<p>Any DSLR that can provide a live video signal (such as via HDMI) can feed that signal to a recording device (such as Atmos SHOGUN) or monitoring device (such as a TV monitor).  In order for your computer to handle live video, you need a live video input port, typically found on cards such as the Blackmagic Design Deck Link card.  BlackMagic's Media Express software can record and/or monitor live video.</p>

<p>I would be surprised if Adobe Premiere Pro (or other NLEs) can handle live video as an editable stream.  But MediaExpress can record with a confidence monitor, and then Premiere Pro can edit the resulting file.</p>

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<p>In Final Cut Pro X, you simply connect your camera or card reader to the computer, and choose "Import" and it should show up. There's a <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/2023824/how-to-use-final-cut-pro-x-with-your-dslr.html" rel="nofollow">tutorial here</a>.</p>

<p>The documentation for Final Cut Pro X is online. You can read the docs on <a href="http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/#/verd0e77425" rel="nofollow">file import here</a>.</p>

<p>I've not used Premiere in a few years, so I don't know the workflow there.</p>

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Is is possible to see the footage in Final Cut while the camera is recording, instead of recording first and then importing it?
Greg
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I don't know. According to the manual [you can live record from the computer's built-in camera or a connected camera](http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/#/ver41814595). However, I've not tried it with a DSLR. Perhaps if you read that section of the manual it will give you more details.
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<p>My university is setting up a video production studio and they want to use a DSLR camera to record videos. However, they want the camera to feed the video into an iMac with Premier or Final Cut installed while it is recording, so I can preview it on the computer screen. Can this be done? </p>

<p>I read somewhere that Premiere and Final cut both use firewire to do this but neither the 1Dx and iMac have firewire inputs. I also read that I can use USB 3 or thunderbolt cable and a Black Magic or AJA box but there are so many products on their sites and I'm confused. Also, the 1Dx only has USB 3 and HDMI outputs.  </p>

<p>Please help.</p>

<p>Best Wishes
Greg </p>

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How can I record video with a Canon 1Dx DSLR which will feed straight into Adobe Premiere or Final Cut?
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# How can I record video with a Canon 1Dx DSLR which will feed straight into Adobe Premiere or Final Cut?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-10)

My university is setting up a video production studio and they want to use a DSLR camera to record videos. However, they want the camera to feed the video into an iMac with Premier or Final Cut installed while it is recording, so I can preview it on the computer screen. Can this be done?

I read somewhere that Premiere and Final cut both use firewire to do this but neither the 1Dx and iMac have firewire inputs. I also read that I can use USB 3 or thunderbolt cable and a Black Magic or AJA box but there are so many products on their sites and I'm confused. Also, the 1Dx only has USB 3 and HDMI outputs.

Please help.

Best Wishes
username_0

**Tags:** software, video-recording, dslr


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-10. Score: 1

Any DSLR that can provide a live video signal (such as via HDMI) can feed that signal to a recording device (such as Atmos SHOGUN) or monitoring device (such as a TV monitor). In order for your computer to handle live video, you need a live video input port, typically found on cards such as the Blackmagic Design Deck Link card. BlackMagic's Media Express software can record and/or monitor live video.

I would be surprised if Adobe Premiere Pro (or other NLEs) can handle live video as an editable stream. But MediaExpress can record with a confidence monitor, and then Premiere Pro can edit the resulting file.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-10. Score: 0

In Final Cut Pro X, you simply connect your camera or card reader to the computer, and choose "Import" and it should show up. There's a [tutorial here](http://www.macworld.com/article/2023824/how-to-use-final-cut-pro-x-with-your-dslr.html).

The documentation for Final Cut Pro X is online. You can read the docs on [file import here](http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/#/verd0e77425).

I've not used Premiere in a few years, so I don't know the workflow there.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Is is possible to see the footage in Final Cut while the camera is recording, instead of recording first and then importing it?  
> **username_2**: I don't know. According to the manual [you can live record from the computer's built-in camera or a connected camera](http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/#/ver41814595). However, I've not tried it with a DSLR. Perhaps if you read that section of the manual it will give you more details.  

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