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and anyone who knows me/knows of me (most of you do I am guessing) also know that my annoying OCD, that irritated 1 or 2 members over the years (or more like most members? ) is the reason that the 2 concerts I worked on for 6 months are so good. I am bragging a bit I am sorry, but what I did is "undoable" according to a professional, so I can only be happy that I for sure created the best BAT versions available. I appologize for the brag, but I am just so proud, I made a piece of crap look like that, with 0 experience, I could hardly restart a computer ?

I had to lower the contrast to get a less sharp/detailed picture before running it through Topas, I did it so I could more evenly re-sharpen it in the "after effect" part of the project. I hate how AI sharpens the face and the hair is not as sharp (not a problem in close ups though) but I managed to do a decent job of capturing hair details (some of the screen shots have her moving a bit, like LAV and Cherish) by pre-AI processing and AI after effects. This is why I slighly made the picture more faded before Topaz, so I could sharpen it with AVS, normally I hate "sharpening" it looks very fake if not done with care. Also I tried not to drown the concert in color. So many make the show way too dark and too colorful, almost cartoonish. But I am no pro, just my opinion.

Of course, links to DVD, Bluray (1080p) and 4k; for which I had to buy a new computer for. Having a software that takes advantage of high quality engine and selecting High Profile for H.264 codec, you need a computer that can handle it. I originally had someone doing this for me because I knew nothing about video editing/processing, but obsessive as I am, I was never happy so I learned to do it on my own and it was not easy. Learning about encoding, compression, deinterlacing, GOP settings, scene detection settings, H.264 profiles, MOV and/or H.264, amount of Bframes to be inserted in relations to the GOP settings, using such poor quality source, was a nightmare and it took months. Ironically using the AI software was the easiest part. Getting it good enoug before running it through Topaz was terrible. The hardest was the motion, I kept getting a slight judder/stutter in very fast moving moments (that nobody seemed to notice but me), so alot of trial and error to get the motion smooth; a combination of amount of B frames; in regards to the GOP selected, that also depends on the fpr, and using the best bitrate settings. Variable bitrate and 2nd pass encoding did a good job but I liked using constant bitrate and I have versions using CBR rather than VBR, but those files are huge. Took me a while to figure out the best result for the 29.97fps was 2Bframes and a GOP of 150 (software had it autoset to 250) and 5.2 High Profile, but for my 60fpr version, I used GOP of 300, 3Bframes, and 5.2 high profile. I did 2 versions, using either CBR or VBR, and 2nd pass, but only VBR for 4k due to size, so basically I have 5 versions of Nice. For the "SD" which you may wonder why I bothered to do, I used CBR, and it looks amazing. The after effects from AVS Video editor helped alot (even though AVS is pretty simple) with the sharpness and gamma setting, but I used daVinci resolve for the colors and to optimize the video's motion.

links to both shows are coming soon. However I am still not sure if I want to post the links in the video section here, because I dont want a certain member to make fun of my 4 months of hard work, and he will 100% do just that and I am not up for any more drama. Of cource I can send you the links after I upload them, via PM? If you want a physical copy, I have a pro printer (also prints the discs) and I can make the physicals and send you for free. Not doing this to profit, but not to be made fun of either. Mostly I did it because I REALLY wanted to. But I will share with anyone who is interested.

yes it is. But I am working on Yoko too. Its easier in a way since the source I have is so good, also its more fun to work with cause Yoko can be changed drastically from a rather dull and colorless video, to tastefully recolored version with amplified lighting; mostly using a mix of gamma settings changes, contrast and color changes and brightness settings. To make Nice look so good was VERY hard. The motion was very tricky to do, because I upscaled it to a different frame rate. Also the source was rather pixellated in scenes with fast movement and alot of lighting. I had to use alot of softwares that I had never used: VideoProc (to make it a progressive video; deinterlace it, also add B frames, change the GOP and bitrate (I used ABR not CBR) settings plus the H.264 profile, Topaz AI; upcaling the "progressive and superior" video from VideoProc, daVinci Resolve (much better than premium pro btw); for color correction, gamma settings and to optimize media for a smoother playback of the output video, AVS video editor for final touches and some sharpening and additional color and contrast changes, finally Corel Video Studio to do a menu: DVD/BluRay. I have the file in HD and 4K. Same artwork as before.

thank you, it was the hardest thing I have done, having no backround in video editing/processing at all. Alot of failed attempts. But I am very happy with the final result. It took a very long time and alot of patience and many sleepless nights.

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All pretty much, the stage was too heavily dependant on the screens, which were at the time very impressive and huge, stage looked small and empty, not just simple. The video angles of Lisbon are not that great, the editing looks 50% done, if that, the sound quality is terrible, for me the sound is what makes imposdible to watch it, echo in her voice and flat production. The lighs are ok, just very basic. There are no audience shots that add to the whole "flatness" of the Lisbon show. Minus her first outfit, the rest are good to ok, her last look was a bit unforgettable. I still like the tour and still hope for a proper DVD release because the leak is nowhere near. They can still improve the Lisbon material, doesn't have to be overdone like her last concert film, but this show as it is presented, looks totally unfinished (which is is). Alot can be done but doubt she cares