Here is a breakdown of how to use ffmpeg's scene detection feature to automatically isolate these comedic moments.
ffmpeg -i "input.mp4" -vf "select='gt(scene,0.4)'" -vsync vfr -af "aselect='gt(scene,0.4)',asetpts=N/SR/TB" output.mp4 abbott elementary s02e08 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i "Abbott.S02E08.mkv" -c copy "Abbott.S02E08.Egg.Drop.mp4" Here is a breakdown of how to use
title="Abbott Elementary S02E08" episode_name="Egg Drop" air_date="2022-11-16" show="Abbott Elementary" season=2 episode=8 0.4)'" -vsync vfr -af "aselect='gt(scene
| Timecode | Scene Description | ffmpeg use case | |--------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | 00:01:20 | Egg drop project introduced | Start of a clip | | 00:08:45 | Gregory’s dry humor about engineering | Extract for meme/gif | | 00:12:30 | Janine’s egg contraption fails spectacularly | Loop segment (stream copy) | | 00:19:00 | Ava’s betting pool on student eggs | Audio extract for quote | | 00:20:30 | Melissa & Jacob argue over teaching methods | Cut for social short |