use one frame for a poster

videoguy wrote on 9/26/2002, 9:15 PM

I would like to capture or extract on frame and turn it into a bmp or jpeg or pic, you get the idea so that I can put it on the cover of a dvd. How do you get a picture out of a video file once it is in vegas video. Oh, do I put it in the trimmer?

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upde wrote on 9/26/2002, 10:01 PM

In the video preview window (usually lower right) there is a icon of a 3.5 floppy. Pause the event on the frame you want and click that icon and it will allow you to save as JPG.

magicman wrote on 9/26/2002, 10:04 PM

Capture the frame that you want to save by clicking on the Icon in the preview window that looks like a floppy. Note the directory that it is being saved as. You can then open it in any graphics program that will support the format.

videoguy wrote on 9/26/2002, 10:42 PM

Thank you very much.

sonicboom wrote on 9/26/2002, 11:06 PM

fellas--i feel the need to elaborate
you wanna get a picture from a video
this IS DA WAY!!!
1) make sure preview screen is on BEST quality
2)make sure (display at project size is checked)--right click on preview screen to adjust this feature
3)project properties--change (interlace) to progressive scan
4) advanceed properties--change (deinterlace)-- to interpolate
5) finally--save timeline snapshot to file

make sure you change settings--in project properties to their normal settings after or you are screwed

this is how ya'll do it
i learned from many many many posts
:)
sb

DougDVD wrote on 9/27/2002, 12:18 AM

Sonicboom, you rule! I love it when someone takes the time to list the steps in detail. How many times have we read a condensed post and end up being frustrated. Is there a step-by-step manual out there somewhere? My biggest disappointment with Vegas is the lack of documentation.

videoguy wrote on 9/27/2002, 7:14 AM

You guys are the best. I tried it and it worked very well. Thank you so much. I made a post about alpha channel. Does anyone have any knowledge on this. Thanks again.

sonicboom wrote on 9/27/2002, 9:22 AM

actually there is a step by step guide--in the manual (pdf download)
but....i learned the comprehensive steps from in this forum
everything--i swear--is in the manual---you should definitley read it
i have been here since last november and i create a word document and copy/paste peoples answers
sonicDENNIS and sonicEPM taught me how to take snapshots so i could optomize my captured pictures
i'm just passing along their knowledge
:)
sb