Since ClearScan has evolved considerably and has also been renamed, I think it is preferable to start a new thread to avoid any confusion.
Here is an important update (v. 1.1) introducing several new features in the Expert version of AvyScanLab. (https://www.avyscan.com/)
Film Perforation Stabilization
For users who capture their films with overscan, AvyScanLab now includes a highly effective film perforation stabilization system.
The setup is extremely simple: just draw a region containing a perforation (or even part of a perforation). The software will then analyze all frames to determine the required corrections.
This analysis phase is quite fast and runs entirely in the background. You can continue working on other filters or even other clips while the calculation is in progress. If you start a final export, encoding will automatically wait until all stabilization calculations have been completed.
Splice and Missing Frame Detection
Film splices and missing frames can be distracting when viewing a digitized film. Using a process similar to perforation stabilization, AvyScanLab analyzes the clip in the background and automatically highlights frames that should be removed during encoding.
Detected frames are marked with a red border, while each removal point is displayed as a red marker on the timeline.
Detection sensitivity is fully adjustable, and changing this setting does not require restarting the analysis process.
Users can jump from one detected splice to the next with a single click and can manually add or remove any frame from the removal list as needed.
Although no automatic detection system can be perfect, the results have exceeded our expectations. We honestly did not think it would be possible to reach this level of accuracy.
Processing Sound Films
AvyScanLab can now import films containing an audio track.
One of the main challenges when removing splices is maintaining proper audio synchronization. This issue has been fully solved: even after frame removals, audio and video remain perfectly synchronized.
As an added bonus, the application also allows audio level adjustment.
Tip
Users can capture their films with overscan, enable perforation stabilization, and then apply a crop filter. This workflow preserves the benefits of stabilization while keeping only the useful image area in the final output.
A new “What’s New” panel has been added so that users can easily review all changes, enhancements, and fixes included in each new release.
In addition, several bug fixes and code improvements have been implemented throughout the application.
Just a short video—perhaps a little too short—to briefly showcase these new features.