Quick capture with iSight or any DV-cam

Hello. I like making stopmotion movies (claymation, Wallace and Gromit, Nightmare Before X-mas) and I was wondering if there is some way to take a quick-shot with the iSight camera.
I know that there are alot of applicatios such as iStopmotion out there that allows me to do this, but all I really need is a way to take just a picture, it can be saved as a jpeg or a png or anything, doesnt matter. And to pay 50-100$ for an application that just takes pictures seems quite alot. I might as well use a normal camera and take real pictures. But the thing is that its hard to make it stand still then, so I really want to be able to control the camera from my computer. I can do this with Photobooth but that kind of ***** since you have to wait for 3 seconds and then a flash goes off.
I mean, with QuickTime Pro (or iMovie) you can easily shoot a video with a plugged in DV-cam, so why should it be so hard to take just a picture?
Do any of you know of some way to just take a quick pictures with the iSight? It would also be great if it worked with a Quicktime compatible DV-camera too. And preferebly it should be free.
Thanks in advance. I don't really know if this is the right place to post this is though...

Hello, Petter
...Photobooth ... you have to wait for 3 seconds and then a flash goes off.
See beancurd's post http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5695879#5695879 :
  "hold shift to disable flash, hold option to disable countdown, combine for both."
Do any of you know of some way to just take a quick pictures with the iSight?
(0) Here are some ways of varying convenience using the apps that came with your Mac and/or Leopard:
• Mac OS X 10.5 Help: About Photo Booth
• Mac OS X 10.5 Help: Shortcuts for taking pictures of the screen
 (When your camera's image is visible on the display.)
• iChat 4.0 Help: Taking a snapshot of a video chat
• iMovie 6.0 Help: Capturing a still image from your video
(1) For other apps, see the Snapshot Apps and Webcam Apps in
   Some Applications You Can Use With iSight
For any of the above methods, you can use Preview > Tools > Flip Horizontal or image editor software (like PhotoShop) to reverse "mirror-image" images that you have made.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.1)  External iSight

Similar Messages

  • Audio low - clips captured with iSight

    Hi there,
    The video clips that I've captured of myself speaking into the built-in camera with iSight play back with very low volume audio.
    I have clicked on "View-Show volume levels" and increased the volume to 150%, but still same problem.
    After I exported for Web or for Email - made it into a .mov Quicktime clip -- and sent it to friends, they same the same thing -- LOW VOLUME.
    Please someone help me out
    Thank you!

    Hi Jamila
    You got one of three ways:
    2. Extract Your sound and select this + Export as QuickTime as an audio file .aiff.
    This file You can open in an audio editor like
    - SoundEdit16™ (costs)
    - Audacity (free)
    - Garageband (included)
    and increase as much You need
    or
    3. Extract the sound. Now You got an audio clip under Your video-clip in timeline.
    Select this audio clip + goto Edit + Copy + Paste + Paste + Paste + Paste
    Loud enough ???
    Yes it is this simple.
    Yours Bengt W

  • Capturing with iSight

    Basically, why can't use my iSight as a Twain resource in PhotoShop or Image Capture?

     Basically, because iSight is a DV Firewire device, not a TWAIN one.
    You have many options for image capture (snapshot) from this list: Some Applications You Can Use With iSight.
    For even more options, you could use movie clip apps like QuickTime Pro or iMovie (4 or later) to make a short clip and export still images from the clip.
    Once captured, you can:• open the file with Preview (if that is your default viewer) and use the Preview > File > Save As... menu choice to save it as a different file type,
    • open the file from within PhotoShop or Image Capture by using the applications File > Open... command, or
    • you can use <control> Click > Open With... > to select the application to open your snapshot file.I know these suggestions will not TWAIN capture, but they are the best workarounds that I know.
    Jim

  • Streaming isight to desktop, for conference capture with picture collage

    I need to live stream my isight to my desktop so I can insert it into another application which will be sent out on a live stream chat. How do I do it.
    I am trying to send a collage of <5-10 pictures, and a life video of my self taken with my isight camera> to be captured as part of a video conference with my voice. During the conference I will be adding pictures, resizing them and moving them around in a program screen such as I-web with a blank white background. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to best do this.
    Which programs would be best to capture the isight video to my desktop with out any (or to much extra stuff around the video), and to assemble a collage in with the video and other pictures.
    I have been looking for a conferencing program which lets me do this for broadcasting to a larger size group and only find Adobe Connect which can do all this at an extremely high price tag. My second option is to broadcast a program or screen capture which gives me the freedom to create and manipulate my contents live.
    Any ideas how one can best do this. I can email a copy of a sample page taken off adobe if you do not totally understand.

    "this" = wirecast looks PERFECT, Yeah!!! . I will try it out and get back to you and let you know how it works.
    From what I understand about wire cast with Darwin, I can broadcast it direct from my laptop, is that correct or do I still need an independent osx server. Can I broadcast it live to a page on my web site which has a chat built into it so that people can participate in the chat while watching the live stream?
    This all looks too perfect, I am looking forward to trying it out tomorrow.
    thanks
    maury

  • Capture no longer working on HDV camera with HDV setting - only with NTSC.

    I have a Canon HV10 HDV camcorder. It was working fine with HDV 1080i60 settings in Easy Setup last week. Now FCP wont see this camera with these settings or HDV 1080i60 Firewire Basic. It will only see it with standard NTSC DV set.
    I have been doing some captures with my Sony TRV-900 DV camera since the HV10 was last used. Did this somehow mess something up? I have tried switching it a few times in Easy Setup and it only works with DV NTSC. Anyone with any ideas?
    Thank you!

    My bad. I accidentally switched the output of my camera to DV instead of HDV sometime last week and forgot. It works now.

  • Cant use tetherd capture with nikon d810 on lightroom 5.6 get camera not detected i check and my lightroom up to date

    need help
    what can I do
    I can't use tethered capture with Nikon d810 on light room 5.6 get camera not detected  my light room up to date
    any idea?
    thanks

    Wait.
    Lightroom does not support tethering on the D810 yet. 
    Tethered camera support in Lightroom

  • My camera will not work with Photo booth or any other camera application.

    I have an iMac Intel 21.5".
    Camera has always worked just fine.
    Suddenly it has stopped.
    The green light right next to the camera is on, but nothing is displayed on the screen (photo booth).
    No error message is displayed either.
    I have already tried the reset function (turn off, remove all cables and power cable for 10 sec, and turn it back on) but it hasn't worked.
    Any thoughts?
    Thanks

    Hi Rogerya,
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you may be experiencing issues with the built-in FaceTime camera (also known as iSight) on your MacBook Air. The following resource provides relevant troubleshooting information that you can try:
    How to Troubleshoot iSight - Apple Support
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2090
    Important: Follow these instructions in order. Test the camera between steps to see if the issue is resolved.
    Built-in iSight cameras
    These steps are for iSight cameras that are built into a computer, such as the iMac G5 (iSight) or later, the MacBook, or MacBook Pro.
    1. See if the issue is application-specific.
    Try another application (iSight works with applications like iChat, PhotoBooth, and iMovie HD 6) to see if the iSight camera exhibits the same behavior in all applications. If it only happens in one application, try reinstalling that application.
    2. See if the issue is user-specific.
    Test your iSight camera in another user account. If the issue only occurs in one user, the issue would be isolated to user settings.
    3. Find out if the computer recognizes the iSight
    Check System Profiler (in the Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder). Under the USB header, check to see if the iSight camera is detected.
    4. Reset SMC or PMU
    Reset your computer's SMC or PMU, and then check System Profiler again. (SMC reset instructions for iMac G5 (iSight), Intel-based iMacs; PMU reset instructions for MacBook and MacBook Pro.)
    If your built-in iSight camera is still not behaving correctly after trying all these steps, you may need to contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service.
    - Matt M.

  • Log and capture with Sony A1U camera, Sony HD700 HDV deck

    Hello,
    I am still having problems capturing HDV from a Sony GV HD700.
    It sees the deck, can capture some, but then crashes. Anybody have experience
    with certain decks and cameras not able to capture with Final cut 7?
    I am stumped. Settings are HDV.....1080I 60 ... on presents.
    thanks

    [Read this|http://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/professionalformatsandworkfl ows/#chapter=2%26section=0] to make sure that you are doing everything right.

  • Logic Pro Issues with iSight Camera

    I have been working a problem for two months that I thought was a Firewire problem. It started having the problem after installing my new TC Electronic ProwerCore Firewire. I look at everything including LaCie Hard Drives to my RME Firewire 800 IO. Then I stumble on the problem. It was my isight camera. Just plugged in was causing problems.
    Problems apeared as IO comunication errors in many different forms and different errors depending on the plugin have the issue.

    Impressive hardware collection, DavidSimmons!
    We rarely hear about such high-end production equipment here, but Firewire connected and AV devices are always conflict candidates.
    Your hardware conflict with iSight make my scanner conflict seem really mundane.
    Thanks for sharing your example.
    Cheers,
    Jim
    Note: also posted at http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4995086 and
    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4995084

  • How do I capture still images with iSight?

    Is that possible. Do I need software to do this?
    Please help

    Hello, Judith,
    iSight needs software to do ANYTHING.
    Several apps that you can use to capture still images are listed in the Some Applications you can use with iSight FAQ, starting with iChat AV.
    The iChat AV menu command for a video snapshot is shown right at the top. You just need to have the Video Preview (My iSight) window active to do it.

  • Hi there. A common question but I can not get any of our iphone/touch/pad to be recognised as a device on itunes on a PC with XP. ANy quick solutions?

    Hi there. A common question but I can not get any of our iphone/touch/pad to be recognised as a device on itunes on a PC with XP. ANy quick solutions?

    jrburrows wrote:
    Ok, fair enough.  But since Job's death - Apple's control on leaks has been terrible.  I got the new iPhone, and I like it - but it hasn't made nearly as big as an impression as previous ones.  Because of the vast ammount of leaks.  With the iPad mini leaks, it's 99% sure to come out next week.
    Apple uses many manufacturers and it's massive also websites prefer to report on Apple whether true or false because it brings more hits.
    Amd by "others" I meant other people on iPads - not other devices/manufacturers.  It's possible to do so, I just want to know how.  I honestly don't think we'll ever be in a Post-PC era until all tablets allow us to use USB in the way computers do.
    No, USB is not the future, you missed the memo about cloud and wireless computing?

  • I upgraded my 3rd gen iTouch to iOS 5.1.1 and now its speed to repond is slower and the battery goes flat quicker than before the upgrade. Skype, Sky iCloud and other apps are turned off (I think). Has anybody else suffered with this? Any ideas?

    I upgraded my 3rd gen iTouch to iOS 5.1.1 and now its speed to repond is slower and the battery goes flat quicker than before the upgrade. Skype, Sky iCloud and other apps are turned off (I think). Has anybody else suffered with this? Any ideas?

    Purplehiddledog wrote:
    I do backup with iCloud.  I can't wait until the new iMac is available so that I can once again have my files in more than 1 location without needing to rely solely on the cloud. 
    I also rely on iTunes and my MacBook and Time Machine as well as backing up to iCloud. I know many users know have gone totally PC free, but I chose to use iCloud merely as my third backup.
    I assume that the restore would result in my ability to open Pages and Numbers and fix the problem with deleting apps, but this would also mean that if my Numbers documents still exist solely within the app and are just not on iCloud for some reason that they would be gone forever.  Is that right?
    In a word, yes. In a little more detail.... When you restore from an iCloud backup, you must erase the device and start all over again. There is no other way to access the backup in iCloud without erasing the device. Consequently, you are starting all over again. Therefore, it would also be my assumption that Pages and Numbers will work again and that the deleting apps issues would be fixed as well.
    If the documents are not in the backup, and you do not have a backup elsewhere, the documents could be gone forever.

  • I want to clean the HDD back to as new but have lost the disks that came with the Macbook Any ideas please

    I want to clean the HDD back to as new but have lost the disks that came with the Macbook Any ideas please

    You will need either the system DVD's that came with the MacBook or a retail Snow Leopard DVD...
    ....call Apple Customer Service to replace your original DVD's ( $ and a serial# required).....1-800-676-2775

  • HT1338 can't get my camera to work with Skype  can any one help  me please

    cant get my camra to work with skype can any one help me please

    You posted in the OS X 10.3 forum instead of the Mac Pro forum. To get answers to your question, next time post in the proper forum. See https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa  I'll request that Apple relocate your post.
    What OS X version are you using?
     Cheers, Tom

  • Capture mode does not see external camera

    When I use the capture in iMovie, it only allows you to choose the built in iSight camera, and the external web cam is long listed as a choice. The external works fine in other programs (like skype).
    Is iMovie intentionally crippled to only work with iSight in capture mode? Or am I doing something wrong?
    THanks
    bob

    Thanks for your help...
    It is a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 using drivers from mac.
    It does show up in USB section under apple system profiler.
    It is connected through a powered hub (I have tried it directly connected with no difference).
    It is recognized fine in other programs, such as Skype (you can change from isight to external web cam).
    I downloaded and installed iGlasses 2, but that did not solve the problem. Curiously, if memory serves me correctly, photobooth only works with isight internal, but after iGlasses 2 install, it works (only) with external (when external is available).
    Any other ideas on why iMovie does not see the external web cam?
    bob

Maybe you are looking for