Importing firewire video to new MacBook Pro

How do I import video that comes over firewire to my early '11 MacBook Pro that uses only USB and Thunderbolt? 
Thanks,
Theo

It has firewire?
It's between the USB slot & the ETHERNET slot.
http://www.apple.com/au/macbookpro/specs.html
Don't forget if it is a Firewire 400 camera, you'll need a 400 - 800 cable, as they have different plugs on them.

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