Detailed settings related to the video source file.
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The settings in this tab are related source file preprocessing. TMPGEnc can use filters to change or improve the source file.
All sort of filters can be applied to the source file stream. Check the box of the filters that should be applied.
"Double-click" on the filter name to open the settings windows for the filter. A preview of the filter applied upon the source movie is displayed in the set up window for each filter.
- Video Source Type
- One can select the video source type to be either "interlaced" or "non-interlaced". The correct setting is automatically determined from the source file once specified. Normally, this setting should not be changed.
DV captures are saved in an interlaced format; however, one should be aware that some other capture formats are non-interlaced. If one sets this incorrectly, the encoder output will be quite ugly.
Field Order- An interlaced file can have one of two types of field orders, "Bottom Field First" or "Top Field First". One doesn't need to worry about this if a non-interlaced source file is used.
Normally, one will use the "Bottom Field First".
Additional options for interlaced file preprocessing can be found in the "Deinterlace" filter, such as field order selection.
Source aspect ratio- One can select the aspect ratio of the source file.
Aspect Ratio Source Type 1:1 (VGA) For internet video sources, such as resolutions of 640x480 or 320x240. 4:3 525line (NTSC) 352x240, 704x480, 720x480 NTSC sources 4:3 525line (NTSC, 704x480) 352x240, 704x480, 720x480 NTSC DV capture video 4:3 625line (PAL) 352x288, 704x576, 720x576 PAL sources 16:9 525line (NTSC) 352x240, 704x480, 720x480 widescreen NTSC 16:9 625line (PAL) 352x288, 704x576, 720x576 widescreen PAL 4:3 Display A source film in a 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 Display A source film in a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio 2.11:1 Display A source film in a 2.11:1 aspect ratio
One should normally have no need to change this setting; however, it is useful when one wants to change how the source file is interpreted.
Video Arrangement Method- This changes the output file's screen placement of the film if the aspect ratio is changed. Normally, one will want this set to "Full screen (keep aspect ratio)"; however, if one changed the source file aspect ratio, one may want to change this so boundary padding (black margins) is added.
More detailed arrangement can be done via the Clip Frame] filter, which manipulates the frames during the encoding.
The "Center (Custom Size)" option is used, the sizes should be entered into the dimension fields.
Source Range- Set the range of frames in the source file to use. This can be used to remove unwanted sections, such as commercials.
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Source Range Settings] window.
24fps Conversion- Converts a 30fps (60 field) movie to 24fps with flicker reduction prioritized. Many encoder cards save TV broadcasts at 30fps.
This filter converts the film back to 24fps, thereby reducing flicker.
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the 24fps Conversion Settings] window.
Ghost Reduction- This filter reduces ghosting caused by capture from analog sources.
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Ghost Reduction] window.
Noise Reduction- This filter reduces the noise (snow) in a source file that was induced during capture by electromagnetic interference.
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Noise Reduction Settings] window.
Sharpen Edges- This filter emphasize the picture edges. This can particularly improve the quality of captured animation. Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Sharpen Edges Settings] window.
Simple Color Correction- This filter adjust the color of the video. One would use this if the color just didn't look "quite right."
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Simple Color Correction Settings] window.
Custom Color Correction- This filter applies a custom RGB color mask to the film.
Check the box to enable this filter and then double-click the filter name to open the [Custom Color Correction Settings] window.
Deinterlace- If the source movie is interlaced, one can use this preprocessor to deinterlace the movie. For a non-interlaced source, this option does nothing.
Check the box to enable this preprocessor and then double-click the filter name to open the [Deinterlace] window.
Clip Frame- This preprocessor can remove noise from the edges of a film by adjusting the frame size (trimming the frame).
Check the box to enable this preprocessor and then double-click the filter name to open the [Clip Frame Settings] window.
3:2 Pull down- This preprocessor converts 24fps movie to a 30fps (60 field) movie. This is the opposite of the [24fps Conversion] preprocessor. This preprocessor produces a non-interlaced output.
Do not convert frame rate- Enable this to disable frame rate conversion. This is normally a bad thing because it will cause a film's audio and video to become out of sync if the source frame rate different from the selected output
frame rate.
Normally, this is not enabled.
"OK" Button- Close the window and save the new settings.
"Cancel" Button- Close the window and discard any changes.