Levels darkening too much

[DarkT]

Here's my current script:

ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=5), mappings="[90 229] [23742 24040] [28266 32008]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=7), mappings="[228 647] [856 1302] [1581 2061] [8448 15932] [19688 20369] ")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=10), mappings="[648 684] [15933 16194] [16478 16614] [20370 21955] [22051 23741] [24041 27555] [27751 28161]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=12), mappings="[685 856] [1303 1580] [16195 16465] [27556 27750] [28162 28265]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=14), mappings="[16615 19687] [21956 22050] ")

Levels(16, 1, 255, 0, 255, coring=false)
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=0.97, bright=10), mappings="[0 2060] [6386 36480] ")

You might have noticed the many custom tweak lines, the reason for this is that the Levels, while fine on somewhat bright scenes, is causing me hell with dark scenes - which I *can* fix manually, but it's lots of work, and on this(4th) script I've just about had enought...

I was wondering if there's an alternative to this... Like, some sort of "smart" colors filter which analyzes the pic, and decides how much to add where...

I tried HDRGRC(HDRAGC?) - and I didn't like the way it operated...

[IanB]

New filter: Autolevels (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=128585)

[DarkT]

Thanks - tried it, tried tweaking it - the result in dark areas is semi-black and white...

Maybe it is important to note that I am doing this on Anime...

Any other suggestions?

[R3Z]

Here's my current script:

ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=5), mappings="[90 229] [23742 24040] [28266 32008]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=7), mappings="[228 647] [856 1302] [1581 2061] [8448 15932] [19688 20369] ")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=10), mappings="[648 684] [15933 16194] [16478 16614] [20370 21955] [22051 23741] [24041 27555] [27751 28161]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=12), mappings="[685 856] [1303 1580] [16195 16465] [27556 27750] [28162 28265]")
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=1.0, bright=14), mappings="[16615 19687] [21956 22050] ")

Levels(16, 1, 255, 0, 255, coring=false)
ReplaceFramesSimple(Tweak(sat=1.00, cont=0.97, bright=10), mappings="[0 2060] [6386 36480] ")

You might have noticed the many custom tweak lines, the reason for this is that the Levels, while fine on somewhat bright scenes, is causing me hell with dark scenes - which I *can* fix manually, but it's lots of work, and on this(4th) script I've just about had enought...

I was wondering if there's an alternative to this... Like, some sort of "smart" colors filter which analyzes the pic, and decides how much to add where...

I tried HDRGRC(HDRAGC?) - and I didn't like the way it operated...

Have you tried the MSU Smart Brightness and Contrast filter ?