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How to take a Freeze Frame from FCP to Photoshop
It seems like I had this technique down, but a month away from FCP has me stumped on this one. I want to take a Freeze frame still from my source footage (timeline) and export/import the still frame into Photoshop. Does any have any suggestions. Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Thanks!
gees
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4 Replies
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Mark IN and OUT on the spot you want.
Go to FILE>EXPORT>QUICKTIME CONVERSION
Change from QUICKTIME MOVIE in the dropdown menu, to STILL IMAGE.
Set it to what format you want.
Export.You will most likey have to de-interlace in PS.
Shane Ross
Alokut Productions
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You can do it even quicker but putting the playhead at the spot you want to picture taken, then do the steps mentioned above.
A few things to note. If you don’t have Photoshop on the same computer your have Final Cut Pro, there is a De-interlace filter in your effects bin.
Now I don’t know much one is best for quality, maybe Shane does, or someone else that might post here and inform me.
Trouble with Stills:
I found that the still’s I exported where a bit squashed. I had a 16:9 timeline with 16:9 shots, that could be the reason why, and if someone could help me in this area.How do I get the exact same frame I am seeing in my final cut pro timeline as a still JEPG image?
Will
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Will,
In Photoshop, you must change the height to 540 and it will look normal. This holds true for making DVDSP menus from your sequence.
Have a wonderful day.
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Chris, I tried what you said, I went in photoshop and under image I tried to change to photo, but I couldn’t unlink height and width, so I made the picture 540 heights but the width went down too. So no solution to squashing with regard to your suggestions, but thanks anyway for trying.
Will Keir
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