To capture original clip from videotape:

1. for 320x240 presentation window size
   
2. Movie Capture>Recording Settings>Audio turned off for silent film
3. use 15 fps in Movie Capture>Recording Settings and Video Input
   • 30 and 24 fps causes dropout (check File>Tools>Movie Analysis)
   • file size (10 megs for 23 secs) will be 1/2 that of 24 fps (20 megs)
4. manipulate color in Movie Capture>Video Input>Image
   • turn down Density and Saturation, turn up Brightness
   • adjust Hue for color balance

To make final movie from clips:

1. for 320x240 presentation window size
   
2. do a small preview (2-3 sec) of part of your project
   
   • double-click on top narrow bar in Project window to get yellow preview bar
     
   • cut out any soundtrack if not needed
     
   • check transitions for correct arrow direction
     
3. To adjust color/density/brightness of an original film clip:
   
   • FILE>CAPTURE>WAVEFORM MONITOR
     
4. To set pixel depth for color or b/w:
   
   • MAKE>COMPRESSION>COLOR (use Video compression)
     
   • there is no popup menu for standard Apple Video comression
     
   • default is 16 bit color fixed
     
   • Cinepak can be set for 256 gray (but larger filesize)
     
   • None can be set for 256 gray (but larger filesize)
     
5. To set presets:
   
   • MAKE>PRESETS>TIMEBASE (use 15 fps)
     
   • MAKE>PRESETS>PREVIEW OPTIONS (use 15 fps at 320x240)
     
   • MAKE>PRESETS>COMPRESSION (use Color and Video)
     
6. To set final compression
   
   • MAKE>COMPRESSION (set Video, 15 fps, Quicktime Movie)
     
   • use Cinepak for playback with dual processor DayStar card
   • do not use Quicktime Composite