wow I cant believe my idea worked.

Ahhh, ok. Last night a little light when on in my head. I dont know how others make movie icons, I think you need a screen capping maching unless you have TONS of pics that can be individual frames and put them together, but I have saved a few video clips on my computer. So I thought what if I opened the video into animation shop and then it would have all the frames!! and low and behold IT WORKED! However the only file that works with this is a winamp video file. But the thing is there are so many frames that I cant really use it on LJ because the gif. file is too large. I have seen lots of movie icons that look like they would have to be many frames (unless maybe you are using another program besides animation shop3) so is there a way I can make the file 40k without deleting anything? If not, what are the other programs people use, and do you need a screen capping maching to make movie icons? I would greatly appreciate and answers, thanks.
This comm. is great by the way.