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January 24, 2023
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Reinstate DV capture to Premiere Pro!

  • January 24, 2023
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Catalina (Mac OS) has nullified the DV capture setting for Premiere Pro. Editors need this feature desperately. Please bring it back. I have lots of old tapes I need to capture. Am I supposed use iMovie?We pay for these features. Please add them back.

107 replies

Participant
January 24, 2023
@865870 Monahan, that is not true. FireWire DV capture is still supported in MacOS Catalina;it's just that an old driver framework for this has been removed. Premiere would have to use the new one.

Like, using iMovie, capturing is still possible.
Participant
January 24, 2023
Please find a solution for this! (or give information if this is considered to be fixed in the future) It is essential to a lot of videographers.. I´ve spent a lot of money on dongles for the new macbook, just for DV being discontinued a year later. Like this there is no point in me using Premiere anymore.
ptromba
Participating Frequently
January 24, 2023
Basically I was lucky in that one computer in my house is still on Mojave (OSX 10.14.6) and I can capture video....but this creates an idiotic urgency to now transfer every single tape I have, soon, because I know Apple won't tollerate me not updating forever. This is so dumb for so many reasons. People will be slowly archiving, digitizing, and compliing their home videos for decades to come. This reminds me of getting rid of Adobe Encore way too soon. If I'm going to compile a family video series, I would definitely want to put it on a DVD or Blu Ray.
Too much change too fast can lead to serious problems and loss of memories. Imagine if Kodak was pulling **** like this every 5 years from 1920-2000 when people were still using mostly film? We'd go bananas trying to digitize them for the next century. Not every collection is known. People will find tapes in closets of dead relatives and want what's on them. For better or worse, a lot of Firewire gear still works and needs to interface with Apple hardware.
Participant
January 24, 2023
Please find a way to fix this issue as many of us have archival tape that needs to be accessed to make our films. I am seriously reconsidering my subscription to Creative Cloud and I will urge my company to think of another program too as this has stopped work altogether at our end.
Participant
January 24, 2023
Adobe, think of all of the documentary filmmakers and TV producers who use Archival footage. Removing DV/Firewire Capture is completely eliminating a central component of video production. Videographers / TV /Filmmakers must have capability to capture footage from different sources to use in all types of productions. Why would you take this away ? Capturing from DV / Firewire devices is essential, even in the year 2020 and beyond. If this bug is not fixed, then clearly the film and TV industry will change platforms to another company that still offers this necessary component of production. Apparently it will need to be a cooperative effort with Apple's OS team to make this happen, but it will be well worth the effort. Simply thinking of filmmakers, videographers and your customer needs instead of efficiency and "progress" for your company is a key to this problem. Bring this function back and everyone will be happy!
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 24, 2023
Sorry to tell you. I believe the tech to support FireWire capture of DV no longer even exists in Catalina. I don't think it's possible moving forward to consider for engineering. Some problems are like this. I would use any older versions until you purchase new camera gear.
Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 24, 2023
Not supported any longer in Catalina. It's in the help docs. Sorry you didn't hear.
Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
Participant
January 24, 2023
Please fix it!!
RogiervdV
Participant
January 24, 2023
Same here, got a couple of costly adapters in the hopes of capturing some old tapes...
sparkyclarky77
Participant
January 24, 2023
Please can you fix this Adobe