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kakashipakkun
23rd March 2008, 20:41
Recently I encoded a video for my course project from a Handycam source. The video seems blurry during scene change, and turns sharper in about 1-2 sec. It doesn't happen on all scene changes but only 4 instances.

The AVS script I used is very heavy in trimming and joining, including loading pictures and image files. But I think this has nothing to do with the problem.

I couldn't remember the exact setting for the x264 since I have edited the setting for my last encode (last minute job :p). But things I am sure are:

1) I used 1-pass mode since I was short of time.
2) low bitrate was not an issue since I have allocated 1800 kbps.
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3) Under b-Frames, I set it to 2 b-Frames, and other checkboxes TICKED.
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4) I don't think I'd put the No. of Refence frame as 5. I think I set it to 3 or 2 only. And also ME algorithm I think I set it as Hex or Multi Hex, and subpixel Refinement as 5 or 6.
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Sorry I couldn't attach the picture from the video because it's embarassing (Although the main character is not me XD). Hope soebody can help explain for me and thanks.

MADAJ
24th March 2008, 12:33
1-read x246 manuals:
a) LoRd_MuldeR's manual (http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/pub/x264/) very useful!
b) DeathTheSheep's guide (http://deaththesheep.uni.cc/)
c) and many many other guides! like this one (http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page1.html)

2- you can use Sharktooth's profiles (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=101813) which are come with MeGUI when you update it.

:)

Atak_Snajpera
24th March 2008, 19:00
Recently I encoded a video for my course project from a Handycam source. The video seems blurry during scene change, and turns sharper in about 1-2 sec. It doesn't happen on all scene changes but only 4 instances.

1) I used 1-pass mode since I was short of time.
DON'T USE ABR FOR GOD SAKE! USE CONSTANT QUALITY!!!

kakashipakkun
24th March 2008, 19:56
Thanks for the advice, but isn't 1800 kbps high enough for not causing that problem stated?

And also, if I use 2-pass then there should be no problem?

Sharktooth
25th March 2008, 17:16
1-pass ABR is not a good RC mode in x264.
use 2-pass mode or CRF (constant quality).
also, when making an personal profile ensure you start with clicking Load defaults... or start from one of the included profiles.