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Using Magic Lantern => Post-processing Workflow => Topic started by: EvanMcG on November 28, 2021, 09:15:41 PM

Title: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: EvanMcG on November 28, 2021, 09:15:41 PM
Hello all,
I've been processing some high resolution 1x3 RAW video clips, yet they all come out far muddier than expected, and the loss of detail is severe when compared to 1x1 crop recording (2880x1206), unlike the minor quality loss some have described. What is the best algorithm for desqueezing/stretching this anamorphic video so that detail is retained?
Title: Re: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: yourboylloyd on November 30, 2021, 09:42:52 PM
Topaz video enhance ai was a savior for 1x3 videos for me
Title: Re: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: ML700D on December 01, 2021, 03:36:47 AM
"the best" is personal preference I think..
for me MLVapp is more than enough, I use 1x3 binning too with no problem.

here is my sample video that I made using 1x3

Title: Re: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: masc on December 01, 2021, 04:56:10 PM
My findings, from worse to best:

bilinear <- worse
bicubic
lanczos
avir <- best

Speed, from fast to slow (on CPU) :

bilinear <- fast
avir
bicubic & lanczos <- slow
Title: Re: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: ML700D on December 01, 2021, 06:34:57 PM
Quote from: masc on December 01, 2021, 04:56:10 PM
My findings, from worse to best:

bilinear <- worse
bicubic
lanczos
avir <- best

Speed, from fast to slow (on CPU) :

bilinear <- fast
avir
bicubic & lanczos <- slow

mlv app using avir right? thanks for your infomation.
Title: Re: 1x3 anamorphic - what is the best 'desqueezing' algorithm/interpolator?
Post by: masc on December 01, 2021, 06:43:17 PM
Quote from: ML700D on December 01, 2021, 06:34:57 PM
mlv app using avir right? thanks for your infomation.
Correct. In earlier versions you could select between the other algorithms. But avir was by far superior at a very good speed.