clips

[thbirb]

I currently have movies that are on my pc. I am interested in "cutting" a few clips from the movie for a powerpoint presentation. As anyone aware of software that will allow me to do this?

[ormonde]

What video format will Power Point accept?

[thbirb]

Format

I can manipute any format once I get a clip, I just can't figure how to cut a segment 10-15 seconds from a full length movie.

[ormonde]

"I just can't figure how to cut a segment 10-15 seconds from a full length movie"

Is the movie on DVD? If so, use DVD Shrink in "Re-author" mode. Use the "Start/End" feature to cut the desired length of the clip.

[thbirb]

Got it,,, however

Once you get the cut, how do you save it to a new file. The documentation does not go into that feature. And I greatly appreciate your help here.

[ormonde]

"Once you get the cut, how do you save it to a new file."

If you use Shrink, it will save the clip in a DVD-related file structure. (.IFO, .BUP, .VOB). If it is a short clip, there will most likely be only "One" VOB file. This file is the one that you will need. In most cases, just change the three-letter extension of the file from .VOB to .MPG and import it into Power Point. Once you have the clip range that you want in DVD Shrink, just click "Backup".

[setarip]

As an alternative to the suggestion by "ormonde", to simply cut clips from a decrypted DVD, use either MPEGCutter (MPEG2CUT.EXE) or CHOPPERXP...

[rsquirell]

Actually there will be several .VOB files...but only one contains the movie. It'll look like VTS_01_01.VOB....or something like that...click on it to make sure it plays. MPEG2CUT is also a good MPEG2/DVD cutter.