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+import cv2
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+import pandas as pd
+import numpy as np
+from tqdm import tqdm
+
+def extract_frames_basic(video_path, output_dir, frame_interval=30):
+    """
+    Extract frames at regular intervals
+    
+    Args:
+        video_path: Path to input video
+        output_dir: Directory to save frames
+        frame_interval: Extract every Nth frame (30 = ~1 frame per second at 30fps)
+    """
+    # Create output directory
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    # Open video
+    cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_path)
+    
+    # Get video properties
+    total_frames = int(cap.get(cv2.CAP_PROP_FRAME_COUNT))
+    fps = cap.get(cv2.CAP_PROP_FPS)
+    
+    print(f"Video: {video_path}")
+    print(f"Total frames: {total_frames}, FPS: {fps}")
+    
+    frame_count = 0
+    saved_count = 0
+    
+    with tqdm(total=total_frames//frame_interval, desc="Extracting frames") as pbar:
+        while True:
+            ret, frame = cap.read()
+            if not ret:
+                break
+                
+            # Save frame at specified interval
+            if frame_count % frame_interval == 0:
+                frame_filename = f"frame_{saved_count:06d}.jpg"
+                frame_path = os.path.join(output_dir, frame_filename)
+                cv2.imwrite(frame_path, frame)
+                saved_count += 1
+                pbar.update(1)
+            
+            frame_count += 1
+    
+    cap.release()
+    print(f"Extracted {saved_count} frames to {output_dir}")
+    return saved_count
+
+# Fix 2: Actually call the function at the end of your file
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Set your output directory
+    output_dir = "extracted_frames/example"
+    
+    # Call the function
+    frame_count = extract_frames_basic(
+        # input path to video you want to extract frames from
+        video_path='insert path here',
+        output_dir=output_dir,
+        frame_interval=30  # Extract every 30th frame
+    )
+    
+    print(f"Done! Extracted {frame_count} frames.")
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