How do I cut a long clip to appear as separate clips in Browser?

Hi,
I have a question, and I'm having a lot of trouble finding the answer.
I'm dutch so I dont really know how to search for it.
I am capturing Hi8 and Video8 clips into Final Cut Pro 6. The thing is that it is creating clips of one and a half hour, and I would like to know if I can cut the clips after capturing, so I get separate clips. But also to show them separately in the browser.
So cut a long clip into smaller ones, and let them behave as single clips to be edited. I know about the Log and Capture Workflow, but I would like to capture first, and then cut, instead of watching the whole tape beforehand and then capture it. Reason is there are a lot of tapes, and to play them 2 times a tape is time-consuming. Also the one who owns the tapes is going to edit them, and will be viewing the material after capturing is complete.
Thanks in advance.

In addition to the "software" solution I was looking for a way to create parts of the long clip as "real" short clips. I found this way:
- First capture the whole tape.
- Then place markers where you want to cut.
- In the browser drag the markers to a new bin.
- Select the newly created Subclips. Dragging markers (in the browser) to a bin creates Subclips.
- Go to File > Batch Export and export the clips.
- Then bring them in Final Cut Server.
When exporting to the same format as the tape was captured I didnt notice quality loss.
Although I realize most people here probably already figured this out,
I thought it would be a good idea to post this solution anyway.

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�TSC                             : 30000
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