jheadley 0 #1 February 15, 2005 Say I've got a DVD or an MPEG movie, and I want to capture still pictures from it. How do I do that? I've tried to pause the video, take a screen shot, and then paste it into MS paint, but the video square just shows up black. Also, can anyone suggest a good video editing program? Free, perhaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 February 15, 2005 In windows media player, you need to shut off video overlays before you can take a screenshot. I don't have it open, but its in the options somewhere... maybe under performace, then hit advanced (or maybe "hardware") I think. I have an older version at work that looks totally different. It can be done in quicktime too. I don't know exactly how it works, but video overlays allows your video card to process and display the video separately from your computer's processor. So windows just gives it a blank spot on the screen to put it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #3 February 15, 2005 You will need some kind of video editing software in order to capture the video shots like that. As for free video editing software, there are not any that I can think of. Unless it comes with your video camera. But those are really cheesy pieces of software. I prefer Adobe Premier but that is not a very cheap piece of software. If you are looking for something that is quick, easy and cheap, check out Pinnacle Systems Studio. I use that software all the time for my quicky videos. Very cool software. Lots of cool fades and wipes. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #4 February 15, 2005 http://www.techsmith.com/download/snagitdefault.asp Free 30 day trial.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 February 15, 2005 kewel, that works a treat.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #6 February 16, 2005 I got it to work for the mpeg videos but the dvd still shows up blank. oh well. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #7 February 16, 2005 Virtual Dub is basic but entirely free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinkster 0 #8 February 16, 2005 Fraps. (Fraps Real-Time Video Capture) www.fraps.com Edit: is free too for what you need Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
