Inputting camcorder footage from an old Panasonic camcorder into Premier Pro

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November 17, 2016
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Ok I'm on a Mac and have some footage I need to import to my hard drive, I figured I would be able to do this by selecting the input prompt inside Premiere.

The camcorder has 2 export plugs pictured below

I have a cable that fits the plug on the left which has a usb plug on the other end, but when I play the camcorder I cannot capture the footage. At first I thought it may be the cable but I have two of them and the chances of both being bad are slim.

any help in how to get this footage to my hard drive or thru premiere and into my hard drive?

thx rd

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Correct answer excited_Genie16B8

You need the port on the right, Firewire. You'll need the corresponding port on the computer as well.

Conrad_C

Community Expert

If you don't have a cable for the FireWire port on the right of your picture, it's only $5.

9-pin/ 4-pin BILINGUAL FireWire® 800 - FireWire 400 Cable, 6FT, Black - Monoprice.com

That cable will connect the camera to any Mac with a FireWire 800 port. If your Mac is new enough that it doesn't have a FireWire port, you might also need Apple's Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.

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matthewdeeAuthor

Inspiring

I have a regular firewire cable that connects, the camcorder window says "PC ACCESSING" but what do I do in Premiere to set it up, I'm in the Capture window.

R