Each week I use the "Picture Crop" filter to process hundreds of 16:9 camera files to 4:3 and then convert them to either MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. The "Picture Crop" filter requires that I enter two crop values for each file, which is pretty tedious when doing many files.

Is there any way to automate this process such as Photoshop has using scripts (and even better using a "Droplet")?

Ideally this script would automate the process from file open to output.

If you are always using the same values, you can save the filter settings as a filter template. Then you simply load the template for each project/video.

If you are always using the crop filter, you can set your filter template as the default filter settings, then you won't even have to load the template file.
To do this, go to Options-->Preferences-->Clip editing-->Clip Default Preferences, and then select your filter template as the default.

I've been using TAW5 with the Technical Preview of Windows 10 (Build 9926) for about a week now, and I'm pleased to report that they seem to play well together.
All I needed to do was enable the "Media Foundation File Reader" plugin in the "Input Output Format List" part of Preferences. I also ran a CUDA re-optimisation, just for good measure. All good :)

Will TMPGEnc Mastering Works at some future time incorporate the new H265 encoder? If so, when? Thanks...

i dont have the foggiest clue what you just said

in future version 6 which is already out in Japan

Some clients still require delivery of the video on DVD.
The source files are xvac-s
I wish to deliver the ultimate quality dvd and time to encode is not important.
I have chosen advanced encoding "slow mode" and would like to force 2 pass encoding . Can you please show how to engage 2pass encoding and if you have other recommendations. That would be welcome
Thank You

For 2 pass encoding, go the Edit stage and for each track, click on the "Settings" button to open the Track Settings window.

Go to the Video tab and select "Re-encode all videos as below" as the Output setting. This should enable the 2 pass encoding option to appear towards the bottom of the window and you will also be able to change the bitrate settings.

>For 2 pass encoding, go the Edit stage and for each track, click on the "Settings" button to open the Track Settings window.
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>Go to the Video tab and select "Re-encode all videos as below" as the Output setting. This should enable the 2 pass encoding option to appear towards the bottom of the window and you will also be able to change the bitrate settings.

Very good thank you

I downloaded sample footage encoded with XAVC Long GOP codec (in MXF container) and tried to add it to the Video Mastering Works 5 project. Unfortunately, it can't be done...
Please, add the support of both XAVC Intra , and XAVC Long GOP codec, which are used in professional camcorders.

Thanks.

said this on another thread but felt it better to also start it on the software im currently using.

Yeah, i just "complained" that they dont have something like or just the avi 10bit that sony vegas and adobe have for rendering. and i did the complaint because its NEEDED when you use noise filters to avoid the chroma banding.

also they really do need to add support for 10bit videos for import aswell as its a royal pain in the rear having to render 10 bit into 8 bit just for the software to work with it

Probably happening in the next v6 version, already out in Japan.
http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/ja/product/tvmw6.html

seems they have linited it to x264 output and you also still cant import 10bit

Really? That's really bad news. From a quick look there I thought otherwise. I'd say that would a total flop move.

Took another look and I think you are wrong. I see both H264 and H265 at the output format options and also Main10/High10 profiles (10-bit).

http://tinyurl.com/kh2bple (translated in English)

Hello everybody,

facing a great new project, I have to look for the right DVD authoring software, but I do not know if TMPGEnc can fulfill my needs. Maybe one of you can help, but let me first describe what I am going to do.

I have five videos of identical length (about 15-20 minutes) shot in XAVC-S and synced with the implemented timecode. Every video has been shot in a different location of a race track and therefore has its own (I mean different) soundtrack. Now I would like to create a DVD/Blu-ray that allows the client to switch between all those videos in real time while chasing his favourite race driver along the track by hitting the "Multi" button on its DVD player.

The question is if TMPGEnc can handle such an effect that differs from "regular" Multi Angle because of different soundtracks? Or do I have to look for another authoring software? I will be thankful for every kind of help.

Kind regards

medialex

As for DVD authoring program, you may give Digiber burner http://www.digiber.com,It is all in one and simple to use so I've stuck with it, accepts everyting as input and burn to disc.

Hi, I am using VMW5 for a year now and I know how to add a watermark to a video in timeline mode.

But, I need to do around 1500 video's, all with the same Watermark, all with the same output format. (We can assume the input format is also all the same, but might differ from the output format).

Is there any way, and if yes, what is the best way to achieve this with VMW5 ?

Ouch, 1500 videos might be difficult. I can't think of an automated way to do it.

When I have multiple videos, I usually put them in the same timeline, each on their own layer. The watermark layer stays at the top and is always visible (and must be adjusted to the length of the selected video layer), then I only make one video layer visible at a time and output.

You can make an output template and once it is selected, it will remain selected for the project until you change it, so you can go back to the edit screen and select a different layer for output, then go directly to the Encode stage and rename the output file.

The difference, of course, is that I'm usually only working with 2-3 videos, so it's not a hassle. I can't imagine doing that for 1500 videos.

Hopefully in the future, they will make a watermark filter (instead of us having to use a layer in timeline mode); that way, you'd be able to use the Normal mode's "output all videos as a separate file" output option.

the way i cans ee it happening is in sections ie collective groups of planned output.

you add all the files in each single group into the timeline, select batch and select the watermark, then on the output select multiple files since its the same output and do it that way. and then save that project file and continue doing the same thing for each different output setting. when ready, open the batch encoder and load all the project files and run it

I am going to buy a camcorder, which uses the professional XAVC Long GOP codec in MXF container (Sony PXW-X70). Is it supported by Video Mastering Works 5? If not, will it do it in the future version? In the meantime, I am using files from my Sony RX-10 camera encoded with the consumer version of that codec (XAVC-S) in MP4 container, they are supported by VMW 5, and I am happy with the result.

Thanks.

Hey folks,

I have a pretty simple question that I'm hoping you can answer.
What is the minimum menu structure allowed by TMPGEnc Authoring Works 5?

I am creating a Blu-Ray disc for a film director client. The structure we both want is very simple (see below), but I can't seem to find an application that allows for it.

Thanks all,
Legolad

Here's what I've already done:
1. I searched this forum for "default menu" and "minimum menu", but found no answer.
2. I downloaded the trial version and tried to build what I want, but none of the templates I've tried so far (4 of them) allow me to get the structure I need.
3. I found the "Bluray Global Menu Settings" which has a tab that allows me to show/hide certain elements, but without being able to move subtitles to the main menu, I'm a little stumped.

It looks promising, certainly better than PowerDirector and DVD Architect. I just can't tell if I can do what I want.


MENU STRUCTURE I'D LIKE TO BUILD:

Screen 1: Default screen when playing the disc
- Background image already includes the title of the film so we don't need a label for the film title.
- Button 1: [Play Film - 再生] - plays the film from the beginning.
- Button 2: [Scenes - チャプター] - navigates to Screen 2 (Scene Page A).
- Label 1: English Subtitles
- Button 3: On - turns on English subtitles - selected by default
- Button 4: Off - turns off English subtitles for current play session

Screen 2: Scene Page A
- Same Background Image as Screen 1
- 4 Thumbnail buttons: leading to chapters 1-4 of the film
- 2 navigation buttons: Home, Next

Screen 3: Scene Page B
- Same Background Image as Screen 1
- 4 Thumbnail buttons: leading to chapters 5-8 of the film
- 3 navigation buttons: Home, Next, Previous

Screen 4: Scene Page C
- Same Background Image as Screen 1
- 4 Thumbnail buttons: leading to chapters 9-12 of the film
- 3 navigation buttons: Home, Next, Previous

Screen 5: Scene Page D
- Same Background Image as Screen 1
- 2 Thumbnail buttons: leading to chapters 13-14 of the film
- 2 navigation buttons: Home, Previous

That's it. Very simple. Is this possible in TAW5?



SIDE NOTE: Some Terminology Questions
If you know this or can point me to a good explanation, I would really appreciate it.

I found some of the menu terminology a little confusing. I started reading the Help file for this, but it was not clear. I wish it provided plain English definitions of each term with examples. Perhaps I just missed it in my quick read-through.

1. Functional difference between Title Page, Top Menu, Track Menu
2. Difference between Track and Chapter
3. Difference between a "unique page" and a "separate page" for the audio and subtitle selectors

The minimum menu structure is NONE - it plays the video when inserted.

What you want sounds like a typical structure that can be built (although I've not had to work with subtitles)

One thing about AW, it works a bit differently from other authoring software I've used in that you select the menu structure and then delete (or disable) the parts you do not intend to use rather than add the things you want to include.

Legolad,
The structure you want to do is mostly possible if you only have one track. The only thing that would be slightly different is the subtitle buttons. TAW5 makes a separate menu page for subtitles (and audio streams), so instead of having the buttons on the top menu, you'd instead have a "Subtitles" button that goes to a subtitles page where you can then select your subtitles. And yes, you can make English the default subtitle stream.

For your situation, I'd select the Track Menu Only option and include a Title page. The title page will act as your Top Menu and it has buttons to play the track, go to the chapters, and go to the subtitles page.

Title page - Kind of a simpler top menu with buttons for playing all tracks, go to chapters, etc. I don't use it much, but if you only have one track, it could make for a better top menu as in your situation.
Top Menu - The main menu; this is a pretty universal term used by everyone.
Track menu - Basically the chapter menu; also has the subtitle/audio button(s) for that particular track.

I would like to report a problem with the acceptance of the .TS files generated / recorded in Atemio Nemesis tuner:
http://www.atemio.de/index.php/en/hdtv-receiver/terrestrial-dvb-s-t2/nemesis-en
Each file recorded in the receiver is without errors, accepted and properly recognized by other
video editing programs (VideoReDo, DVR-Studio HD 3 ... etc), but TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 4
and TMPGEnc Video Mastering and Works 5 software do not accept these files. In each case, when I'm trying to load file the I receive following message: "The Specified file could not be recognized as a TS of PGMX file"
In my opinion TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 4 is the best program and I would still use it but the current situation before I can start processing files I have to load the example to the DVR-Studio HD 3, make a copy of the .TS and only after this operation TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 4 accepts such files.
If you like to I can send a sample file to let you examine the problem.
If this is correctable I would appreciate an update at the next TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 4 build.

TMPGEnc MASTERING WORKS 5 offers the choice of whether or not to use multi-threaded encoding but it's an all-or-nothing affair. On my i7 quad core, TMW5 uses 36 threads to encode an AVC(x264) video, which degrades the quality (I've done frame-by-frame comparisons) significantly more than, say, 4 threads would.

Could users have more control over this?

Also, x264 sets the "slices" minimum to 1; I'd rather use 0.

These two issues are THE deciding factors regarding my choice of encoder. If I need a small file size (and want it to finish encoding while I'm still young...-ish), then I really can't abide using 36 threads to encode a single-sliced video.

Other than those two issues, I'd pretty much marry the software. Both options are doable in the x264 engine itself, just not in TMPGEnc Mastering Works 5.

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,
Thaddeus