screensaver that takes a screenshot

I'd like to make my screensaver look just like an unlocked desktop.

The idea would be to take a screenshot just before activating the screensaver, and use that screenshot in the screensaver.

Has anyone done this before?

Solution 1:

You can use ScriptSaver.

1. Set the AppleScript to a script containing the following:

   do shell script "/usr/sbin/screencapture /path/to/folder/screensaver.png"
   

   ^{/path/to/folder must exist and be empty, or at least contain no other images}

2. Set the screen saver to display after the AppleScript to Classic.

3. In System Preferences, set the folder for the Classic screensaver to the /path/to/folder.