HI Jason,


That's exactly what i've been trying for the last hour (should've said it in my post)

No good results comes from it so far , it all come out very blurry. I search through the board on how to remove that blurry effect but it doesn't work for me.

Thought somebody would have an alternative

thx for replying

Phil

There is probalby several manners to do this but here's what I'd do since it's pretty quick and efficient:

Place cursor on the clip exactly where you want it to happen.
2 Things now:
-press "s" (you are Splitting your clip on the frame you're gonna freeze)...
-go to the Preview window, select the Best (full) definition and hit that floppy icon; you are now taking a snapshot at best definition of your frame (the one you want to freeze). Take note where you store it...

Bring back that saved snapshot as a clip on the timeline between the two halves of the original clip (at the "Split" point).
To get the timing you want for the snapshot when imported as a clip:
Options / Preferences / Editing tab then type in the amount of time you want your snapshot to have when put on the timeline (in "New still image lenght (seconds)" box).
You can always Ctrl + click"n"hold one of the border lines of this clip later (on the timeline) and drag it left or right to "fine tune" the lenght...

Final note: be warned that the blur you got is probably due to the fact that you got high speed motion in your clip. You can move on the timeline frame by frame (Alt + left or right Arrow ) to be able to choose the "best / crispiest" frame you can for the snapshot (just prior to Splitting).

... and this effect is usually better combined with a sound fx ("swoosh" or music that stops/starts or whatever is appropriate)... but now it's none of my business... ; )

Cheers! (et amuse-toi! )

slave1director gave you some great advice. I can only add that though I'm not a big fan of deinterlacing, I'm doing a project similar to this and found on stills used like this and that have a lot of motion that it does help remove some blur. Good luck!

Or do like Futz said, BUT after you split the clip, (the clip on your left has the last frame that you want to hold). Then right click on that clip and go to properties,and uncheck the "loop" box. Now when you stretch the clip (ctrl,drag) the last frame stays for the extended duration instead of the clip relooping.

epirb:
I don't get it: you have to split clip at two places?

I tried what you suggest (split, uncheck "loop" and ctrl+drag) and all it does is extend the first half... no frozen image.
Is there something I didn't get?
I'd like to know cause it seems so easier to do! : )

People have many different ways to do things. Here's another:

Insert velocity envelope on your event. Set the cursor at the frame you want to freeze. Rightclick that very point and Add point. Add another point just after that. Pull the new point directly below the first (=on the cursor). Rightclick the new point and choose Set to ... Write zero in the dialogue box. Pull the event's right edge to make it longer.
To resume action: Add a point where you want the action resumed. Add another one just after that. Rightclick the second one and choose Set to Normal velocity. The action will now start smoothly. How smoothly depends on the distance between the two last points you made. Set them underneath one another and action starts abruptly.

If you want even the start of the freeze to start smoothly, pull the first point you made a little to the left. Then you must pull the event's left edge a little out to make up for the few extra frames.
Tor

FuTz, Your right ,my bad.. two things
I went back and double check'd , I forgot that if you split a clip and turn off loop when you drag the clip it will continue to play the remaining portion of the clip. Second it isn't "crtl/ drag "like I said ,its just dragging the trailing edge of the clip.
Here's what will work but only in Vegas 5
after splitting the clip if you create a subclip of the first half of the split.
then place the subclip in place of the orig. Now uncheck the loop box in the properties. Then rigth click & drag the end of the subclip(no crtl key) that should freeze tha last frame of the subclip.
By that time it may be as many steps as the clipboard capture you refered to earlier,But it's another way Vegas lets you do things.
The reason I say this is cuz , when I have done it this way , it allows you to put in a crossfade or transition after the freeze , same as you can with the still frame capture method you mentioned. Where you cant with the velocity envelope method.
BTW if the clip is not split and its just the last frame of the clip you want to hold on , just turning off the "loop" and dragging the clip will do the same thing.

Well, slave1director... you asked "any idea?"
Seems to be more than one !!!
Cheers...

PS: epirb: I'll try that as soon as I get V5... : )

Well you guys are FANTASTIC. I go to bed and when i wake up a get zillion replies :)

Ok now Futz i really like your idea and torS also.

torS here is what i make of your idea tell me if i am wrong:

1: create two points , one after the other

2: take the second point and bring below the first one and set it to a value of 0

3:set a 3rd where i want the action to restart and put a value of 0

4: drop a 4th point right after the 3rd one and put a valu of "normal.

No when you say "right after or before the other" you mean the next or previous frame ...right ??


Thx a bunch guys


Phil

Actually placing the point right on the same frame, immediately below or above the other point is preferred. Both the 100% point and the 0% point should happen at the same instant. It's easy to do this because you can drag the second point under the first (or over it, at the end of the still motion section) and it will move until it is exactly lined up with the other point and won't go any farther. Then you can right-mouse-button click and set the percentage.

IT WORKS !!!!!

thx a lot for all the replies.

thx chienworls for the input , your advices are always invaluable.

Phil

When you set the third point it will already have the value of zero inherited from the second point.
I mean immediately before or after on the envelope line - nothing to do with frames. Just that when you create points they can't be on top of each other.
Tor