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This is structured as an internal post-production memo. Project: Ghosts (CBS), Season 3, Episode 8 Task: Transcode, filter, and extract assets using FFmpeg (Open Source CLI Tool) Source Material: ProRes 4444 (Master) -> H.264 (Web DL) Date: [Current Date] 1. Executive Summary The episode contains a cold open and a B-plot involving a malfunctioning security camera at Woodstone Mansion. Using FFmpeg, we have simulated the "glitching" effect of a ghost interfering with digital signals, extracted the analog VHS ghost footage, and generated a thumbnail for streaming metadata. 2. FFmpeg Commands Used A. Base Transcode (Master to Web) Convert the 4GB ProRes master into a streaming-friendly MP4 while preserving the comedic timing (23.976fps).
ffmpeg -i GHOSTS_S03E08_WEB.mp4 -filter_complex "[0:v]geq=random(1)*255:128:128, tblend=diagmode, noise=alls=20:allf=t" -c:a copy GHOSTS_S03E08_GHOST_GLITCH.mp4 Extract one frame at 00:17:24 (where Thor throws the toaster) for the episode thumbnail. ghosts s03e08 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i GHOSTS_S03E08_MASTER.mov -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -preset slow -c:a aac -b:a 192k -movflags +faststart GHOSTS_S03E08_WEB.mp4 Using the geq (generic equation) filter to create a temporal glitch effect, mimicking Hetty's inability to touch electronics. This is structured as an internal post-production memo
ffmpeg -i zipper.wav -af areverse ghost_whoosh_reversed.wav Ready for Streaming approval. ✅ Using FFmpeg, we have simulated the "glitching" effect
ffmpeg -ss 00:17:24 -i GHOSTS_S03E08_WEB.mp4 -vframes 1 -vf "scale=1920:1080:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=1920:1080:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" S03E08_THUMBNAIL.png Isolate Flower’s 30-second rant about the 1970s liquor license into a loopable MP3 for social media clips.
