Image from video

hi ,
when i upload a video file i want to store the thumbnail for the first frame of the video. what steps should i follow inorder to achieve this?
thanks

To create a still image (freeze frame) from video footage to use within FCE, place the Timeline or Viewer playhead at the frame you want and hit Shift n.
To export a still frame from video footage to use in another program, place the Timeline or Viewer playhead on the frame you want, then go to File->Export->Using QuickTime Conversion. In the export window, choose still image from the format menu and choose the file type you want (TIFF, PNG, PSD, etc) from the Options menu.
-DH

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import java.net.*;
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import java.util.Vector;
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