Best Way To Freeze Frame?

I have had mixed results with an ending freeze frame coming at the end of a movement sequence. I've tried match frame then exporting as a jpeg, and then inserting the still clip...but it still doesn't look exactly like the ending frames of the movement sequence. Also desaturation sometimes makes it a little muddy, coming at the end of a crystal clear segment.
So, what is the best way to create a freeze frame on the end of a movement sequence?
Thanks.

1. Place your playhead on the frame of the clip in your sequence you want to make a freeze frame of
2. Press "shift + n" and a freeze frame will appear in the Viewer
3. Set the duration of your freeze frame, in the duration field in the top left corner of your Viewer
4. Edit your freeze frame to the timeline (your sequence) by doing an overwrite edit
You could also make a freeze frame with time remapping. It depends how long your want your freeze frame to be.
Good luck!

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