FStract-Video

Enhance your videos with dynamic motion trails!

Motion Trail Video Processing Script

This Python script applies a motion trail effect to a given video file using FFmpeg. It enhances the visual representation of motion in the video by creating a trailing effect behind moving objects. Additionally, the script allows for color inversion and opacity adjustments for creative video effects.

Features

• Creates a motion trail effect on moving objects in the video.
• Inverts colors of the processed video for a unique visual experience.
• Allows customizing the blend mode, frame step, playback speed, and opacity of the motion trail.

Requirements

• Python 3.7 +
• FFmpeg installed and accessible in the system's PATH.

Examples

Below are examples showing the input and output of the script:

Input

Output

Installation

Before running the script, ensure that Python and FFmpeg are installed on your system.

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone [repository-url]

2. Navigate to the Script Directory:

   cd [directory-name]

Usage

Run the script from the command line, providing the required video file and optional arguments to customize the effect.

python script_name.py <input_video> [options]

Arguments

• input_video: Path to the input video file.
• --blend_mode: Blend mode for the tblend filter (default: 'average').
• --frame_step: Number of frames to skip for the motion trail (default: 2).
• --pts_multiplier: Multiplier for adjusting the playback speed (default: 0.5).
• --opacity: Opacity of the motion trail video (default: 0.5).

Example

python script_name.py input_video.mp4 --blend_mode average --frame_step 2 --pts_multiplier 0.5 --opacity 0.5

Output

The script produces an output video file with the motion trail effect applied. The file will be saved in the same directory as the script.

License

MIT LICENCE