Introduction to Multimedia

Introduction
If you have a video recorder and a computer, you are on your way to creating digital video. Learn about your options for the additional components needed to capture video for your multimedia project.

Directions:
Read the questions below. Then, click on the Destination Site link to open a new browser window. Apply what you learn to answer the questions. Check your work before clicking Submit.

Destination Site: Capturing Video

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Capturing video data

1.			What computer components will you need to capture video?
2.			What do the video capture software utilities allow you to do?
3.			When you are using an analog camcorder attached to a video capture card, which file formats are recommended for video capture for use in multimedia applications?
4.			How does videotaping through a Firewire port differ from using a video capture card?