Right, part of my A2 project work to be handed in at the end of the easter holiday requires me to do "analysis of existing media texts" and as im making a music video, i need to do analysis on existing music videos.

My problem is, is that for some bastardised reason - it doesnt matter HOW i try to take a screenshot of the music videos im trying to analyise, or from where (Youtube, google video, winamp. windows media player, Itunes, Even CCCP) i always seem to end up with a blank screen, and never the part of the music video i actually want, and im a little stumped.

Is there anyway around this black security screen so i can actually take screenshots of my music videos ive collected, so i can actually finish this module? I dont really care waht i have to download/niggle with - just so long as it works.

Many thanks, Craig.

Sounds like you need some specific software to use to get it to work. Best thing would be a video editor of som kind or pause it in the right place, print screen and then cut and paste using an art package such as Picassa 2 from Google into your final draft bud.

Play music Video, click PAUSE. Press PRINT SCREEN. then paste it into Paint and then cut to fit.


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If it was that simple, would i really be asking for help? <_<

Most video players have security built into the codec used to play the file -which means a copy/paste will simply copy and paste a blank screen, what im after is a codec to play my files that WONT do that, or another form of player that will allow me to do so, my only problem is - im not sure where to look/who to ask. :(

Try VLC and install K-lite codec pack both free to download.