In conjunction with the release of a new edition of Television: Critical Methods and Applications, we have updated our popular frame-grab tutorial: http://tvcrit3.tvcrit.com/content/view/58/102/ The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to obtain a single frame from a DVD or VHS videocassette. It is designed for teachers and students wishing to make fair-use illustrations for the analysis of television and film. Consequently, we emphasis low-cost or free software/hardware solutions for this process. Among other things, the tutorial covers: *Importing video stills into your computer from DVDs *Importing video into your computer from analog sources (basic instruction on how to connect a VCR or DVD player to a computer) *Increasing the resolution of your captures through image-enhancing software *Coping with copy protection *Using digital-video editing software to obtain frames (emphasizing Adobe Premiere Elements for Windows and iMovie for Mac) *Optimizing screen and print formats for Web design and hard-copy printing Moreover, the tutorial is published under a Creative Commons license permitting educational and other non-commercial duplication, if proper attribution is given. An easy-to-print version of the tutorial is available here: http://tvcrit3.tvcrit.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=102 A second tutorial on capturing and using motion video is under development. It still has some rough edges, but may be found here: http://tvcrit3.tvcrit.com/content/view/65/111/ These tutorials are a byproduct of the preparation of the textbook, Television: Critical Methods and Applications (Erlbaum, 2007). Its third edition has just been released. Ordering information -- including instructor copies -- may be found at: http://tvcrit3.tvcrit.com Please let us know what you think of the tutorial! -- Jeremy Butler www.TVCrit.com www.ScreenSite.org Professor - TCF Dept. - U Alabama ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]