Static image as a video source

Smirky · 4th September 2009, 22:10

Recently I had an urge to upload a video to youtube which would have a static image throughout the whole video with music playing. There's a ton of such videos on youtube and I'm not a complete encoding newbie, meaning I've quite some before but I've never had a chance to learn or to come across using image as a video.

To cut the long story short - what is the most appropriate way and with what software this should be done? Maybe there is an avisynth script specifically for this where you call an image as a source?

Gavino · 4th September 2009, 22:45

ImageSource

SynchronousArts · 4th September 2009, 22:50

Use AVISynth, something like this:

# Read a single image, repeat 300 times
ImageSource("D:\static.png", fps=29.97, end=300)

SA

Smirky · 4th September 2009, 23:31

Tried that one and also the last one with still image. Getting unsupported input file (DIB) error even though I added convert to YV12 at the end of the script. Image is in RGB. Using MeGui.

Guest · 4th September 2009, 23:32

You have to use a proper frame size, i.e., proper multiples of 4 both ways. What's your frame size?

Smirky · 4th September 2009, 23:37

Image size is 953x953, I tried lowering it to like 400x400 without loosing aspect ratio. I thought black borders (letterbox) would be added automagically. I guess I was wrong?

Guest · 4th September 2009, 23:39

Did 400x400 work?

iffybob · 5th September 2009, 03:48

What about doing it the other way round, embed an image in an MP3, I know you can do this, esp if its just one image.

Smirky · 5th September 2009, 11:21

At first I used
video = ImageSource("C:\Users\*****\Downloads\ecliptica.jpg")
audio = DirectShowSource("C:\01. Blank File.mp3")
return AudioDub(video, audio)

It wasn't any good. Then I tried tweaking the video alone and used
ImageSource("C:\Users\*****\Downloads\ecliptica.jpg", fps=29.97, end=300) which asked me to add convert to YV12 that I tried doing and tried not to and still the same error.

Gavino · 5th September 2009, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smirky

It wasn't any good.

What do you mean?
What error message are you getting, and from what software?

Smirky · 5th September 2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavino

What do you mean?
What error message are you getting, and from what software?

Mentioned here

P.S. So much bad luck: Windows Movie Maker can do that but it has like no features at all and can only render as WMV with no oprions whatsoever. Sony Vegas can do that easily too but gives a shitload of errors about mscvr90.dll and other stuff. Fixed that one and then another pops out. Hilarious. Will try Adobe Premiere soon...

Gavino · 5th September 2009, 12:46

Just a thought - when adding ConvertToYV12(), did you do it like this:

return AudioDub(video, audio).ConvertToYV12()

If you add the ConvertToYV12() as a separate line, it will be ignored because of the 'return'.

Smirky · 5th September 2009, 16:39

Ok. I've found scripts made by Frifox out here and they work perfectly. Thx to neuron2 and Gavino for great help and I'm definitely going to get to the bottom of my errors soon and will post as I do.

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Smirky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Static image as a video source Recently I had an urge to upload a video to youtube which would have a static image throughout the whole video with music playing. There's a ton of such videos on youtube and I'm not a complete encoding newbie, meaning I've quite some before but I've never had a chance to learn or to come across using image as a video. To cut the long story short - what is the most appropriate way and with what software this should be done? Maybe there is an avisynth script specifically for this where you call an image as a source? Last edited by Smirky; 4th September 2009 at 22:12.

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SynchronousArts Multimedia Grunt Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: People's Republic of Kaulifonnia Posts: 30	Use AVISynth, something like this: # Read a single image, repeat 300 times ImageSource("D:\static.png", fps=29.97, end=300) SA __________________ Grunt: 4b- one who does routine unglamorous work

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iffybob Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England , South Yorkshire Posts: 99	What about doing it the other way round, embed an image in an MP3, I know you can do this, esp if its just one image. __________________ "Ford your turning into a penguin, stop it" - Douglas Adams

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4th September 2009, 22:45	#2 \| Link
Gavino Avisynth language lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 3,442	ImageSource

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Smirky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Tried that one and also the last one with still image. Getting unsupported input file (DIB) error even though I added convert to YV12 at the end of the script. Image is in RGB. Using MeGui.

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Guest Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 21,901	You have to use a proper frame size, i.e., proper multiples of 4 both ways. What's your frame size?

4th September 2009, 23:37	#6 \| Link
Smirky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Image size is 953x953, I tried lowering it to like 400x400 without loosing aspect ratio. I thought black borders (letterbox) would be added automagically. I guess I was wrong?

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Guest Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 21,901	Did 400x400 work?

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Smirky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	At first I used video = ImageSource("C:\Users\***\Downloads\ecliptica.jpg") audio = DirectShowSource("C:\01. Blank File.mp3") return AudioDub(video, audio) It wasn't any good. Then I tried tweaking the video alone and used ImageSource("C:\Users\***\Downloads\ecliptica.jpg", fps=29.97, end=300) which asked me to add convert to YV12 that I tried doing and tried not to and still the same error.

5th September 2009, 12:46	#12 \| Link
Gavino Avisynth language lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 3,442	Just a thought - when adding ConvertToYV12(), did you do it like this: return AudioDub(video, audio).ConvertToYV12() If you add the ConvertToYV12() as a separate line, it will be ignored because of the 'return'.

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Smirky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Ok. I've found scripts made by Frifox out here and they work perfectly. Thx to neuron2 and Gavino for great help and I'm definitely going to get to the bottom of my errors soon and will post as I do.