Here’s how I used FFmpeg to tame my Outlander episode. I wanted a 45-second clip of Dougal rallying the troops. With iMovie? Painful. With FFmpeg? One line:
FFmpeg is the Jamie Fraser of video tools: rugged, command-line driven, surprisingly fast with a sword (or codec), and once you learn its language, it will never let you down. outlander s02e05 ffmpeg
Last night, I re-watched Outlander Season 2, Episode 5: "Untimely Resurrection." If you’ll recall, this is the episode where Jamie Fraser tries to change history at the Battle of Prestonpans, Claire wrestles with the ethics of foreknowledge, and—most critically—my streaming service decided to buffer right as Dougal MacKenzie gave a rousing speech. Here’s how I used FFmpeg to tame my Outlander episode