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Making FFmpeg's Drawtext Filter More Manageable With Shell Scripting

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Overview

Learn how to simplify the use of ffmpeg's drawtext filter through shell scripting in this 21-minute tutorial. Explore the creation of a shell script that streamlines the process of adding text overlays to videos using ffmpeg. Dive into topics such as script overview, switch statements, box color, text shadow, rendering text, fuzzy matching, and previewing text. Follow along with practical examples, including a demonstration of text overlay and font selection. Gain insights into using drawtext in Peckham, troubleshooting common issues, and implementing bug fixes. Master the art of efficient video text manipulation with this comprehensive guide to enhancing your ffmpeg workflow.

Syllabus

Intro
Script Overview
Switch Statements
BoxColor
TextShadow
RenderText
FuzzyMatch
Print Result
Preview Text
Example
Example Recording
Text Overlay
Text Font
Output Path
Using Drawtext in Peckham
I broke my pinky
Fixing a bug
Conclusion
Outro

Taught by

Donald Feury

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