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Jay Gladwell · July 24th, 2002, 08:08 PM

I'm wonder about the proceudre for capturing a single frame from video and converting it to a jpeg file. How is this done?

Jay

Barry Goyette · July 24th, 2002, 08:31 PM

This one will depend upon the software (and platform) you are using. Being an Mac cultist, I will show you the Quicktime way.

While you could theoretically capture just one frame, the typical procedure would be to capture a small clip (a second or two) into Final cut Pro or iMovie (or whatever you are using) around the frame you want to make into a still.

For the next step you will need quicktime player (pro version) or FCP. Simply open the clip in either of these, move the playhead to the desired frame. Then select Export from the file menu. There is a pull down menu at the bottom that lists a variety of options...you want "single image". In the options dialogue you can choose jpeg.

Premiere has a similar procedure if I remember right. For windows, someone else will need to chime in.

Good luck.

Bill Ravens · July 24th, 2002, 09:14 PM

I use the SCenalyzer Live capture software. With scenalyzer live, one needs to merely depress the f2 key while capturing video to also capture a jpeg or bmp image. The options allow you to select interlaced or progressive capture. Really works quite well.

Keith Loh · July 25th, 2002, 02:17 AM

In Premiere, capture it as normal and then you can export the project as a frame. Then in the export dialogue you can choose in settings which image format you want. I would export it as a tiff and then bring it into Photoshop or Imageready to optimize as a jpeg.

Josh Bass · July 27th, 2002, 08:51 AM

I had this same question. If you happen to have Vegas Video 3, find the frame you want, and click capture image instead of capture video. If you have photoshop, open it, and open the saved file, and select filters/video/de-interlace.

Jay Gladwell · July 27th, 2002, 09:33 AM

Thanks, Josh, I'll give that a try. I just got Vegas Video and haven't quite mastered it yet.

Josh Bass · July 27th, 2002, 04:18 PM

Be sure ye master it, laddie. I find it to be a wonderful program, probably completely adequate for anything other than a major motion picture edit. Could use a real scrub tool, though.

July 24th, 2002, 08:08 PM	#1
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Frame capture I'm wonder about the proceudre for capturing a single frame from video and converting it to a jpeg file. How is this done? Jay

July 27th, 2002, 08:51 AM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I had this same question. If you happen to have Vegas Video 3, find the frame you want, and click capture image instead of capture video. If you have photoshop, open it, and open the saved file, and select filters/video/de-interlace. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

July 27th, 2002, 04:18 PM	#7
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Be sure ye master it, laddie. I find it to be a wonderful program, probably completely adequate for anything other than a major motion picture edit. Could use a real scrub tool, though. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

July 24th, 2002, 08:31 PM	#2
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	This one will depend upon the software (and platform) you are using. Being an Mac cultist, I will show you the Quicktime way. While you could theoretically capture just one frame, the typical procedure would be to capture a small clip (a second or two) into Final cut Pro or iMovie (or whatever you are using) around the frame you want to make into a still. For the next step you will need quicktime player (pro version) or FCP. Simply open the clip in either of these, move the playhead to the desired frame. Then select Export from the file menu. There is a pull down menu at the bottom that lists a variety of options...you want "single image". In the options dialogue you can choose jpeg. Premiere has a similar procedure if I remember right. For windows, someone else will need to chime in. Good luck.

July 24th, 2002, 09:14 PM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	I use the SCenalyzer Live capture software. With scenalyzer live, one needs to merely depress the f2 key while capturing video to also capture a jpeg or bmp image. The options allow you to select interlaced or progressive capture. Really works quite well.

July 25th, 2002, 02:17 AM	#4
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	In Premiere, capture it as normal and then you can export the project as a frame. Then in the export dialogue you can choose in settings which image format you want. I would export it as a tiff and then bring it into Photoshop or Imageready to optimize as a jpeg.

July 27th, 2002, 09:33 AM	#6
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Thanks, Josh, I'll give that a try. I just got Vegas Video and haven't quite mastered it yet.