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videoQC Viewing Modes

viewing modesCompare two files with visual viewing and comparison modes in videoQC.  Seamless split, dissolve, 3D modes and more. 

 

videoQC viewing modes

videoQC includes a full reference analysis and and viewing system.  Two files can be loaded into the comparison dialog, and they can be played back together in a variety of ways, as well as having PSNR, SSIM and MS-SSIM comparisons charted between them. The viewing modes are perfect for comparing a high resolution source file and a compressed version of the same file to determine whether the compressed file is of an acceptable quality.

Below are the available visual comparison modes.

A Minus B With threshold
A Minus B With threshold
Anaglyph Amber-Blue
Anaglyph Amber-Blue
Anaglyph_Green-Magenta.jpg
Anaglyph Green-Magenta
Anaglyph_Red-Blue.jpg
Anaglyph Red-Blue
Anaglyph_Red-Cyan
Anaglyph Red-Cyan
Boxes_with_size
Boxes With Size
 
Checkerboard_3D
Checkerboard 3D
Difference_with_threshold_multiplier
Difference With Threshold Modifier
Dissolve_with_mix.jpg
Dissolve With Mix
Grid.jpg
Grid (Available In All Modes)
Interlaced_Eyes
Interlaced Eyes
Mirror
Mirror
 
Onion_Skin
Onion Skin
Over_Under
Over Under
Seamless_split-Horizontal.jpg
Seamless Split Horizontal (Adjustable)
Seamless_split-Vertical.jpg
Seamless Split Vertical (Adjustable)
Side_By_Side-Same_Side
Side By Side - Same Side
Side_By_Side-full_picture
Side By Side - Full Picture
 
Side_By_Side
Side By Side
Barn_Doors_Horizontal
Wipe - Barn Doors Horizontal
Barn_Doors_Vertical
Wipe - Barn Doors Vertical
Wipe-Bottom_Center
Wipe - Bottom Center
Wipe-Box
Wipe - Box
Wipe - Dissolve
Wipe - Dissolve
 
Wipe-Four_Corners
Wipe - Four Corners
Wipe-Four_Square
WIpe - Four Square
Wipe-Horizontal
Wipe - Horizontal
Wipe-Left_Center
Wipe - Left Center
Wipe-Lower_Left
Wipe - Lower Left
Wipe - Lower Right
Wipe - Lower Right
 
Wipe-Right_Center
Wipe - Right Center
Wipe-Slide_Down
Wipe - Slide Down
Wipe-Slide_Left
Wipe - Slide Left
Wipe-Slide_Right
Wipe - Slide Right
Wipe-Slide_Up
Wipe - Slide Up
Wipe-Top_Center
Wipe - Top Center
 
Wipe-Upper_Left
Wipe - Upper Left
Wipe-Upper_Right
Wipe - Upper Right
Wipe-Vertical
Wipe - Vertical

 

Left Eye Only:
      This shows only the left, or the compressed, video signal.
Right Eye Only:
      This shows only the right, or original, video signal.
Anaglyph Red-Blue:
      For 3D glasses.
Anaglyph Red-Cyan:
      For 3D glasses.
Anaglyph Amber-Blue:
      For 3D glasses.
Anaglyph Green-Magenta:
      For 3D glasses.
Interlaced Eyes:
      Show both signals on alternate lines, good for some 3D monitors.
Onion Skin:
      Show 50% of each signal.
Difference with Threshold Multiplier:
     Compare each pixel and show 50% gray when they are the same, and bright/dark where different. Threshold can be set by the threshold slider.
Over Under:
      Show the compressed video and original scaled vertically.
Side by Side:
      Show the compressed video and original scaled horizontally.
Seamless Split – Vertical:
      Show one half of the compressed and the other half of the original video.
Seamless Split – Horizontal:
      Show one half of the compressed and the other half of the original video.
Side By Side – Full Picture:
      Show both compressed and original video full image scaled to fit.
Side By Side – Same Side:
      Show the same side of the compressed and original signal, movable.
Mirror:
      Mirror the compressed and original so they meet in the middle (vert or horiz)
A-B with Threshold:
      Subtract the two videos and show only the differences within a threshold.
Dissolve with Mix:
      Dissolve back and forth between the compressed and original video.
Checkerboard 3D:
      Show every other pixel from each video, useful for some 3D displays.
Boxes Sized by Mix:
      Create sizable, interleaving boxes with both videos.
Wipe with Mix Settings:
      The wipes provide less common ways of showing both video signals that may be useful under special circumstances.
Dissolve Wipe:
      Dissolve between the two video signals depending on the mix slider.
Horizontal Wipe:
      Horizontal wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Vertical Wipe:
      Vertical wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Upper Left Wipe:
      Upper left wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Upper Right Wipe:
      Upper right wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Lower Right Wipe:
      Lower right wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Lower Left Wipe:
      Lower left wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Four Corners Wipe:
      Four corners wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Four Square Wipe:
      Center square wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Barn Doors Vertical Wipe:
      Barn doors vertical wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Barn Door Horizontal Wipe:
      Barn doors horizontal wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Top Center Wipe:
      Top center wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Right Center Wipe:
      Right center wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Bottom Center Wipe:
      Bottom center wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Left Center Wipe:
      Left center wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Box Wipe:
      Box wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Slide Up Wipe:
      Slide up wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Slip Left Wipe:
      Slide left wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Slide Down Wipe:
      Slide down wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.
Slide Right Wipe:
      Slide right wipe between the two video sources based on the mix slider position.


 

 

 

 

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