Script for snapshots of scenes? at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · July 9th, 2008, 03:31 PM

I am working on a test pre-shoot and want to take snapshots of each different clip for a storyboard. Is there a script that will do this or do I have to place the scrubber at the beginning of each clip and create a jpg? Thanks

Edward Troxel · July 10th, 2008, 06:50 AM

Excalibur can take a snapshot at the beginning of each event on the timeline. It would be done as two steps:

1. Use the Markers/Regions tool to add markers at each event
2. Use the Media Shapshots tool to take a snapshot at each marker

I'm sure Ultimate S will do the same thing as well. As for a free version, there's several snapshot scripts out there which could be modified to work at the beginning of each event.

Graham Bernard · July 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM

I have both Excalibur and UliS. Perfect Partners! And now that they are "served-up" as Extensions, they are both dockable within the Vegas Pro8 workflow - something that a freebie script most likely wont be.

Try the demos for each and THEN try and not get both. You'll find a wealth of tools that Vegas needs, but these two supply.

Dockable is the way to go, plus the Vegas "UNDO"s are listed as functions that have happened - instead of just "Undo Script"!

Do yourself a favour - GET BOTH!

Grazie

July 9th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Script for snapshots of scenes? I am working on a test pre-shoot and want to take snapshots of each different clip for a storyboard. Is there a script that will do this or do I have to place the scrubber at the beginning of each clip and create a jpg? Thanks

July 10th, 2008, 06:50 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Excalibur can take a snapshot at the beginning of each event on the timeline. It would be done as two steps: 1. Use the Markers/Regions tool to add markers at each event 2. Use the Media Shapshots tool to take a snapshot at each marker I'm sure Ultimate S will do the same thing as well. As for a free version, there's several snapshot scripts out there which could be modified to work at the beginning of each event. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	I have both Excalibur and UliS. Perfect Partners! And now that they are "served-up" as Extensions, they are both dockable within the Vegas Pro8 workflow - something that a freebie script most likely wont be. Try the demos for each and THEN try and not get both. You'll find a wealth of tools that Vegas needs, but these two supply. Dockable is the way to go, plus the Vegas "UNDO"s are listed as functions that have happened - instead of just "Undo Script"! Do yourself a favour - GET BOTH! Grazie