libvpx struggled slightly with the "gas lamp flicker" artifact. In Episode 3, the fluctuating light sources caused the encoder to spike bitrate usage to maintain grain detail, occasionally hitting the VBV buffer ceiling.
ffmpeg -i input.mxf -c:v libvpx-vp9 -pass 1 -b:v 0 -crf 32 -threads 8 -tile-columns 6 -frame-parallel 1 -an -f webm /dev/null ffmpeg -i input.mxf -c:v libvpx-vp9 -pass 2 -b:v 0 -crf 32 -threads 8 -tile-columns 6 -frame-parallel 1 -auto-alt-ref 1 -lag-in-frames 25 -c:a libopus -b:a 128k output.webm murdoch mysteries season 03 libvpx
Season 3 of Murdoch Mysteries marks a pivotal shift in the series, featuring complex historical crossovers and the introduction of recurring fan-favorite characters. Opting for a libvpx-encoded version offers several advantages: libvpx struggled slightly with the "gas lamp flicker"
Encoding was performed on a server cluster utilizing Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors. murdoch mysteries season 03 libvpx