Melt

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### Melt Command Line Interface Usage

Source: https://www.mltframework.org/docs/melt

The melt command accepts various options to configure the video processing pipeline, including producers, filters, and consumers. The order of arguments is critical as they define the sequence of operations applied to the media.

```bash
melt [options] [producer [name=value]* ]+
    Options:
      -attach filter[:arg] [name=value]*       Attach a filter to the output
      -consumer id[:arg] [name=value]*         Set the consumer (sink)
      -filter filter[:arg] [name=value]*       Add a filter to the current track
      -profile name                            Set the processing settings
      -query "producers" | "producer"=id       List producers or show info about one
      -track                                   Add a track
      -transition id[:arg] [name=value]*       Add a transition
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### Manage Multiple Tracks and Blanks

Source: https://www.mltframework.org/docs/melt

MLT Framework supports multiple tracks, where the consumer selects frames from the highest numbered track producing non-blank output. The -track switch introduces new tracks, and -blank creates blank segments to control track progression. This is essential for creating complex sequences and transitions.

```bash
melt a.dv -track b.dv in=0 out=49
melt a.dv out=49 -track -blank 49 b.dv
```

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### Create Transitions Between Clips

Source: https://www.mltframework.org/docs/melt

The -mix switch simplifies the introduction of transitions between adjacent clips. It can be used with -mixer to specify the type of transition, such as 'luma'. This functionality replaces older methods using -track and -transition switches.

```bash
melt clip1.dv clip2.dv -mix 25 -mixer luma -mixer mix:-1
melt colour:black out=24 clip1.dv -mix 25 -mixer luma colour:black out=24 -mix 25 -mixer luma
```

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### Implement Transitions with Overlapping Tracks

Source: https://www.mltframework.org/docs/melt

Transitions can be placed between overlapping tracks using a combination of -track, -blank, and -transition switches. This allows for effects like fades between clips on different tracks, controlling the in and out points of the transition and the tracks involved.

```bash
melt a.dv out=49 \
-track \
-blank 24 b.dv \
-transition luma in=25 out=49 a_track=0 b_track=1
```

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### Attach Filters to Clips and Transitions

Source: https://www.mltframework.org/docs/melt

The -attach and -attach-cut switches allow filters to be applied to specific clips or transitions. By default, -attach applies to the last created service. -attach-cut can be used to associate filters with the region following a transition. This is useful for localized effects.

```bash
melt clip1.dv clip2.dv -attach greyscale clip3.dv
melt clip1.dv -attach watermark:+hello.txt -attach invert
melt clip1.dv -attach-cut watermark:+hello.txt -attach-cut invert
melt clip1.dv clip2.dv -mix 25 -mixer luma -attach watermark:+Transition.txt
melt clip1.dv clip2.dv -mix 25 -mixer luma -attach-cut watermark:+Transition.txt
```
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