AutoOverlay (PKA AutoAlign) discussion

[williarob]

@random.next

I encounter a problem that when your plugin is loaded/in the plugin directory, I am unable to reload an avs file in VirtualDub. It hangs forever/freezes. Anything you can do about that? Only workaround at this moment is to close VirtualDub and open the avs file again.

I'm seeing the same issue.

[random.next]

A don't use virtualdub at all. Maybe there are some memory release issues. Avspmod works fine.

[spoRv]

@random.next: I know that I've asked before, but... would you like to take in account the chance to add a simple bordercolor variable, so it will be possible to choose other colors except black? I'm aware that is still possible to get the same result with other methods, but setting a simple variable would be... well, just simplier!

Thanks a lot in advance!

[random.next]

I am going to add a customizable background clip, e.g. BlankClip(color=$your_color).

[spoRv]

I am going to add a customizable background clip, e.g. BlankClip(color=$your_color).

GREAT! THANKS!!!

[spoRv]

@random.next: few other requests, if I can dare!

Border color: it would be perfect to have two variable, one for the "main" borders, and another for the "corners" (the ones that would be filled by ambilight); this is because those "corners" may be filled using another method.

YAO subtitle: it will be nice to get a text file with the needed size for eventual borders that would cover the exceeding picture of an UAR version - like 2.35:1 + 1.78:1, that will leave only the 2.35:1 image

Image center: now, the image is centered vertically taken in account the taller image; if someone would like to mask back and top exceeding picture, it will not work in those cases where the widescreen image is shifted top or bottom; a new variable, like "center=1", could give the opportunity to center the widescreen image.

Geometry: the warpedresize plugin helped me in few cases; it will be nice to have two variables, like aspectratio, that gives the range of how much image could be warped - something like warphormin=0.99 warphormax=1.01 warpvermin=0.98 warpvermax=1.02
This will help a lot in case of minor geometry variations, along (eventually) with the rotation.

Thanks in advance, hope to not bother you (too much, at least! )

P.S. Thanks again for your script, it is really great, I love it!!!

[Stamper]

Hi spoRv, so in theory, using this, one could overlay those discs:

- T2 2015 reissue with grain intact
- T2 2017 remaster Blu
- T2 2017 remaster 4K converted to SDR

and get the best image and colors blending?

I can't since I'm on a Mac. (actually a Hack)

[spoRv]

Answer is: it depends!

A lot of variables involved using just two sources, think about three!

[spoRv]

Testing "The Shining" lately; the open matte version is made by AutoOverlay'ing DVD and WEB; the BD is then AutoOverlay'd on top of the result; I'm aware that DVD and/or web are wobbling sometimes (often), but the problem is that the BD "slice" changes size continuosly, frame after frame, without a real need...

example (WARNING!!! NSFW!!!): https://fs06n2.sendspace.com/dl/2925cdb2...test4c.mkv

what setting should I tweak to get the image stabilized? Or, at least, say something like "first frame alignment if right, continue with the same settings until next shot"

[Colek]

So I am trying to overlay two videos - BluRay and open matte Web-DL. They're sourced from the same master. But I am unable to get it properly aligned I end up with a lot and big differences.

Code:

OM=AviSource("!Final Web-DL.avs").ConvertToYV12(matrix="Rec709") # YV12 clip
WS=AviSource("BD - Cropped.avs").ConvertToYV12(matrix="Rec709") # YV12 clip
config=OverlayConfig(minSourceArea=50, minSampleArea=3000, requiredSampleArea=5000, subpixel=2, correction=3, branches=10, aspectRatio1=1.78, aspectRatio2=2.35)
OverlayEngine(OM.ConvertToY8(), WS.ConvertToY8(), configs=config,  backwardFrames=5, forwardFrames=8, statFile="Overlay.stat", editor=true)

Any ideas?