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[Vhs-Digital-Buddy]

That is much better. Thank you.

Will give it a try.

[Selur]

Side note: the initial processing of the script will take quite a while, but the processing should be okay.
I'll also look into using SVP or rife instead of mv for the interpolation. (probably tomorrow)

[Selur]

using:

# Separate branch used only to calculate properties. stats = core.std.PlaneStats(clip, plane=0) def set_interp_flag(n, f): f = f.copy() use = False if 0 < n < clip.num_frames - 1: cur = f.props["PlaneStatsAverage"] prev = stats.get_frame(n - 1).props["PlaneStatsAverage"] nxt = stats.get_frame(n + 1).props["PlaneStatsAverage"] use = cur > prev and cur > nxt f.props["_UseInterp"] = int(use) return f # Input = original frames, prop source = stats flagged = core.std.ModifyFrame(clip, stats, set_interp_flag) org = flagged import filldrops core.std.LoadPlugin(path="%FILTERPATH%/FrameFilter/RIFE/librife.dll") clip = filldrops.ReplaceFlagged(flagged, method="rife")

RIFE is used for the interpolation.

Just noticed I forgot to upload the updated filldrops.py I used.
=> uploaded a new dev which includes it.

Cu Selur

[Vhs-Digital-Buddy]

Thanks Selur. 

Been a hectic week. Will have a look over the weekend.

[Selur]

Uploaded a new dev with a reworked "filldrops.ReplaceFlagged" which should be a lot faster.
so using:

# Separate branch used only to calculate properties. stats = core.std.PlaneStats(clip, plane=0) # Calculate which frames need replacing # A frame is marked for replacement if its average luma is higher than the previous and below the next. # This way one frame flashes should get detected. def set_interp_flag(n, f): f = f.copy() use = False if 0 < n < clip.num_frames - 1: cur = f.props["PlaneStatsAverage"] prev = stats.get_frame(n - 1).props["PlaneStatsAverage"] nxt = stats.get_frame(n + 1).props["PlaneStatsAverage"] use = cur > prev and cur > nxt f.props["_UseInterp"] = int(use) return f # Input = original frames, prop source = stats flagged = core.std.ModifyFrame(clip, stats, set_interp_flag) # do the actual replacement of the flagged frames import filldrops clip = filldrops.ReplaceFlagged(flagged, method="mv")

inside the custom section is way more usable.
Remember to also add Denoiser->QTGMC.

(Maybe I'll add some ui elements for this into the Hybrid next week.)

Cu Selur

[Vhs-Digital-Buddy]

That would be great. I've always preferred UI instead of coding. That would help a lot.

[Selur]

Uploaded a new dev with ui support for this.
I rewrote it a bit to make it more generic and added it under "Filtering->Vapoursynth->Frame->Stabilize->FixFlicker".
Try:

• loading your clip into Hybrid
  
• setting "Filtering->(De-)Interlace/Telecine->Overwrite scan type to" to 'field-shifted'
  
• enable "Filtering->Vapoursynth->Denoise->QTGMC" and select "Input type" 2
  
• enable "Filtering->Vapoursynth->Frame->Stabilize->FixFlicker" and set "max. flash length" to 2 and "min. luma diff." to 0.1 (these values seem to work fine for the segments I know)
  
• go to "Filtering->Vapoursynth->Misc->Filter Order/Queue" and move QTGMCFilter above FixFlicker.
  

check Vapoursynth Preview with 'Compare View' enabled to see what happens.

If you have different sources you might have to adjust the FixFlicker values used. (use Vapoursynth Preview with debug enabled)
If you notice interpolation artifacts in the replaced frames, try a different interpolation method.

Cu Selur