VapourSynth Script to work on Mew Mew Power (DUB) South African PAL DVDs (WIP)

mmp_s01e01.py

import vapoursynth as vs
from vapoursynth import core

import functools

from mpgg import MPGG
from vsdpir import dpir
from havsfunc import QTGMC


clip = MPGG("title.mkv").clip

clip = core.std.SetFieldBased(clip, value=2)  # dwbuiten/d2vsource/issues/54
clip = QTGMC(clip, TFF=True, FPSDivisor=1, Preset="Placebo")

# using vdecimate over selectevery so it can decide by metrics which frame is better.
# we know its now inconsistent with frame blending and stuff, so I think it makes more sense.
clip = core.vivtc.VDecimate(clip, cycle=2)

# convert from BT.601 to BT.709, resample as YUV444P16 temporarily
clip = clip.fmtc.resample(css="444").\
    fmtc.matrix(mats="601").\
    fmtc.transfer(transs="1886", transd="linear").\
    fmtc.primaries(prims="601-525", primd="709").\
    fmtc.transfer(transs="linear", transd="1886").\
    fmtc.matrix(matd="709").\
    fmtc.resample(css="444").\
    fmtc.bitdepth(bits=16)

# darken lines using Anime4K Darken HQ
with open("Anime4K_Darken_HQ.glsl", "r", encoding="utf8") as f:
    glsl = f.read()
glsl = glsl.replace("#define STRENGTH 1.5", "#define STRENGTH 2.5")
clip = core.placebo.Shader(clip, shader_s=glsl)

# convert to RGBS, needed for DPIR
clip = core.resize.Spline16(clip, format=vs.RGBS)

# slow yet quite efficient denoising, deblocking is meh
clip = dpir(clip, task="denoise", strength=8)

# run extra DPIR(deblock) on the intro as its very blocky
intro_frames = list(range(2261, 3810 + 1))
intro = clip[intro_frames[0]:intro_frames[-1] + 1]
intro = dpir(intro, task="deblock", strength=50)
clip = clip[0:intro_frames[0]] + intro + clip[intro_frames[-1] + 1:]

# srestore not helping :(
#clip = srestore(clip, speed=-25, thresh=12, mode=2, omode=6)

# remove PAR adjustments, stretch to DAR of 4:3
clip = core.resize.Spline16(clip, 768, 576, src_width=720-6, src_height=576-2)

# convert back to YUV420P8 for encoding as YUV
clip = core.resize.Spline16(clip, format=vs.YUV420P8, matrix_s="709")

clip.set_output()