I would like to create an html gallery with thumbnails (frame 1 from each video) that link to the video file. I can generate the html, and create the links, using my existing tools. What I need is a way to process a folder and create frame captures from each video. Most of the videos I work with are in AVI, MPG, WMV, and MOV. Is there a tool that can batch process a folder and create screen captures? Thank You
You could use mplayer. It can play just about anything and output video frames as png or tga's. Also since it is commandline based it is perfect for batch processing.
Thanks...but I dont see the necessary commands in Help. Here are the command options: Usage: mplayerc.exe "path" [options] "path" - file or folder to open (you can use masks). /dub "file name" - Load additional sound file for dubbing. /sub "file name" - Load subtitles. /filter "file name" - Load DirectShow filters from libraries (*.ax or *.dll, masks are usable). /dvd - Launches MPC in DVD mode, optional "path" parameter sets DVD folder. /cd - Load all AudioCD or (S)VCD tracks, optional "path" parameter sets path to CD. /open - Load file but don't start playback. /play - Load file and play it. /close - Close after the end of playback (works only with /play parameter). /shutdown - Shutdown computer at the end of playback. /fullscreen - Launch in fullscreen mode. /minimized - Launch in minimized state. /new - Open new copy of MPC. /add - Adds "path" to the playlist, can be used together with /open and /play. /regvid - Register video formats. /regaud - Register sound formats. /unregvid - Unregister video formats. /unregaud - Unregister sound formats. /start ms - Start playing from "ms" position (ms = milliseconds). /fixedsize w,h - Start player with the fixed window size. /nofocus - unknown option. If you know its meaning, please e-mail to the author or translator.
Update - FYI.... I've got mplayer and will post the script to create a gallery if I get it to work. In the meantime I found Picassa does everything I need and a bit more...so I'll probably go with that solution.
