Still image from Widescreen Video

ralphtrent · Post by **ralphtrent** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:27 pm

Hello
I have shot a 16:9 video. I wanted to make a still image from a clip. when I do this, VS squeezes the still to 4:3 ratio. is there a way to get around this to either, one leave it as a wide screen image, or 2 custom trim the sides of the 16:9?

Thanks
Ralph

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:33 pm

Hi Ralph

Switch to ¡¥project playback¡¦

Use Tools-Save Current Frame as Image

Will save what you see on the preview window

For 16:9 this will be 1024 x 576

asjr_4584 · Post by **asjr_4584** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:48 am

Please check this one from Corel:
"Download the uvMPEG2.dll file from our FTP address: ftp://userdl:guest@ftpph.ulead.com/down ... vMPEG2.dll
If you get an error message, click OK, then right-click on the page/window and select 'Login As..' then enter the username and password. Replace the file (uvMPEG2.dll) in C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 9.0"

ralphtrent · Post by **ralphtrent** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:43 pm

asjr_4584 wrote:Please check this one from Corel:
"Download the uvMPEG2.dll file from our FTP address: ftp://userdl:guest@ftpph.ulead.com/down ... vMPEG2.dll
If you get an error message, click OK, then right-click on the page/window and select 'Login As..' then enter the username and password. Replace the file (uvMPEG2.dll) in C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 9.0"

Thanks for the post, I am using VS11+ not 9. Also, what is this dll? Is there any information on corel's site about this dll?

Thanks,
Ralph

ralphtrent · Post by **ralphtrent** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:49 pm

When I do that the image is saved with lines through it and it's black and white. Any way to save it as i see it?

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:56 am

Well...depending on what you want to do with the image afterwards...there's always the old trusty Screen Grab then crop out the unwanted bits in a picture editor. Like Photoshop.

asjr_4584 · Post by **asjr_4584** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:49 am

Thanks for the post, I am using VS11+ not 9. Also, what is this dll? Is there any information on corel's site about this dll?

uvMPEG2.dll is a component of Ulead Photo Explorer. This solves the problem of switching to 4:3 (with letter box included) even when already set to the 16:9 mode. Back-up first your existing uvMPEG2.dll then try to use this new dll from Ulead and see if it will work. It should be located under C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 11.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:09 am

ralphtrent wrote:When I do that the image is saved with lines through it and it's black and white. Any way to save it as i see it?

Do you mean when i do this????????????????????????

Switch to ¡¥project playback¡¦

Use Tools-Save Current Frame as Image

Will save what you see on the preview window

For 16:9 this will be 1024 x 576

ralphtrent · Post by **ralphtrent** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:32 pm

trevor andrew wrote:[
Do you mean when i do this????????????????????????

Trevor, Yes sorry, I forgot to quote you. My Bad. When I do your recommendation, i get the lines through the image and the image is black and white (almost what you would see if you where to pause a video tape).

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:21 pm

Hi Ralph

I do not understand why you are seeing a B/W image with lines.

When you use Clip (save as still image) or ¡¥Save as Still Image¡¦ from the panel icon you will get the original video size. 720 x 576.

If you are working with widescreen you need to use the Project and ¡¥Tools-Save Current Frame as Image¡¦ your image will be 1024 x 576.

As a work-round.

Distort the captured image.
Using the coloured captured image, use the ¡¥distort¡¦ function from the Attributes tab.

I still do not understand why the Tools option does not work.

What are the properties of the video file????????????

ralphtrent · Post by **ralphtrent** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:33 pm

asjr_4584 wrote:uvMPEG2.dll is a component of Ulead Photo Explorer. This solves the problem of switching to 4:3 (with letter box included) even when already set to the 16:9 mode. Back-up first your existing uvMPEG2.dll then try to use this new dll from Ulead and see if it will work. It should be located under C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 11.

asjr_4584, I tried this last night. It looks like it will do what I wanted it to do, but this dll, also messed up my VS. What I mean is mt2 file can no longer been viewed in the program. When I go to import my AVCHD files off a dvd, it does not play them. they do not even show up as a regonized file type. Any other idea's?

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