Quick freeze frame in V8 at DVinfo.net

Ron Cooper · November 27th, 2008, 06:14 PM

I need to grab a frame within an event (text), and then use it as a readable short title but when I try to stretch it, it keeps going as if it were part of the event which it came from. I tried turning off "loop" but this didn't work either. What I need is to grab the frame as a still image and then stretch it (timewise). I found the online help to be useless. - Copy & paste seems to work but it is very awkward then to manipulate it.

What am I doing wrong ?
RonC.

Tony Spring · November 28th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Split the event at the point you want to freeze and create a "subclip", then drag the event out with "loop" switched off.

Or..

Capture a still image of the frame and use the jpeg.

Edward Troxel · November 28th, 2008, 07:30 AM

As Tony said, capturing a still of that frame will work fine. Another option would be to use a Velocity Envelope and change the speed to 0% which will freeze-frame the video.

Ron Cooper · November 28th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Thanks, Tony & Edward. I tried the subclip, (They don't call it sub-event !!), & it works, but I still don't know how to capture a frame & use it as a still. (jpeg).

RonC.

Tony Spring · November 29th, 2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Cooper

Thanks, Tony & Edward. I tried the subclip, (They don't call it sub-event !!), & it works, but I still don't know how to capture a frame & use it as a still. (jpeg).

RonC.

Click on "save snapshot to file" above the preview screen. Make sure your preview is set to "best-full" and project properties is set to progressive scan. I believe Edward has a script that automates this process.

Your right it should be "subEVENT"!

November 27th, 2008, 06:14 PM	#1
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Quick freeze frame in V8 I need to grab a frame within an event (text), and then use it as a readable short title but when I try to stretch it, it keeps going as if it were part of the event which it came from. I tried turning off "loop" but this didn't work either. What I need is to grab the frame as a still image and then stretch it (timewise). I found the online help to be useless. - Copy & paste seems to work but it is very awkward then to manipulate it. What am I doing wrong ? RonC.

November 28th, 2008, 02:40 AM	#2
Tony Spring Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: london UK Posts: 170	Split the event at the point you want to freeze and create a "subclip", then drag the event out with "loop" switched off. Or.. Capture a still image of the frame and use the jpeg. __________________ www.springproductions.co.uk

November 28th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	As Tony said, capturing a still of that frame will work fine. Another option would be to use a Velocity Envelope and change the speed to 0% which will freeze-frame the video. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

November 28th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#4
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Thanks, Tony & Edward. I tried the subclip, (They don't call it sub-event !!), & it works, but I still don't know how to capture a frame & use it as a still. (jpeg). RonC.