Getting video from your camera or camcorder to your computer

How to get your video from your camera to your computer:

Different cameras have different types of connections.

• When you plug your cord or insert the memory card into your computer, most computers made within the last three years will automatically recognize the connection and walk you through the process of transferring your video files onto your Mac or PC.
• Make sure the camera's power is turned on!
• If the computer does not recognize your camera connection, try installing the software off the CD that came with your camera and follow the instructions from there.

Digital Camera

• Use the USB cord that came with your camera. the most common cords for digital cameras are USB, and are supplied by the manufacturer.
• Another option is to use a card reader. Take the card out of your camera and put it into the video card reader.

Video Card Reader

Another option is to use a card reader. Take the card out of your camera and put it into the card reader.

To copy files from your digital memory card to your computer, just drop the video files from your video card reader to your desktop or a folder on your computer.

It's faster to upload files to Motionbox directly from your computer than from the memory card itself.

When you plug your cord or insert the memory card into your computer, most computers made within the last three years will automatically recognize the connection and walk you through the process of transferring your files onto your Mac or PC.

• Make sure your camera's power is turned on!
• If the computer does not recognize your camera connection, try installing the software of the CD that came with your camera, and follow the instructions there.

Camcorder

If you shot your movies on a camera that records to a DV tape or a DVD, you'll need a Firewire cable. Often, this cable is included when you buy your camera. (Sometimes it is called IEEE1394.)

Use Windows MovieMaker on a PC (or iMovie on a Mac) to "import" or "capture" your video.

• Find the firewire port on your camera (DV in/out).
• Plug the small end into your camera, and plug the large end into your computer.
• Turn the camera to VCR or VTR mode.
• In iMovie, click the button with the picture of the camera. The video screen will turn blue, and the "import" button should appear. Click it to start capturing video onto your computer.
  For Windows Movie Maker, go to File>Capture Video. The Wizard does the rest!