how to capture a still from a commercial DVD

Ernest Burden · August 26th, 2004

Is there any easy way to capture stills from a DVD movie playing on a PC?

Fot the record, I just want to study architectural imagery in films, and its hard within a moving shot. I would rather use stills, since I can complare them side-by-side.

Is this possible?

MJL Imaging · August 26th, 2004

ok, don't laugh at me, but the first, quickest, easiest way that comes to mind is to hit the "print screen" key, then paste it into a photoshop layout. it'd be best to try and maximize the dvd playback screen on your monitor when doing this. Other than using software to do this,..that's all I can come up with. I hope it helps.

Onslaught · August 26th, 2004

WinDVD

http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/WinDVD...um_Profile.jsp

PowerDVD

http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/p...d=31&SeqId=525

Frosty · August 26th, 2004

screen captures will, in all likelyhood result in a green/grey block of colour. the video is protected and cannot be captured in this way

Fran · August 26th, 2004

My Pioneer DVD drive came with PowerDVD and there is a function in there for saving still images. I got a couple of cool shots of 2001: A Space Odessey, thinking I would try to recreate them, but I haven't done anything with them yet.

Ernest Burden · August 26th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Fran

My Pioneer DVD drive came with PowerDVD and there is a function in there for saving still images. I got a couple of cool shots of 2001: A Space Odessey

So did my DVD drive, I see the PowerDVD icon right there on the desktop. Do you remember the key sequence? Or is this a RTFM situation? If it can be done with that player then I'm good.

As a matter of fact, 2001 was one of the DVD titles I bought today to study...along with Blade Runner and Yellow Submarine. I already have AI (amazing architectural work). Eric Hanson already has fantastic Fifth Element stills on his site, so no need to buy that one for a few stills to look at. Minority Report has some good stuff, too.

Fran · August 26th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Ernest Burden

So did my DVD drive, I see the PowerDVD icon right there on the desktop. Do you remember the key sequence? Or is this a RTFM situation? If it can be done with that player then I'm good.

There is no FM.

There's a little camera icon on the Cyberlink control panel. When you click that, it copies the current image to the clipboard. Then you can paste it into a new file however you like. It's kind of clutzy, but it works.

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As a matter of fact, 2001 was one of the DVD titles I bought today to study...along with Blade Runner and Yellow Submarine. I already have AI (amazing architectural work). Eric Hanson already has fantastic Fifth Element stills on his site, so no need to buy that one for a few stills to look at. Minority Report has some good stuff, too.

They filmed some of Minority Report in Beaverdam Park, which is just down the road from where we live. It was kept secret until they were done. Kind of neat to think of Spielberg being less than a mile from my house.

Frosty · August 26th, 2004

You might want to check out Dune as well, and the upcomming Neuromancer if you can score something.

Ernest Burden · August 27th, 2004

Fran and Onslaught were right, PowerDVD captures stills. Thank you for the help.

Fran, it can be set to capture to a file, if you don't want the copy to clipboard. In the general settings/advanced there are several choices.

Perfect!

Fran · August 27th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Ernest Burden

Fran, it can be set to capture to a file, if you don't want the copy to clipboard. In the general settings/advanced there are several choices.

Perfect!

Good to know.

August 26th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Ernest Burden Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ossining, NY USA Posts: 4,999 Name: Ernest Burden III	how to capture a still from a commercial DVD Is there any easy way to capture stills from a DVD movie playing on a PC? Fot the record, I just want to study architectural imagery in films, and its hard within a moving shot. I would rather use stills, since I can complare them side-by-side. Is this possible? __________________ Ernest Burden III AcmeDigital architectural rendering

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MJL Imaging Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Danbury, CT Age: 33 Posts: 111 Name: Michael Lent	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD ok, don't laugh at me, but the first, quickest, easiest way that comes to mind is to hit the "print screen" key, then paste it into a photoshop layout. it'd be best to try and maximize the dvd playback screen on your monitor when doing this. Other than using software to do this,..that's all I can come up with. I hope it helps.

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Onslaught Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California Age: 39 Posts: 286 Name: Ronald Rio Devesa	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD WinDVD http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/WinDVD...um_Profile.jsp PowerDVD http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/p...d=31&SeqId=525 __________________ My MAIN Site My other Site Last edited by Onslaught; August 26th, 2004 at 06:01 PM. Reason: additional information

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Frosty Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Durham, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,019 Name: Steve Shaw	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD screen captures will, in all likelyhood result in a green/grey block of colour. the video is protected and cannot be captured in this way __________________ Steve Shaw, M.Arch www.crucialperception.com

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Fran Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,382 Name: Frances Gainer Davey	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD My Pioneer DVD drive came with PowerDVD and there is a function in there for saving still images. I got a couple of cool shots of 2001: A Space Odessey, thinking I would try to recreate them, but I haven't done anything with them yet. __________________ - Fran If you must reinvent the wheel, remember that it works best if it is, like, roundish.

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Frosty Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Durham, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,019 Name: Steve Shaw	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD You might want to check out Dune as well, and the upcomming Neuromancer if you can score something. __________________ Steve Shaw, M.Arch www.crucialperception.com

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Ernest Burden Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ossining, NY USA Posts: 4,999 Name: Ernest Burden III	Re: how to capture a still from a commercial DVD Fran and Onslaught were right, PowerDVD captures stills. Thank you for the help. Fran, it can be set to capture to a file, if you don't want the copy to clipboard. In the general settings/advanced there are several choices. Perfect! __________________ Ernest Burden III AcmeDigital architectural rendering

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