Help with VideoFred Script

[BelowZero]

I am trying to learn Avisynth and how to implement the VideoFred script to an 8mm video I captured. I haven't made any changes to the script other than inserting the location of the video file. When I open the file in VirtualDub 2, I get the following message.

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Can someone explain where to go from here?

Thanks.

[johnmeyer]

I believe that the Dephanestimate variable DYMAX is set by what you define in the script via maxstabV (there is also a maxstabH that sets DHMAX). What value are you using for maxstabV? The script suggests starting with 20. I usually use 10.

[BelowZero]

I changed the maxstabV value to 10 (it was set at 20). That got rid of the error message. Thanks.

But now when I load the file I get:

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FFTW3.DLL is located in the same folder as my scripts. Do I need to move it to another location?

[Emulgator]

Into ..AviSynth\plugins\ please.

[johnmeyer]

Other people will have better ideas, but for all the unique plugins required for the film restoration script, my solution was to add this line:
AddAutoloadDir("E:\Documents\My Videos\AVISynth\AVISynth Plugins\plugins\Film Restoration\Script_and_Plugins",toFront=true)
You will obviously replace this with your own drive and folder.

[BelowZero]

Thank you both. The file loaded just fine this time.

Now for a bit of clarification. My VideoFred folder includes 5 scripts, labeled 01_A_Film_Restoring... through 01_E_Stabilisation_Only. I'm curious about the implementation. Do I run the 1st script, then Save As AVI, then run the 2nd script on that saved file and so on through all 5 scripts? Or is each script a separate entity to be used as needed?

Once I have a better understanding of how the scripts were meant to be processed, I can go through each one and begin learning how all the commands work. Seems daunting but one step at a time, I guess. It is quite exciting knowing that I can improve the quality of all my 8mm films for my future generations.

Many thanks for your help.

[videoFred]

Or is each script a separate entity to be used as needed?


Yes, each script is a seperate entity to be used as needed. If you want interpolation, use script 01_A. If you want frame blending, use script 01_B and so on.

Many greetings,
Fred.

[tristan_s]

I can't see the screenshot you attached—what's the error message say? That'll help narrow down what's going wrong.