High Quality Filtering Codes For The Script

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:14 am

I've looked everywhere for high quality codes, for my script in VirtualDubMod, but I can't find any. The guides weren't really any help to me in that regard either. If anyone knows a good High Quality Code that I can put in my script I would be much Appreciative. This is what I was Using:

#ASYNTHER Default (AVISource)
AVISource("C:\Documents and Settings\Aaron Breault\Desktop\Fight To Stay AWAKE.avi")
ConvertToYV12
deen("a3d",4,10,12)
fluxsmoothST()
fastlinedarken()
limitedsharpen()

But, none of these are helping at all to improve my Video Quality. Also, I would like to know, what form of Compression I should use. I'm kind of a new guy at this VDM thing, and whatever I compress it too, it just makes my Video File Size extremely large. Although, it looks good as is, I still want to get rid of those lines, or bars or whatever they are that come along with the .avi format. The smallest I have been able to get my file is 132 MB. If anyone could help me in regards to making my Video, High Quality, and get rid of those .avi bars, and everything I stated above, I would truly appreciate your help. Here are a couple of screens of what it looks like Normal Before Filtering:

Links in case the pics don't show:
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p275 ... os-Mos.jpg
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p275 ... =Zacks.jpg
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p275 ... eCloud.jpg

I already have 2 vids up, but this is gonna be my first made for the .org AMV. So, please....any help regarding anything I said, above, would be Deeply Appreciated.

Thanks for any help I receive.

~Twilight~

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:01 pm

I've found the problem.

The input video looks like shit.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:21 pm

As harsh as it is, Zarx is right. There's a very limited amount to be done when your source is utter crap to begin with.

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:01 pm

Basically, the reason I posted this was to get some good script codes. I know it looks like crap and I don't need someone else telling me it does, because well, I already know, it is why I made this topic. I'm just looking for some script codes for High Quality, or anything that would make it look just remotely better. So, please, any one who wants to help, and not point out the obvious. Yes, it looks kinda crappy, it is the reason why I made this topic. So, if anyone wants to help, with providing good source codes, it would be very helpful.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:12 pm

what they are saying is that with the quality of those sources being as low as they are, they are not fixable by magic "high quality codes" for avisynth. If you want higher quality you should find a source that is higher quality then you might have a chance at having something that is improvable.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:00 pm

Based on the quality of those shots, there's a good chance that any amount of scripting might just make it look worse than it already is.

Just blur everything by like 20 pixels. It'll be indistinguishable, but it'll certainly look clean! :O

ffxdean · Post by **ffxdean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:09 pm

Also, I would like to know, what form of Compression I should use. I'm

Try using Lagarith or Huffyuv as they capture footage in a loseless format (which is very good)

kind of a new guy at this VDM thing, and whatever I compress it too, it just makes my Video File Size extremely large.

Well to acheive the highest quality you can get the files are (usually) very large.

Also i must stress that you should "never" capture footage (which you are going to edit later) in a distribution codec i.e. DivX, Xvid, WMV, MP4 etc.
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As all you'll have a very hard and slow time editing and at the end you will recieve a horrible looking AMV.

The point is, is that you should always use lossless compression when editing captured footage. (you dont have to when you using a direct footage rip i.e ripped straight from the DVD source. but in your case its besides the point).

If you are concerned on hard disk space i will recommend you get a bigger hdd (roughly say 500GB). Also make sure (especially useful when editing, filtering footage etc) that you place all your footage in a seperate hdd so it doesnt clog up your computer which results in frequent computer crashes, freezes, etc etc.

Although, it looks good as is, I still want to get rid of those lines, or bars or whatever they are that come along with the .avi format.

Did you read: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/guides/avtechbeta/

It has all the information you will possibly ever need including the problems that you have with interlaced lines, black bars etc.

although to save you time looking for it just enter the following commands into your script.

to deinterlace add this to your script (after the AVISource("")):

Code: Select all

fielddeinterlace()

and to remove the borders add this:

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crop(0,0,-0,-0)

But remember you need to configure the values.

The deinterlace filter i just gave you is just one of many. Try experimenting with others and see what you like best. (to my eyes fielddienterlace() is the best but other may disagree strongy. It just a preference).

Also, you try ripping the footage straight from the game itself. I think i saw somewhere a fmv extractor for that game but i dont know where. Try googling it.

Well I hope that helps.

Goodluck

TwilightChrono · Post by **TwilightChrono** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:53 pm

Thank you so much. That was a big help.