How to take video clips from DVD's and saving to computer...?

[SteffieGee]

I'm doing a project for my video class. I need specific scenes from my favorite TV show of which I own in DVD form. I need to know if I can record/copy/somehow get those specific scenes and save them as video clips on my computer. If there is a way (that does not involve purchasing any online DVD ripping software or anything similar), could someone please tell me how to do it? Am I just able to insert the DVD into my computer and while watching the episode, I can click a button and it will record until I click the button to stop recording? I've tried figuring this out myself, but assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm on a Mac computer, by the way.