blind264 version 0.4.2

STARTING TEST ENCODING PROCESS FOR:
"C:\DVD\African queen\AQ.avs"

Command line options:
['C:\\DVD\\African queen\\AQ.avs', '--sar', '40:33', '--keep', '--only', 'bframes', 'crf', 'merange']

Parsed options:
keep: True
test: set(['bframes', 'crf', 'merange'])
override: set([])
sar: 40:33
animated: False
infile: C:\DVD\African queen\AQ.avs
hd: False

Source width: 720
Source height: 476
Frame count: 151405
ref: 16

Setting SelectRangeEvery(20000,1300,10000)

Running bframes test...

Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 16 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 17.0 --b-adapt 2 --output baseline.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		10400
ssim:		0.9843245
db:		18.048
bitrate:	3144.19
fps:		8.91

Consecutive bframes used: [3.6, 1.1, 5.9, 24.9, 16.5, 43.7, 2.6, 0.4, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.0, 0.0, 0.1, 0.0, 0.0]

blind264 chose bframes = 6

Setting SelectRangeEvery(20000,500,10000)

Running first round crf tests...

crf = 23.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9667933
db:		14.788
bitrate:	1222.11
fps:		13.06

crf = 22.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 22.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_22.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9700446
db:		15.235
bitrate:	1434.69
fps:		12.39

crf = 21.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 21.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_21.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9731886
db:		15.717
bitrate:	1692.75
fps:		11.7

crf = 20.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 20.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_20.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9761674
db:		16.228
bitrate:	2000.65
fps:		11.0

crf = 19.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 19.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_19.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9789091
db:		16.759
bitrate:	2360.46
fps:		10.37

crf = 18.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 18.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_18.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9813994
db:		17.305
bitrate:	2775.98
fps:		9.66

crf = 17.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 17.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_17.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9836791
db:		17.873
bitrate:	3256.99
fps:		9.12

crf = 16.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 16.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_16.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9857482
db:		18.461
bitrate:	3809.54
fps:		8.51

crf = 15.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 15.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_15.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9876187
db:		19.072
bitrate:	4441.29
fps:		7.98

crf = 14.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 14.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_14.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9892954
db:		19.704
bitrate:	5158.47
fps:		7.52

deltaSSIMs (as crf decreases) for first round: [10, 0.3362973243608606, 0.32410880901763944, 0.3060866105501091, 0.2808637125148779, 0.2543954285438818, 0.23229074727373947, 0.21034298685414124, 0.18975434091586443, 0.16977199803933304]


Running second round crf tests...

crf = 24.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 24.0 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_24.0.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.963402
db:		14.365
bitrate:	1047.0
fps:		13.73

crf = 23.5
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.5 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.5.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9651361
db:		14.576
bitrate:	1130.18
fps:		13.41

crf = 23.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9667933
db:		14.788
bitrate:	1222.11
fps:		13.06

crf = 22.5
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 22.5 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_22.5.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.968428
db:		15.007
bitrate:	1322.72
fps:		12.73

crf = 22.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 22.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9700446
db:		15.235
bitrate:	1434.69
fps:		12.39

crf = 21.5
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 21.5 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_21.5.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9716061
db:		15.468
bitrate:	1556.3
fps:		12.07

crf = 21.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 21.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9731886
db:		15.717
bitrate:	1692.75
fps:		11.7

crf = 20.5
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 20.5 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_20.5.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9746839
db:		15.966
bitrate:	1839.13
fps:		11.39

crf = 20.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 20.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9761674
db:		16.228
bitrate:	2000.65
fps:		11.0

deltaSSIMs (as crf decreases) for second round: [10, 0.17999755034762974, 0.17170635312469548, 0.16908474644993807, 0.16693032419550852, 0.16097198005122582, 0.16287464642306498, 0.15364955980784076, 0.1522031912089623]


Running third round crf tests...

crf = 24.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 24.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.963402
db:		14.365
bitrate:	1047.0
fps:		13.73

crf = 23.9
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.9 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.9.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9637558
db:		14.408
bitrate:	1063.21
fps:		13.66

crf = 23.8
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.8 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.8.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9641044
db:		14.45
bitrate:	1079.01
fps:		13.65

crf = 23.7
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.7.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.964462
db:		14.493
bitrate:	1095.89
fps:		13.53

crf = 23.6
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.6 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.6.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9647929
db:		14.534
bitrate:	1113.25
fps:		13.46

crf = 23.5
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.5 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9651361
db:		14.576
bitrate:	1130.18
fps:		13.41

crf = 23.4
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.4 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.4.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9654708
db:		14.618
bitrate:	1147.39
fps:		13.34

crf = 23.3
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.3 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.3.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9658006
db:		14.66
bitrate:	1165.48
fps:		13.29

crf = 23.2
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.2 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.2.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9661313
db:		14.702
bitrate:	1183.92
fps:		13.23

crf = 23.1
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.1 --b-adapt 2 --output crf_23.1.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9664795
db:		14.747
bitrate:	1203.02
fps:		13.16

crf = 23.0
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --thread-input --crf 23.0 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --no-psy --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9667933
db:		14.788
bitrate:	1222.11
fps:		13.06

deltaSSIMs (as crf decreases) for third round: [10, 0.036724025899891294, 0.03617098854294015, 0.03709141873017787, 0.03430928331027161, 0.035572401082149235, 0.034679046820433934, 0.034159500214822315, 0.03424102242222847, 0.036040649961347974, 0.03246835551089492]

blind264 chose crf = 23.7


Running merange tests...

merange = 24
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 24 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_24.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631216
db:		14.332
bitrate:	1310.01
fps:		13.48

merange = 32
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 32 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_32.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631364
db:		14.334
bitrate:	1306.83
fps:		12.45

merange = 40
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 40 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_40.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631367
db:		14.334
bitrate:	1307.15
fps:		11.62

merange = 48
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 48 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_48.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631431
db:		14.335
bitrate:	1306.0
fps:		10.73

merange = 56
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 56 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_56.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631712
db:		14.338
bitrate:	1305.92
fps:		10.09

merange = 64
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 64 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_64.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631817
db:		14.339
bitrate:	1306.32
fps:		9.29

merange = 72
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 72 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_72.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631895
db:		14.34
bitrate:	1306.42
fps:		8.77

merange = 80
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 80 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_80.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631808
db:		14.339
bitrate:	1306.63
fps:		8.04

merange = 88
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 88 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_88.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9631938
db:		14.341
bitrate:	1306.72
fps:		7.64

merange = 96
Starting test encode with the following parameters:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 96 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --ssim --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --output merange_96.mkv --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip

Finished test encode with the following results:
frames:		4000
ssim:		0.9632011
db:		14.342
bitrate:	1306.72
fps:		6.98


blind264 chose merange 64


TESTING COMPLETE! USE THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS FOR YOUR ENCODE:
 --b-pyramid normal --me umh --bframes 6 --merange 64 --analyse all --deblock -3:-3 --direct auto --rc-lookahead 250 --psy-rd 1.0:0.0 --thread-input --crf 23.7 --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --sar 40:33 --aq-mode 2 --ref 16 --subme 10 --no-fast-pskip