried it cos i dont have a video cam, but if you get the idea you can try it