Re: [tlug] Mencoder conversion of files

[Dave M G <dave@example.com>]

Lyle,

> are the tools being
> discussed capable of frame-specific accurate editing?

I would personally go mad trying to do such a task from the command line.

I recommend Kdenlive:
http://www.kdenlive.org/

If you just need to do some things that apply to your entire clip, like 
de-interlace or resize, then ffmpeg or Mencoder are the way to go.

If you want to edit in points and out points, and start doing fancy 
things like fade in and out between clips and have audio go up and down 
and whatnot, then go for the GUI.

It does crash, so save often. But, unlike other Linux based video 
editors, it can get you to the end, has enough features to make a 
respectable edit, and is easy enough to figure out by poking around.

I just finished a ten minute editing project with Kdenlive, and there 
were bumps in the road, but overall it was good.

--
Dave M G
http://www.tlug.jp/wiki/User:Dave_M_G