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| − | To optimize [https://www.videolan.org/ VLC Media Player] for capturing screenshots, [https://www.videolan.org/ download/install the software from here], and then | + | To optimize [https://www.videolan.org/ VLC Media Player] for capturing screenshots, [https://www.videolan.org/ download/install the software from here], and then configure it in the following manner. |
| − | Alternatively, there is a 6-minute [ | + | Alternatively, there is a 6-minute [http://shotlogger.org/VLCandShotLogger/VLCconfiguration.mp4 video tutorial] covering these steps. Although it was created for a project called Shot Logger, it can apply to any capturing of screenshots: [http://shotlogger.org/VLCandShotLogger/VLCconfiguration.mp4 view it here]. |
#Open VLC's preferences. | #Open VLC's preferences. | ||
#*Select the '''Tools''' menu and then '''Preferences''' | #*Select the '''Tools''' menu and then '''Preferences''' | ||
#Select the '''Video''' preferences and then scroll down to its '''Video Snapshots''' section. | #Select the '''Video''' preferences and then scroll down to its '''Video Snapshots''' section. | ||
| − | #Choose a '''Directory''' | + | #Choose a '''Directory''' (aka, a "folder") in which to store your image files. Make sure it's one you can easily find later. |
#Check the '''Sequential numbering''' box. | #Check the '''Sequential numbering''' box. | ||
#Change the '''Prefix''' to the following in the blank: | #Change the '''Prefix''' to the following in the blank: | ||
| − | #*The name of your Keaton film | + | #*The name of your Keaton film, followed by |
#*The letters '''qq$Tqq''' | #*The letters '''qq$Tqq''' | ||
| − | #Change the '''Format''' from PNG to JPG. (PNG files | + | #*The result of this "prefix" is that your filenames will look something like this: |
| − | #*When you're finished setting preferences, the '''Video | + | #**''Keaton Film Title qq01_05_11qq00004.jpg'' |
| + | #**Note that the filename contains the timecode for the screenshot, in an HH_MM_SS format: one hour, five minutes and 11 seconds, in this case. | ||
| + | #Change the '''Format''' from PNG to JPG. (PNG files are MUCH bigger than JPEG ones.) | ||
| + | #*When you're finished setting preferences, the '''Video snapshots''' blanks should look like the image below. | ||
#Scroll down in preferences and be sure to click the '''SAVE''' button. | #Scroll down in preferences and be sure to click the '''SAVE''' button. | ||
| − | #While watching a video, press shortcut keys to quickly capture a screenshot to the folder you set in the preferences. | + | #While watching a video, you can press shortcut keys to quickly capture a screenshot to the directory/folder you set in the preferences. |
#*Windows: '''SHIFT + S''' | #*Windows: '''SHIFT + S''' | ||
#*Mac: '''CMD + ALT + S''' | #*Mac: '''CMD + ALT + S''' | ||
[[File:VLC Video Snapshot Configuration 2.jpg|left|frame]] | [[File:VLC Video Snapshot Configuration 2.jpg|left|frame]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 15 September 2022
To optimize VLC Media Player for capturing screenshots, download/install the software from here, and then configure it in the following manner.
Alternatively, there is a 6-minute video tutorial covering these steps. Although it was created for a project called Shot Logger, it can apply to any capturing of screenshots: view it here.
- Open VLC's preferences.
- Select the Tools menu and then Preferences
- Select the Video preferences and then scroll down to its Video Snapshots section.
- Choose a Directory (aka, a "folder") in which to store your image files. Make sure it's one you can easily find later.
- Check the Sequential numbering box.
- Change the Prefix to the following in the blank:
- The name of your Keaton film, followed by
- The letters qq$Tqq
- The result of this "prefix" is that your filenames will look something like this:
- Keaton Film Title qq01_05_11qq00004.jpg
- Note that the filename contains the timecode for the screenshot, in an HH_MM_SS format: one hour, five minutes and 11 seconds, in this case.
- Change the Format from PNG to JPG. (PNG files are MUCH bigger than JPEG ones.)
- When you're finished setting preferences, the Video snapshots blanks should look like the image below.
- Scroll down in preferences and be sure to click the SAVE button.
- While watching a video, you can press shortcut keys to quickly capture a screenshot to the directory/folder you set in the preferences.
- Windows: SHIFT + S
- Mac: CMD + ALT + S
