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The speaker advocates for the continued development of better perceptual metrics and highlights valuable resources like specialized books on H.264 encoding and video transmission.
Questions & Practical Challenges
In the Q&A, a participant asks about small but material scene changes, like product shots within a scene. The expert suggests utilizing pixel change thresholds with tools like FFMPEG's select filter—setting a threshold that triggers an I-frame insertion when pixel change exceeds a certain level.
Additionally, the importance of manual intervention is acknowledged: automated systems may struggle with nuanced content such as a protagonist pulling out an item. Combining heuristics with manual oversight remains the most effective strategy currently.