# Two-pass encode for "The Rickshank Rickdemption" # Pass 1 ffmpeg -i rick_and_morty_s03e01.mkv -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 2M -pass 1 -f webm /dev/null ffmpeg -i rick_and_morty_s03e01.mkv -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 2M -pass 2 -cpu-used 2 -auto-alt-ref 1 -lag-in-frames 25 -tile-columns 2 -frame-parallel 0 -row-mt 1 -aq-mode 0 -g 240 -quality good -pix_fmt yuv420p rick_and_morty_s03e01_vp9.webm
Use CrF (Constrained Quality) mode between 20-25 for this episode. Due to the flat colors (e.g., Jerry’s gray tunic), CrF 30 will cause visible banding in the sky during the opening shot. 5. Specific libvpx Tuning for S03E01 To encode this episode as a WebM for archival or streaming: rick and morty s03e01 libvpx
The default deblocking filter often smooths the glowing edges of the portal, making it look like a green blob instead of a swirling vortex. # Two-pass encode for "The Rickshank Rickdemption" #