Screen Grabs on a mac at DVinfo.net

Paul Gallagher · March 22nd, 2008, 01:54 AM

I am sending an e-mail to someone showing them a few ways I do an effect on my mac but if I could take some screen grabs from my screen at the same time would leave it easier explained.

How do you do this on a mac.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

Mike Flynn · March 22nd, 2008, 02:14 AM

Apple+Shift+3 = Screen shot
Apple+Shift+4 = different modes of screen shot. Press spacebar to toggle between modes

Or use the program Grab (Applications > Utilities > Grab)

edit: forgot to mention that the screen shots go to the desktop if you use the above keyboard commands

Paul Gallagher · March 22nd, 2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

Apple+Shift+3 = Screen shot
Apple+Shift+4 = different modes of screen shot. Press spacebar to toggle between modes

Or use the program Grab (Applications > Utilities > Grab)

edit: forgot to mention that the screen shots go to the desktop if you use the above keyboard commands

Thanks Mike

Boyd Ostroff · March 22nd, 2008, 08:33 AM

You might also want to check out SnapNDrag, it can be handy for certain things. For example, Grab and the built-in screenshot utilities will not capture screens from DVD player. A couple days ago I wanted to do some screenshots from the archive video of one of our own operas (something which belongs to our company, not a commercial DVD). The Apple programs will not do screenshots from DVD player, regardless of the content.

See: http://www.yellowmug.com/snapndrag/

Mike Barber · March 22nd, 2008, 12:35 PM

Snapz Pro X is also a nice little tool.

Greg Boston · March 22nd, 2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

You might also want to check out SnapNDrag, it can be handy for certain things. For example, Grab and the built-in screenshot utilities will not capture screens from DVD player. A couple days ago I wanted to do some screenshots from the archive video of one of our own operas (something which belongs to our company, not a commercial DVD). The Apple programs will not do screenshots from DVD player, regardless of the content.

See: http://www.yellowmug.com/snapndrag/

I believe the free application MPEG Streamclip will do it. It will play back MPEG2 if you have the $18 MPEG components plug-in for QT.

-gb-

Bill Davis · March 22nd, 2008, 02:27 PM

There's also a great little Widget called "Screenshot Plus" - always ready via dashboard.

Paul Gallagher · March 24th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Davis

There's also a great little Widget called "Screenshot Plus" - always ready via dashboard.

This one sounds handy Bill.

March 22nd, 2008, 01:54 AM	#1
Paul Gallagher Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Omagh Posts: 306	Screen Grabs on a mac I am sending an e-mail to someone showing them a few ways I do an effect on my mac but if I could take some screen grabs from my screen at the same time would leave it easier explained. How do you do this on a mac. Thanks in advance. Paul

March 22nd, 2008, 12:35 PM	#5
Mike Barber Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto ON Canada Posts: 731	Snapz Pro X is also a nice little tool. __________________ Mike Barber "I'm laughing to stop myself from screaming."

March 22nd, 2008, 02:14 AM	#2
Mike Flynn Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 94	Apple+Shift+3 = Screen shot Apple+Shift+4 = different modes of screen shot. Press spacebar to toggle between modes Or use the program Grab (Applications > Utilities > Grab) edit: forgot to mention that the screen shots go to the desktop if you use the above keyboard commands

March 22nd, 2008, 08:33 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	You might also want to check out SnapNDrag, it can be handy for certain things. For example, Grab and the built-in screenshot utilities will not capture screens from DVD player. A couple days ago I wanted to do some screenshots from the archive video of one of our own operas (something which belongs to our company, not a commercial DVD). The Apple programs will not do screenshots from DVD player, regardless of the content. See: http://www.yellowmug.com/snapndrag/

March 22nd, 2008, 02:27 PM	#7
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	There's also a great little Widget called "Screenshot Plus" - always ready via dashboard.