digitalFAQ.com Forum - Cut/Edit AVI files and then encode, or encode and then cut/edit?

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Originally Posted by rks84093 (Post 57155)

I'm thinking my fastest workflow is to encode the captured AVI files into MPEG-2 and then CUT/EDIT using TMPGenc Authoring Works to assemble Family-specific MPEG-2 files -- then author them to DVD.

I would do this to save all the time spent rendering AVI clips into Family-specific files -- seems it would be more efficient to just encode them as is and then CUT/EDIT into final MPEG-2.

Keep in mind nthat lossy encodes like MPEG and h.264 are final delivery formats. Final delivery formats are named final because they are designed to be final versions, not designed for modification without re-encoding and quality loss. Smart-rendering editors like TMPGenc are the only way to edit them without too much damage, but the GOP's around the edit points will be re-encoded.

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Originally Posted by rks84093 (Post 57154)

Also, I'm having trouble getting Avidemux to read the Huffyuv files created by VDub -- Lagarith was fine.

I don't use Avidemux, but I never heard of that app having problems with huffyuv. I use huffyuv for capture because it's CPU-friendly, but most people use Lagarith for lossless intermediate working AVI's, especially since many work files are saved as YV12. Huffyuv can't compress YV12 files.

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Originally Posted by rks84093 (Post 57154)

Why fix the stain rather than just writing over it with a black border? Its great education (thanks!), but what if I just AddBorders() and maintain the proper aspect... Is there a downside to such an approach?

Your choice. The script posted below for an interlaced version crops 24 pixels off the left-hand side before making new border pixels.

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Originally Posted by rks84093 (Post 57154)

I won't be de-interlacing, but should I still DeNoise? If so, should I use the QTGMC scripts or other?

Some filters require deinterlacing, and you have some aliasing, sawtooth edges, motion shimmer and tyhe remnants of floating tape grunge to clean up. That's why I used QTGMC. Denoisers won't clean poor interlacing. The script posted below re-interlaces after cleanup.

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Originally Posted by rks84093 (Post 57154)

Don't know if it is worth the time investment to encode with two-pass VBR. What do you think?

I think you would be making a mistake. Two-pass variable bitrate encoding is the DVD standard for the most efficient encoding and best use of bitrate, especially with videos that are marred by jumpy camera motion.

Here's the script I used for the attached interlaced 29.97i mpeg version. It's msimilarv to the previous script but there are differences in the way QTGMC is used, the vInverse plugin is used to calm excessive combing on playback, the FixVHSovertsharp plugin is used to reduce edge halos, I omitted the stabilizer, and there is no anti-stain routine.

Code:

AVISource("D:\forum\faq\rks84093\Sample 1b.avi")

ConvertToYUY2(interlaced=true)

AssumeTFF()

SeparateFields()

FixVHSOversharp(20,16,12)   # <- for right-edge halo

FixVHSOversharpL(20,12,8)   # <- for left-edge halo

Weave()



ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)

QTGMC(preset="medium",border=true,ChromaNoise=true,DenoiseMC=true,GrainRestore=0.3)

vInverse2()

ChromaShift(L=-4,C=-4)

LimitedSharpenFaster()

AddGrainC(1.25,1.25)

Crop(24,0,-8,-8).AddBorders(16,4,16,4)



# ---- re-interlace ---- #

SeparateFields().SelectEvery(4,0,3).Weave()

ConvertToRGB32(interlaced=true)

return last

The FixVHSoversharp dll plugin is attached.

The vInverse/vInverse2 dll plugin download wiki page is at http://avisynth.nl/index.php/Vinverse. The plugin requires the VisualC++ 2012 runtime, which is linked on the download page. If you installed the QTGMC package, you have the 2012 files.

In VirtualDub I applied the same RGB color filters that I mentioned in the previous script.