Preparation

• 1). Make sure the mini DV tape is at the beginning. Rewind it using the mini DV tape deck or the video camera.
  
  
• 2). If using a video camera, connect the FireWire to the video camera and the computer. If using a mini DV tape deck, just insert the DV tape.
  
  
• 3). Open up Final Cut Pro.
  
  
• 4). Click 'File'.
  
  
• 5). Once 'File' opens up, click 'Log and Capture'.
  
  

Log and Capture Video

• 1). Once 'Log and Capture' is clicked, the Log and Capture window will pop up. Click on 'Capture Settings.'
  
  
• 2). Once on 'Capture Settings', click 'Scratch Disks'. Make sure that the project is located in the right file, this way the video doesn't get lost.
  
  
• 3). Next, click 'Logging.' The original screen will pop up.
  
  
• 4). Make sure the DV tape is at the beginning.
  
  
• 5). On the bottom right corner of the 'Log and Capture' screen, there are three options: "Clip, Now, Batch". Click 'Now' and press play simultaneously. Your video should be capturing onto Final Cut Pro.