Capturing Stills from Video via Apple Video Player

(Mac OS 8.5 and newer)

To capture still images from video using a Macintosh computer and the application Apple Video Player, follow the directions below.

1. Find the Application

2. Activate Different Controls

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1. Find the Application

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Apple Video Player can be found under the Apple in the menu bar, or as in the picture on the right, in the Launcher screen or the folders on the hard drive. shows the locations of apple video player application in launcher and from drive window

2. Activate Different Controls

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  • Step 1: Choose the video window size that will be digitized.

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  • Step 2: Choose the camera icon for video still capture; click Freeze button to grab the video frame with the needed image and use the Save As button to put the image on disk.

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  • Step 3: If video is not displaying or or the display needs adjustment, select the screen icon to for further controls.
screen shots of control commands and buttons for apple video player

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