ffmpeg -i episode06.mkv -vf psnr -f null - PSNR between source and re-encode (crf 18) averaged 46.3 dB – visually transparent, but the dark cave sequence with Shauna shows banding in gradients.
ffmpeg -i episode06.mkv -af "acompressor=threshold=0.125:ratio=3:attack=5:release=50, loudnorm=I=-24" -c:v copy output_audio_fixed.mkv yellowjackets s02e06 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i episode06.mkv -map 0:a:0 -f null - ffmpeg -i episode06
Would I re-encode it? Yes – but only to fix dialogue loudness and the slight banding in the cave. Otherwise, Showtime’s encoding team delivered a solid stream for a visually complex episode. yellowjackets s02e06 ffmpeg
4K Webrip (Showtime/Paramount+) Container: MKV → transcoded for analysis with ffmpeg 6.1
While the actual "card draw" game (the ritual to determine who will be hunted) does not fully begin in this episode, "Qui" sets the stage for it. The title "Qui" asks the question: Who will it be?
