How to import vid from camcorder to comp w/firewall on vista?

Question

I plug it in like they told me, but nothing is coming up, i even go onto windows movie maker and i cant do it!!

Answer 1

I'm guessing you mean firewire, not firewall?  Vista has had problems with firewire, but I don't know what the current situation is (I'm not going near it until I have to!).  Try googling for "Vista" and your camcorder model.

Answer 2

Hey Natalia,

You must have your video editing software open when you're trying to import video into the computer, check out this guide I wrote on uploading  video to computer.

Answer 3

This is generalized due to lack of info on vcam & pc:

Video  Editing  Process

CAPTURE video stream-miniDV vcamX/ IMPORT files from Hdd, Dvd or Flash Media vcamY and/or pc folders, EDIT  to create muvee as a project, FINISH  (render / save)  muvee and /or, SHARE …burn to CD/DVD.

for starters, XP/ Windows Movie Maker (wmm*) provides the simple & easy way (& free) to learn the ropes < click Help for details>. (Note: Convert video files if not supported by video editing app)

Steps:

CAPTURE VIDEO

a.) Connect miniDV vcamX to pc via firewire cable (4 or 6 pin) for good transfer (USB can do but possibly drop frames affecting quality)

b.) Set vcam mode to playback desired video, set for capture, pause

c.) Open wmm* and set to TASKS pane

d.) In wmm/ TASKS /Capture, click Capture from video device; wmm should be able to control vcam operations. On play, video stream is captured to wmm/COLLECTION (usually unto several video files)

e.) Import other files: video from vcamY thru USB; other video, pics, music, narration from pc folder

EDIT MOVIE

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

g.) Enhance video: drag&drop effects- transition, filter; create titles, music…test & re-edit as you wish

FINISH MOVIE (rendering)

h.) Render/Save 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***   (wmm2 only on CD)

   ** Most video editing app include DVD authoring, otherwise, use DVD authoring programs, e.g.,  WinDVD, Nero, Encore, etc.