Using an external camera for live video

I have a Canon Vixia video camera that I would like to use to do Skype, etc. How do I connect it to the Mac Pro so it will recognize the camera? I have

as webcam or as cam where you import the recorded videos to the computer?
personally I have no problems using both my imac webcam and my logitech webcam with skype the likes

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