Yellowjackets | S01 Ffmpeg

ffmpeg -i yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv 2. Extract a clean clip (e.g., first 30 seconds for analysis) ffmpeg -i yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv -t 30 -c copy sample_clip.mkv 3. Generate a frame-accurate thumbnail strip (every 10 seconds) ffmpeg -i yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv -vf "fps=1/10,scale=320:-1,tile=4x4" -frames:v 1 preview.jpg 4. Check for HDR vs SDR (useful for the show’s dark wilderness scenes) ffmpeg -i yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv -vf "signalstats" -f null - 5. Transcode to a smaller proxy for editing notes ffmpeg -i yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv -c:v libx264 -crf 28 -preset fast -vf "scale=854:-2" -c:a aac -b:a 96k proxy_yj_s01e01.mp4 Note: Replace yellowjackets.s01e01.mkv with your actual file path. These commands assume you own a legal copy of the episode for personal analysis.