Use InTheAction or DV Import?

If you have already read the chapter of building a video library (see Organizing your library) you will realize that Dartfish has two modules capable of capturing video onto your hard disk; DV import and InTheAction. Which one should you use?


DV Import

DV Import is a simple capture tool based on clicking a button to start and then stop capture at the beginning and end of a performance. It will typically be most useful when its simple features are all you need, usually when:

Capturing from tape.

You don't want instant replay of the last captured clip.

InTheAction

InTheAction may be more useful to you in the following cases:

Automatic capture (see Capturing and saving). InTheAction can be set to capture a fixed number of seconds. When you know the approximate duration of the video clip that you wish to capture, for example a golf swing, basketball layup, weight lift, long jump, a single button press will capture the clip.

Preroll duration (see Defining Preroll & Clip durations). Often, by the time you see the action you wish to capture it is too late to start capture - you will have already missed capturing the beginning. A preroll prevents you missing those vital few seconds before pressing the button.

Instant replay. After capture you can instantly replay the images you just captured.