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Chris T
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:27 pm    Post subject: how to make still images from a Windows Media file Reply with quote

Hello all!

I have a very simple question I think. I searched this site to try to see if
this question had been answered before, but I could not find a previous
answer.

Basically, I need to create still images from Windows Media file videos.

I work for a person who uses lots of videos in PowerPoint. He wants me to
add a still image from the video as the "placeholder" on the slide.

I have tried pausing the video and taking screen shots using the "print
screen" button. Obviously, that does not work.

- Would Windows Movie Maker help me capture still images from Windows Media
File videos?
- If so, what is the procedure
- Is Movie Maker already on my Windows XP machine as a "standard program" or
do I need to download it?

thanks so much!
--
CT
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PapaJohn (MVP)
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:27 pm    Post subject: Re: how to make still images from a Windows Media file Reply with quote

Movie Maker works fine... import the WMV file and use the 'take picture'
icon under the preview monitor... go to any frame in the video, press the
button and you'll have a JPG.
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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
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"Chris T" <ct@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Hello all!

I have a very simple question I think. I searched this site to try to see
if
this question had been answered before, but I could not find a previous
answer.

Basically, I need to create still images from Windows Media file videos.

I work for a person who uses lots of videos in PowerPoint. He wants me to
add a still image from the video as the "placeholder" on the slide.

I have tried pausing the video and taking screen shots using the "print
screen" button. Obviously, that does not work.

- Would Windows Movie Maker help me capture still images from Windows
Media
File videos?
- If so, what is the procedure
- Is Movie Maker already on my Windows XP machine as a "standard program"
or
do I need to download it?

thanks so much!
--
CT
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1Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:27 am    Post subject: Re: how to make still images from a Windows Media file Reply with quote

"PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:

Quote:
Movie Maker works fine... import the WMV file and use the 'take picture'
icon under the preview monitor... go to any frame in the video, press the
button and you'll have a JPG.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx


"Chris T" <ct@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:428D9FA0-5941-44A5-AA6C-9959AFE5C1B4@microsoft.com...
Hello all!

I have a very simple question I think. I searched this site to try to see
if
this question had been answered before, but I could not find a previous
answer.

Basically, I need to create still images from Windows Media file videos.

I work for a person who uses lots of videos in PowerPoint. He wants me to
add a still image from the video as the "placeholder" on the slide.

I have tried pausing the video and taking screen shots using the "print
screen" button. Obviously, that does not work.

- Would Windows Movie Maker help me capture still images from Windows
Media
File videos?
- If so, what is the procedure
- Is Movie Maker already on my Windows XP machine as a "standard program"
or
do I need to download it?

thanks so much!
--
CT


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1Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:27 am    Post subject: Re: how to make still images from a Windows Media file Reply with quote

"PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:

Quote:
Movie Maker works fine... import the WMV file and use the 'take picture'
icon under the preview monitor... go to any frame in the video, press the
button and you'll have a JPG.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx


"Chris T" <ct@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:428D9FA0-5941-44A5-AA6C-9959AFE5C1B4@microsoft.com...
Hello all!

I have a very simple question I think. I searched this site to try to see
if
this question had been answered before, but I could not find a previous
answer.

Basically, I need to create still images from Windows Media file videos.

I work for a person who uses lots of videos in PowerPoint. He wants me to
add a still image from the video as the "placeholder" on the slide.

I have tried pausing the video and taking screen shots using the "print
screen" button. Obviously, that does not work.

- Would Windows Movie Maker help me capture still images from Windows
Media
File videos?
- If so, what is the procedure
- Is Movie Maker already on my Windows XP machine as a "standard program"
or
do I need to download it?

thanks so much!
--
CT


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