Avisynth filters on anime

[david.dgc]

Hello,

Can you please point me the kind of filters and a script to achieve this kind of processing?
The only thing that I know is that it was done with avisynth filtering.

I like the color tweak that was made, the denoising which removed all the grain and possible artifacts, the darker lines and the sharpening.

Can anyone help me to "build" a script to achieve something similar?

Thanks,

PS: I want to achieve this kind of processing on the anime Saint Seiya, which i have the original BD's. Here is a sample. It lacks maybe brighter colors? outside scenes?

[Selur]

Personally I think Saint Seiya looks fine, but the BD content looks like someone used aWarpSharp/aWarphSharp2 and/or Anime4k on it. (Personally I thing the DB stuff looks horrible due to over-filtering,...)
Old, but still might be interesting: https://www.aquilinestudios.org/avsfilters/sharpeners.html

Cu Selur

[david.dgc]

Personally I think Saint Seiya looks fine, but the BD content looks like someone used aWarpSharp/aWarphSharp2 and/or Anime4k on it. (Personally I thing the DB stuff looks horrible due to over-filtering,...)
Old, but still might be interesting: https://www.aquilinestudios.org/avsfilters/sharpeners.html

Cu Selur

Thank you for reply,

What i like on DragonBall screenshots, is the color tweak that allowed to remove that yellow/green tone that is common on old anime.
I like the sharpness and the denoise (maybe too much detail was lost on the rear plan? Is it possible to do some more damage control?)
Darker lines are great too.
I know that my "taste" on the filtering will certainly not please all of you, i respect that.

Can you help me to create a avs script to try ?

[Selur]

Here's what a simple:

ColorYUV(levels="TV->PC")

does:

which might be what you want,... (lift half: original, right half: filtered)

Here's the whole script I used to look at the color effect:

ClearAutoloadDirs()
SetFilterMTMode("DEFAULT_MT_MODE", MT_MULTI_INSTANCE)
LoadPlugin("I:\Hybrid\32bit\AVISYN~1\DGDecodeNV.dll")

# loading source: C:\Users\Selur\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv
#  color sampling YV12@8, matrix: bt709, scantyp: progressive, luminance scale: limited
Source = DGSource(dgi="E:\Temp\mkv_ff384ea56c802994b1fd2c66afb06476_853323747.dgi",fieldop=2)
# current resolution: 1920x1080

# filtering

# color modifications
SourceFiltered = Source
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.ColorYUV(levels="TV->PC")

# adjust color to RGB32 (for preview)
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.ConvertToRGB32(matrix="PC.709")
# adjust color to RGB32 (for preview)
Source = Source.ConvertToRGB32(matrix="PC.709")

# stacking horizontal for filter split-preview
Source = Source.Crop(0,0,960,1080)
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.Crop(960,0,960,1080)
StackHorizontal(Source, SourceFiltered)

PreFetch(8)

# setting output fps to 23.976fps
AssumeFPS(24000,1001)

#  output: color sampling RGB32@8, matrix: bt709, scantyp: progressive, luminance scale: limited
return last

.. yellow/green tone ..

is often related to tv<>pc luma handling,..



Cu Selur

[david.dgc]

Thank you,
I am searching to tweak the colors for the whites to be more white, and the blues "more blue". Like the DB screenshots.

I just tryed it on VDub with the 6 axis filter:
How can I tweak like this on avisynth?

Thanks,

https://forum.videohelp.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58149&stc=1&d=1617204763

[Selur]

Channel Mixer
might be interesting:
(i just increased the blue channel)

here's the whole script

ClearAutoloadDirs()
SetFilterMTMode("DEFAULT_MT_MODE", MT_MULTI_INSTANCE)
LoadPlugin("I:\Hybrid\32bit\AVISYN~1\DGDecodeNV.dll")
LoadPlugin("I:\Hybrid\32bit\AVISYN~1\channelmixer.dll")
# loading source: C:\Users\Selur\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv
#  color sampling YV12@8, matrix: bt709, scantyp: progressive, luminance scale: limited
Source = DGSource(dgi="E:\Temp\mkv_ff384ea56c802994b1fd2c66afb06476_853323747.dgi",fieldop=2)
# current resolution: 1920x1080
# filtering
# color modifications
SourceFiltered = Source
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.ConvertToRGB24(interlaced=false, matrix="PC.709")
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.ChannelMixer(RR=100.00,RG=0.00,RB=0.00,GR=0.00,GG=100.00,GB=0.00,BR=0.00,BG=0.00,BB=125.00)
# adjust color to RGB32 (for preview)
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.ConvertToRGB32()
# adjust color to RGB32 (for preview)
Source = Source.ConvertToRGB32(matrix="PC.709")
# stacking horizontal for filter split-preview
Source = Source.Crop(0,0,960,1080)
SourceFiltered = SourceFiltered.Crop(960,0,960,1080)
StackHorizontal(Source, SourceFiltered)
PreFetch(8)
# setting output fps to 23.976fps
AssumeFPS(24000,1001)
#  output: color sampling RGB24@8, matrix: bt709, scantyp: progressive, luminance scale: limited
return last

I used.

There are tons of other Avisynth filters which allow do modify Levels&Chroma.

Cu Selur

[jagabo]

ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)

before, after:

[Attachment 58153 - Click to enlarge]

Gamma may need adjusting too. But I didn't see any shots with obvious medium greys to check.

[david.dgc]

Thank you all. It's looking great.

Now, for the denoising and sharpening of DBZ screens: how the author achieved such result , the screens are real sharp and the plain colors have no artifacts ? awarpsharp?

[jagabo]

Adjust it to your liking.

LWLibavVideoSource("Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", cache=false, prefer_hw=2) 
Crop(240,0,-240,-0)

ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")

TemporalDegrain(sigma=4) # very slow, maybe use TTempSmooth() instead
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.3)

Oh, it needs a stab() too.

[david.dgc]

Adjust it to your liking.

LWLibavVideoSource("Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", cache=false, prefer_hw=2) 
Crop(240,0,-240,-0)

ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")

TemporalDegrain(sigma=4) # very slow, maybe use TTempSmooth() instead
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.3)

Oh, it needs a stab() too.

Where is stab() supposed to be placed?

[david.dgc]

Here is the file with your script:
What do you think? I like the result.
The dark lines need to be more thin and darker no?

video = DirectShowSource2("C:\Users\David GC\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", fps=23.976, preroll=15, lavs="L3", lavd="L3hc31hr7")
audio = NicDTSSource("I:\Temp\0009_0.dts")
AudioDub(video, audio)
DelayAudio(0.008)
Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.3)

[jagabo]

I would put Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8, mirror=15) before TemporalDegrain(). If you want thinner lines, yes, increase the depth in aWarpSharp2() (in the script the first is for the luma, the second for the chroma). Personally, I think it's already over sharpened and the lines shouldn't be thinner. You might also try adding Spline36Resize(720,height).TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=t rue).TurnLeft() between TemporalDegrain() and MergeChroma(). That may improve some of the thin vertical lines. Or try using a line darkener like Hysteria().

LWLibavVideoSource("Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", cache=false, prefer_hw=2) 
Crop(240,0,-240,-0)

ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")

Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8, mirror=15)
Spline36Resize(720,height)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=true).TurnLeft()
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.4, 0.2)

Then, if you really want to stabilize the picture add QTGMC(InputType=2) after TemporalDegrain(). It will be very very slow but those little twittering edges will stop twittering.

By the way, Stab() isn't working well for me in 64 bit AviSynth. It works much better in 32 bit AviSynth. 32 bit processed sample with QTGMC() attached.

I'm having trouble uploading. I'll try again later.

[david.dgc]

Hello,

Thank you for your help !

I tried the following script:

video = DirectShowSource2("C:\Users\David GC\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", fps=23.976, preroll=15, lavs="L3", lavd="L3hc31hr7")
audio = NicDTSSource("I:\Temp\0014_0.dts")
AudioDub(video, audio)
DelayAudio(0.008)



Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")


Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8)
Spline36Resize(720,height)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=true).TurnLeft()
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.4, 0.2)

1- The stab filter give me an error saying that he cannot recognize the "mirror" function, i erased it then.
2- On the preview the image was stretched 4:3 to 16:9 ?
3- The encoding stucks for about 30min and return me an error. Here is the log file:

PLATFORM
------------------------------
OS Code: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
OS Name: Windows 10 Enterprise (x64)
Framework: 2.0.50727.9151 (v4.0)
AviSynth: AviSynth+ 3.4 (r2925, master, i386)
CPU Info: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core Processor             (~3493), 32 core(s)
RAM Total: 32683Mb
Language: FRS (1252, ",")
SystemDrive: C:

XviD4PSP
------------------------------
Version: 5.10.346.0
Created: 12.02.2015 12:46:56
AppPath: C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5
TempPath: I:\Temp

FILES
------------------------------
Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv >
TEST 2.mkv

TASK
------------------------------
Format: MKV
Duration: 00:00:59:852 (1435)
VideoDecoder: DirectShowSource2
Resolution: 1920x1080
Aspect: 1.7778
VCodecPreset: x264 Q18 Insane Film
VEncodingMode: Quality
VideoCodec: h264 > x264
VideoBitrate: 19163 > Q18.0
Framerate: 23.976
SourceType: PROGRESSIVE
FieldOrder: UNKNOWN
AudioDecoder: NicDTSSource
AEncodingPreset: AAC-LC VBR 1.00
AudioCodec: DTS > AAC
AudioBitrate: 768 > VBR
Samplerate: 48000
Channels: 2
Normalize: 100%
Accurate: 10%
Gain: 8.711
Delay: 8 > 8

SCRIPT
------------------------------
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\functions\AudioFunctions.avs")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\functions\VideoFunctions.avs")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\avss.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\NicAudio.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\ColorMatrix.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\TemporalDegrain.avs")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\FFT3DFilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\hqdn3d.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\FFT3dGPU.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\mt_masktools-25.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\mt_masktools-26.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\mvtools.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\mvtools2.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\RemoveGrain.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\Repair.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\aWarpSharp2.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\Stab.avs")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\DePanEstimate.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\DePan.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\ChromaShift.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\nnedi3.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\FastLineDarkenMod.avs")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\InterFrame.avsi")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\InterFrame2.avsi")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\FFMS2.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\svpflow1.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\svpflow2.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\XviD4PSP 5\dlls\AviSynth\plugins\QTGMC.avs")



video = DirectShowSource2("C:\Users\David GC\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv", fps=23.976, preroll=15, lavs="L3", lavd="L3hc31hr7")
audio = NicDTSSource("I:\Temp\0014_0.dts")
AudioDub(video, audio)
DelayAudio(0.008)



Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")


Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8)
Spline36Resize(720,height)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=true).TurnLeft()
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.4, 0.2)

AmplifydB(8.711)


AUDIO ENCODING
------------------------------
Encoding audio to: I:\Temp\0014.m4a
AAC Q1 2ch 16bit 48000khz

neroAacEnc.exe: -ignorelength -q 1.00 -lc -if - -of "I:\Temp\0014.m4a"


VIDEO ENCODING
------------------------------
Encoding video to: I:\Temp\0014.264
x264 Q18.0 1920x1080 23.976fps (1435 frames)

x264.exe: --crf 18.0 --ref 16 --deblock -2:-1 --merange 32 --direct auto --bframes 4 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1.0:0.2 --partitions all --subme 10 --me tesa --rc-lookahead 60 --sar 1:1 --output "I:\Temp\0014.264" "I:\Temp\0014.avs"

avs [info]: 1440x1080p 1:1 @ 2500000/104271 fps (cfr)
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 5.0
avs [error]: Could not allocate video frame. Out of memory. memory_max = 1073741824, memory_used = 848075938 Request=6220863 occurred while reading frame 112
x264 [error]: malloc of size 15608032 failed
x264 [error]: x264_encoder_encode failed
x264 [info]: frame I:1     Avg QP:16.55  size:174666
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 11.9% 48.7% 39.4%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:48.7%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 72.4% 78.7% 56.7%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 12% 16% 45% 27%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 11%  6% 17% 10% 11% 11% 10% 11% 12%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 15%  6%  5% 12% 15% 15%  9% 13% 10%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 48% 21% 27%  5%
x264 [info]: kb/s:33502.32

aborted at input frame 112, output frame 1
x264 [total]: encoded 1 frames, 0.00 fps, 33502.32 kb/s

Error!

[jagabo]

1- The stab filter give me an error saying that he cannot recognize the "mirror" function, i erased it then.

You need an updated version: http://avisynth.nl/index.php/Stab

2- On the preview the image was stretched 4:3 to 16:9 ?

Your script (I don't have DirectShowSource2() so I used LSMASH) didn't change the aspect ratio here.

3- The encoding stucks for about 30min and return me an error.

Using multiple motion compensated filters often leads to crashes in AviSynth. I use AviSynth+ 32 bit and 64 bit, version 3.7.0. Try switching to LWLibavVideoSource() (included in the LSMASH package). http://avisynth.nl/index.php/LSMASHSource

I uploaded the encoded video in my previous post.

[david.dgc]

1- The stab filter give me an error saying that he cannot recognize the "mirror" function, i erased it then.

You need an updated version: http://avisynth.nl/index.php/Stab

2- On the preview the image was stretched 4:3 to 16:9 ?

Your script (I don't have DirectShowSource2() so I used LSMASH) didn't change the aspect ratio here.

3- The encoding stucks for about 30min and return me an error.

Using multiple motion compensated filters often leads to crashes in AviSynth. I use AviSynth+ 32 bit and 64 bit, version 3.7.0. Try switching to LWLibavVideoSource() (included in the LSMASH package). http://avisynth.nl/index.php/LSMASHSource

I uploaded the encoded video in my previous post.

OK will try later.
I will change the avisynth version.
Which software do you recommend to encode?
I am using an old version of Xvid4PSP.

[jagabo]

I use x264 cli or ffmpeg to encode AviSynth scripts.

[david.dgc]

I fixed the problem.

[david.dgc]

I make it to create a script on Avspmod, that seems to work since it shows on preview. (?)

When i try to load the script on Vdub, that shows me that error. What i am doing wrong?

If the scripts preview on avspmod, it is suppose to be able to be encoded?

Thanks for patience and help,

[jagabo]

I can tell from the screenshot you are running 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit Avspmod. The error message is telling you what's wrong: you are running 64 bit VirtualDub -- which means you need to run 64 bit AviSynth and import 64 bit dlls. Switch to 32 bit VirtualDub. Or you can switch to all 64 bit versions.

32 bit editors/encoders will use 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit filters. 64 bit editors/encoders will use 64 bit AviSynth and 64 bit filters. The two environments can't use each others' components.

[david.dgc]

I can tell from the screenshot you are running 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit Avspmod. The error message is telling you what's wrong: you are running 64 bit VirtualDub -- which means you need to run 64 bit AviSynth and import 64 bit dlls. Switch to 32 bit VirtualDub. Or you can switch to all 64 bit versions.

32 bit editors/encoders will use 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit filters. 64 bit editors/encoders will use 64 bit AviSynth and 64 bit filters. The two environments can't use each others' components.

Just worked !
I will try now to encode the sample !
Thanks a lot for your help

[johnmeyer]

Do your tests on small samples, not thirty minutes of video.

Do you need QTGMC? Anime has some pretty strange cadence (i.e., dup fields/frames) and QTGMC might get confused, unless you are just using it for noise reduction. I don't think you want to deinterlace using it until you've done some sort of IVTC. Temporal filters do NOT like duplicate frames or fields.

[david.dgc]

Do your tests on small samples, not thirty minutes of video.

Do you need QTGMC? Anime has some pretty strange cadence (i.e., dup fields/frames) and QTGMC might get confused, unless you are just using it for noise reduction. I don't think you want to deinterlace using it until you've done some sort of IVTC. Temporal filters do NOT like duplicate frames or fields.

Hello, i am doing it on a 60sec. sample.
But as far as i can see, it's stuck for 15min at 0.00%
it is maybe loading the filters.

Started now, at a 0.02fps speed

[david.dgc]

I can tell from the screenshot you are running 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit Avspmod. The error message is telling you what's wrong: you are running 64 bit VirtualDub -- which means you need to run 64 bit AviSynth and import 64 bit dlls. Switch to 32 bit VirtualDub. Or you can switch to all 64 bit versions.

32 bit editors/encoders will use 32 bit AviSynth and 32 bit filters. 64 bit editors/encoders will use 64 bit AviSynth and 64 bit filters. The two environments can't use each others' components.

Sample, with the following script:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\LSMASHSource.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\Stab.avsi")
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\TemporalDegrain.avs")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\DePan.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\DePanEstimate.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\mvtools2.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\RgTools.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\fft3dfilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\aWarpsharpMT.dll")
LWLibavVideoSource("C:\Users\David GC\Desktop\Saint Seiya BD2_t08 (1).mkv")
Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")
Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8, mirror=15)
Spline36Resize(720,height)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=true).TurnLeft()
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.4, 0.2)

I like very much the result.
Do you think?

[jagabo]

Looks the same as the version I made.

[david.dgc]

Looks the same as the version I made.

Yes, it is.
I was just trying to fix the problem with the 4:3 ratio that I had.

If I want a 960x720 output which and where do you think that the resizer shoud be put on the script?

[jagabo]

If I want a 960x720 output which and where do you think that the resizer shoud be put on the script?

Try this:

Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
Spline36Resize(960,720)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")
Stab(range=4, dxmax=6, dymax=6, mirror=15)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.3, 0.2)

I toned down the sharpening and reduced the Stab limits to better suit the smaller frame size.

[david.dgc]

If I want a 960x720 output which and where do you think that the resizer shoud be put on the script?

Try this:

Crop(240, 0, -240, -0)
Spline36Resize(960,720)
ConvertToRGB(matrix="rec709")
RGBAdjust(rb=-29, gb=-26, bb=-27)#, r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
RGBAdjust(r=250.0/200.0, g=250.0/182.0, b=250.0/154.0)
ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")
Stab(range=4, dxmax=6, dymax=6, mirror=15)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.3, 0.2)

I toned down the sharpening and reduced the Stab limits to better suit the smaller frame size.

I used your script and the result is great !

I will try now some full episodes.
Thanks !!

[david.dgc]

Hello again,

I have already done 9 saint seiya episodes. The result is just great, thanks Jagabo.
The thing is that it is not clear to me, to be honest, at all, how to tweak this filters as I didn't understand yet how "this works".


I have the DVD collection of Captain Tsubasa anime.
The purpose is to the the same filtering and if it's possible, to do an upscale to 1080p.


In attachment you will find a sample of the original file muxed to MKV and a test that I've done.


For my encode i did:

1 - I struggle to understand how to tweak the RGBadjust() command. So i made the tweak color with Vdub and the 6 axis color correction filter.
2 - I used the Anime4KCPP GUI to upscale to 1080p
3 - Than i used the following script that is basically the same that used to Saint Seiya:

ConvertToYV12(matrix="rec709")
Stab(range=4, dxmax=8, dymax=8, mirror=15)
Spline36Resize(720,height)
TemporalDegrain(sigma=4)
QTGMC(InputType=2)
TurnRight().nnedi3(dh=true).TurnLeft()
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=10), aWarpSharp2(depth=20))
Sharpen(0.4, 0.2)

The result is of course not a beauty. The black lines are vanished and lost some of the "black" tonality.

Can you help me? If you have a script that replace the use of Vdub and Anime4KCPP, i'll take it.

Thanks a lot.

[jagabo]

That video is a mess. Try something like this:

LWLibavVideoSource("Capt Tsubasa sample.mkv", cache=false, prefer_hw=2) 
Crop(14,4,-10,-4)
ConvertToRGB(interlaced=true, matrix="rec601").RGBAdjust(r=251.0/246.0, b=251.0/238.0).ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true, matrix="rec709")
QTGMC(sharpness=0.6)
Stab(range=4, dxmax=4, dymax=4, mirror=15)
SRestore()
TemporalDegrain(sigma=8)
dehalo_alpha(rx=2.5, ry=2.5)
Hysteria(strength=2.0)
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=3), aWarpSharp2(depth=15))
nnedi3_rpow2(2, cshift="Spline36Resize", fwidth=1024, fheight=768)
aWarpSharp2(depth=3)
Sharpen(0.2)
nnedi3_rpow2(2, cshift="Spline36Resize", fwidth=1440, fheight=1080)
aWarpSharp2(depth=3)
Sharpen(0.2)

[david.dgc]

That video is a mess. Try something like this:

LWLibavVideoSource("Capt Tsubasa sample.mkv", cache=false, prefer_hw=2) 
Crop(14,4,-10,-4)
ConvertToRGB(interlaced=true, matrix="rec601").RGBAdjust(r=251.0/246.0, b=251.0/238.0).ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true, matrix="rec709")
QTGMC(sharpness=0.6)
Stab(range=4, dxmax=4, dymax=4, mirror=15)
SRestore()
TemporalDegrain(sigma=8)
dehalo_alpha(rx=2.5, ry=2.5)
Hysteria(strength=2.0)
MergeChroma(aWarpSharp2(depth=3), aWarpSharp2(depth=15))
nnedi3_rpow2(2, cshift="Spline36Resize", fwidth=1024, fheight=768)
aWarpSharp2(depth=3)
Sharpen(0.2)
nnedi3_rpow2(2, cshift="Spline36Resize", fwidth=1440, fheight=1080)
aWarpSharp2(depth=3)
Sharpen(0.2)

Here is the encode that I made with your script. The result is nice ! Thanks !
It is possible to denoise a little bit more to have more uniform surface of color or do you think I loose detail (screenshot)?