Frame Capture Button

Where to Find It

The Frame Capture button is located in the Composer toolbar, to the left of the text input area. It appears as a camera icon (📷).

What It Does

When you click the Frame Capture button:

1. Captures the current frame from your Premiere Pro timeline at the playhead position

2. Exports it as an image (JPEG format for optimal storage)

3. Adds it to the composer as an attachment

4. Ready to use for color grading, analysis, or as reference for generation

How to Use

Basic Workflow

1. Position your playhead in Premiere Pro on the frame you want to capture

2. Click the Frame Capture button (📷) in Chat Video Pro

3. Wait for export - Button shows a pulse animation while processing

4. Frame appears in the composer as an image attachment

5. Use the frame for:

   • Color grading analysis

   • Asking questions about the shot

   • Using as reference for generation

   • Creating matching looks

Color Grading Workflow

1. Capture frame using Frame Capture button

2. Open Color Grading Assistant (or ask "help me with color grading")

3. Ask for analysis: "What's wrong with this shot?" or "Analyze the color"

4. Get recommendations with one-click Apply button

5. Request creative LUT: "Create a cinematic LUT" or "Give me a Blade Runner look"

Reference Workflow (from within the Color Grade Assistant)

1. Capture frame from your timeline

2. Use as reference for:

   • Matching colors in generated content

   • Creating consistent looks

   • Style transfer

   • Image-to-video with specific aesthetic

   

Technical Details

Export Format

• Format: JPEG (converted from PNG for better storage efficiency)

• Quality: High quality, suitable for analysis

• Size: Optimized for chat storage and display

Frame Accuracy

• Exact frame at playhead position

• No interpolation - Captures the actual frame shown

• Frame-accurate - Matches what you see in Premiere Pro

Requirements

• Active sequence - Must have a sequence open in Premiere Pro

• Playhead positioned - Must be on a valid frame

• Sufficient disk space - Temporary files are created during export

Use Cases

Color Grading

• Capture frame → Get technical analysis → Apply corrections

• Capture frame → Request creative LUT → Download and apply

Shot Analysis

• Ask questions about composition, lighting, or technical issues

• Get recommendations for improvements

• Understand what's working and what needs adjustment

Reference for Generation

• Add, remove, or change aspects of the image with image-to-image generation

• Generate thumbnails for your videos

• Animate the image with image-to-video

Tips for Best Results

1. Capture high-quality frames - Ensure your sequence is at full quality

2. Position playhead carefully - Capture the exact frame you want

3. Use for color grading - Frame Capture is optimized for color analysis

4. Combine with Color Grading Assistant - Best workflow for professional grading

5. Multiple frames - Capture multiple frames for sequence-wide analysis

Troubleshooting

"Frame export failed"

Common causes:

• No active sequence in Premiere Pro

• Playhead not positioned on a valid frame

• Insufficient disk space for temporary files

Solutions:

• Ensure a sequence is open and active

• Position playhead on a frame with video content

• Check available disk space

• Try capturing a different frame

"Frame doesn't appear in composer"

• Check the export completed (button stops pulsing)

• Verify the image was added to attachments

• Try capturing again

• Check browser console for errors (if available)

"Frame quality is low"

• Ensure sequence is at full quality (not proxy mode)

• Check source footage quality

• Frame is optimized for analysis, not final export

• For final exports, use Premiere Pro's export functions

"Export is slow"

• Large sequences may take longer

• Complex effects can slow export

• First export may be slower (initialization)

• Subsequent exports are typically faster

Keyboard Shortcuts

• No direct shortcut - Click the button in the composer

Related Features

• Clip Export Button - Export entire clips (not just frames)

• Color Grading Assistant - Analyze captured frames

• LUT Generation - Create looks from captured frames

• Style Transfer - Match colors from captured frames

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Next: Learn about the Import Clip Button to bring entire clips from your timeline into Chat Video Pro.