how do u freeze frame a scene

nocturnal_f wrote on 12/30/2004, 3:37 PM

i do it the hard way and annoying way. i get about less than half a second then cut split it then copy and paste it over and over again.

what is one easy way to freeze frame a scene

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Control_Z wrote on 12/30/2004, 4:46 PM

Only one? Lower your velocity envelope to 0%. Copying the frame would be another, and there are scripts that will make that easier.

Jay Gladwell wrote on 12/30/2004, 4:55 PM

This was recently discussed, again, in great detail. Do a search using the words "freeze frame."

Jay

JohnnyRoy wrote on 12/30/2004, 10:27 PM

I like to insert a still frame snapshot on the timeline. It’s a bit time consuming to do manually, but the Ultimate S script plug-in from VASST has an Insert Snapshot on Timeline function that does it in one click.

~jr

Grazie wrote on 12/30/2004, 10:46 PM

This is a great thread . . packed full of tips!

http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=331809&Replies=13&Page=0

nocturnal_f wrote on 12/31/2004, 12:38 PM

umm okay i have vegas version 4 and i don't have a button on the preview windown that captures the frame i'm in. where is it at? is it on vegas 5?

jetdv wrote on 12/31/2004, 1:31 PM

Vegas 4 has the save snapshot button exactly the same place as Vegas 5 (and Vegas 3...) - just above the preview screen.

In Vegas 4 it will NOT be active if external preview is turned on. That could be your problem. That quirk was also eliminated in Vegas 5.

nocturnal_f wrote on 1/1/2005, 2:53 PM

hi can u pleae please tell me how to activate it again

JohnnyRoy wrote on 1/1/2005, 2:58 PM

> hi can u pleae please tell me how to activate it again

Turn off Preview on External Monitor (if it's on) and the Save Snapshot to File... icon will be enabled. It is the right-most icon above the Preview window and looks like a diskette.

~jr

nocturnal_f wrote on 1/1/2005, 5:17 PM

awesome. i've been using and practicing for the past 2 hours. thanks man. i know it w

B.Verlik wrote on 1/1/2005, 7:06 PM

You can also grab the edge of the 1 frame you captured and drag it as long as you need it. No need to lay down a hundred stills in order to have a couple of seconds of video

Logan5 wrote on 1/3/2005, 5:01 PM

I would like to see a simple hit of the keys (for example) ctrl+f to freeze the clip from the point after where the cut line is parked, and also something like ctrl + b to freeze the clip before the cut line on the other side. Then just extend the still clip at will.
It would be a good refinement to Vegas.

PeterWright wrote on 1/3/2005, 5:08 PM

Another way -

1. Make sure the event ends with the chosen frame
2. Right click on event, select Create subclip
3. Right click > Switches > uncheck Loop

Dragging will now extend with a still frame as far as you like.

Logan5 wrote on 1/3/2005, 5:21 PM

Thanks that worked well. For now, that will be the way I'll do it - now just to get that to a quick key.
I have a TV program that has many stills every show, so for the post edit - I crave a key to hit evey time a still is needed.

thanks

jaegersing wrote on 1/3/2005, 6:37 PM

Peter, thank you very much for the tip. I've been wishing Vegas could do this for ages, and it was there all the time. Excellent!

Richard Hunter

Grazie wrote on 1/3/2005, 10:00 PM

Peter - Excellent tip! Grazie