[Backwoods]

Which features do you think AVISynth can't do? From what I can tell, all can be done. The only problem I see is when the image has to be converted to LAB color and effects applied to certain layers.

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\yea\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\yea\GiCoCU.dll")


Mpeg2Source("menu.d2v")

#base=Mpeg2Source("menu.d2v")
#FILM=Mpeg2Source("menu.d2v")
#Mpeg2Source("menu.d2v")
ConvertToRGB()
SeparateFields()

#FILM Layer
GiCoCU("C:\download\filmy.amp",photoshop=true)

#Sharpen & Gaussian Blur [Unsharp Mask on Luminance Layer + GB on A/B Channels]

#Contrast Layer 1 [Dup FILM layer - (70% blue, 10% green, 20% red) Opacity 20%]

#Highlight Layer [Dup FILM Layer - Gaussian Blur Radius 5 pixels Layer blend Screen, Opacity 52%]

#Detail Layer [Dup FILM layer - Highpass Radius 6 pixels Image/Adjust/Desaturate Layer blend Soft Light, opacity 30%]

#Color Cast [Fill with color cast choice; medium dark green or orange are good Layer blend Soft Light, Opacity 40%. Use lower opacity for less dramatic effect]

#Original Blend [Dup base (unmodified) layer. Layer blend normal, opacity 30%. Adjust this opacity to get a balance between contrast and smoothness.]

#Shadow Pull-up [Layer blend Lighten, Opacity 15% - Base Layer]
GiCoCU("C:\download\shadow.amp",photoshop=true)

#Highlight Pull-Down [Layer blend Lighten, Opacity 20% - Base Layer]
GiCoCU("C:\download\highlight.amp",photoshop=true)

#Contrast Layer 2 [Dup FILM Layer - Desaturate by 50% Layer blend Soft Light, Opacity 10%]

That is the script so far, just loading 2 AMP files and commenting on what else is needed. The use of Overlay and naming commands, then applying certain effects to them is still needed.

I've done an other test using PS and it came out pretty good I think, have to make a couple AVIs comparing again and output to TV. I'll post an Xvid of it tonight or tomorrow.