Software for the flicker problem

[Raimo]

I would like to hear from forum users what software they are using to correct flicker in telecine transfers in post production. I would prefer to hear from folks who actually use something and their review of the software as opposed to "hearsay reports". Thanks.

[jessh]

If you run windows there are some great filters for Virtual Dub. Best of all it is all open source and free. I played with some Avid filters but I found one for Virtual Dub that was much more effective. It has been a while since I used it so I don't remember the name. Do some searching on google and you should find what you need.

I used this software after doing a really crappy flickery transfer. Now I use video cameras with variable shutters that allow me to not need to do this (atleast at 24fps).

~Jess

[sigr]

Raimo,

I admit that I have never used the Virtualdub "Antiflicker" filter, but I am using Virtualdub with other filters from time to time. Anyway, here are 2 links to this filter plus to Virtualdub itself.

1. Original filter by Donald Graft:
http://neuron2.net/index.html
Click on "Mine" in the table of links on the LH side. Then scroll down to "Virtualdub Filters". "Antiflicker" is the first one.

2. Updated version by Alessandro Malanca:
http://web.tiscali.it/minomala/

Virtualdub:
http://www.virtualdub.org/index

Good luck!
SigR