How to freeze a frame?

Ian Stark · May 28th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Do you need a special graphics card to set the preview to Beast? ;-)

Edward Troxel · May 28th, 2008, 07:35 AM

While saving a picture is another option, I personally do not like it. First of all you can run into things like subtle color changes or subtle pixel shifts. I prefer using the velocity envelope for this operation.

Plus, with the velocity envelope you can gradually slow down instead of having a abrupt stop.

Mike Kujbida · May 28th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Stark

Do you need a special graphics card to set the preview to Beast? ;-)

You sure do - and it's only available from my super-secret supplier :-)

Edward Troxel · May 28th, 2008, 07:37 AM

When taking a snapshot, it's always good to change the preview mode from "Preview (Auto)" to "Best (Full)". It's one of the drop-down boxes above the preview screen.

Edward Troxel · May 28th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Only Mike has the setting options for "Beast" snapshots. It's a special setting made just for him! :-)

Mike Kujbida · May 28th, 2008, 08:05 AM

I have to have something to scare my wife and kids off of my computer - even though they have their own machines :-)

May 28th, 2008, 07:28 AM	#16
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May 28th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#17
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	While saving a picture is another option, I personally do not like it. First of all you can run into things like subtle color changes or subtle pixel shifts. I prefer using the velocity envelope for this operation. Plus, with the velocity envelope you can gradually slow down instead of having a abrupt stop. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 28th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#19
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	When taking a snapshot, it's always good to change the preview mode from "Preview (Auto)" to "Best (Full)". It's one of the drop-down boxes above the preview screen. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 28th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#20
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Only Mike has the setting options for "Beast" snapshots. It's a special setting made just for him! :-) __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 28th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#21
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	I have to have something to scare my wife and kids off of my computer - even though they have their own machines :-)