Batch capturing jpg files

Using FCP 4 and want to capture over 3000 jpg files. The pictures will be 2 frames each to animate movement in the stills. Is there a way to batch capture these files from my hard drive into FCP?

First make sure they're all in a folder and numbered properly (0001, 0002, 0003, etc). In FCP, go to File-Import->Folder and navigate to the folder you want to import.
By the way, this is called importing - not capturing ... the images are already on your computer. It helps to call it what it is so everyone knows what you're talking about.
-DH

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