Release [1.9.3] - Hotfix Release

The Anime Scripter

New

• Added Rife4.22 TensorRT
• Added Video Stabilization using Vidgear ( VERY WORK IN PROGRESS )

Improvements

• N/A

Removals

• N/A

Fixed

• N/A

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New

• Added Rife 4.22 TensorRT option.
• Check for Update Button.
• Stabilize Video Button.

Improvements

• Error handling should be marginally better now.

Fixes:

• Unintended Dialog pop-ups even when the version was matching.

Release [1.9.2]

The Anime Scripter

New

• !Upgraded to Python 3.12!
• Rife 4.22 CUDA
• Rife 4.21 CUDA and TensorRT
• Rife 4.20 TensorRT
• Added --bit_depth in order to enable higher precision workflows. Options [8bit, 16bit].
• .GIF input support using --encode_method gif - STILL A WIP!!!
• .png / .jpeg support using --encode_method image - STILL A WIP!!!
• A complete overhaul on how model downloading works, it is recommended to go to Appdata\Roaming\TheAnimeScripter\Weights and deleting the whole folder with this version
• Released before 1.9.1 but wasn't announced, TAS now has nightly builds at: https://github.com/NevermindNilas/TAS-Nightly
• Upgraded SPAN Models to 2x_Spanimation V1.5 - Special thanks to @TNTwise for the models.

Improvements

• Up to 25% faster Rife TensorRT Inference performance.
• Better TensorRT Engine Handling in case if the engine / driver is outdated.
• Depth Maps should now produce significantly better outputs compared to previous releases at a roughly 5x deduction in performance.
• Made sure the output is now always clamped
• --ofline can now be dynamically selected to download a specific model or list of models based on user selection. Use keyword all to download all of the available models.
• The number of models have been drastically cut
• TensorRT Engine workflow should now be drastically more robust than previously with better edge case handling.
• Revised documentation in Parameters.md
• Through a few 'optimizations' in model downloads, the total weights folder should be ~1.5GB lower.
• NCNN Upscaling models should now be dynamically downloaded based on user request
• Marginal performance boosts for Upscale NCNN
• Denoising is up to 2x faster now.
• Prebuilds will now be 100-150mb smaller.
• Audio Merging is now practically instantenous :)
• Compatability with vp9 and .webm processes
• Couple of changes to warplayer should have made it marginally faster and marginally more memory efficient.
• Decoding is now up to 15% faster.
• Deduplication is now up to 10% faster
• Sharpening is now up to 15% faster
• Benchmark will now use a selectable list for deciding the prefered GPU.

Removals:

• Rife4.15, Rife4.15-ncnn and Rife4.15-TensorRT

Fixes

• TensorRT artifactings when using Depth Maps.
• Depth Maps produced incostistent results with buggy and aliased outputs, TRT looked arguably worse than DirectML across the board.
• Scenechange Models have been renamed from " Maxvit " -> " Maxxvit " to better represent the real model.
• Fix issues with --custom_encoder
• Partial fix for issue 44
• TAS' ytdlp should now store the downloads in the output folder of main.exe in case if --output is not defined.
• Fixed some bugs / issues with Pathing for Linux.

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New

• Enabled auto clip functionality.
• Half-Automated TAS updates.
• --bit_depth has been added to the encoding settings.

Improvements

• More UI Changes.
• Simplified some backend functionality for better performance

Fixed

• Some weird scaling issues.
• TAS Update popping up randomly at times and closing.

Release [1.9.1] - ZXP

Release [1.9.1] - ZXP

The Anime Scripter

New

• Added Rife 4.20 CUDA.
• Added Depth Anything V2 - DirectML.
• New variable named --scenechange_method with choices maxvit-directml & maxvit-tensorrt ( special thanks to @styler00dollar for the models ).
• ProRes 444 HQ Encoder ( --encode_method prores )
• Added Prores encoding support
• Added RealPKLSSR DJPEG in --denoise_method

Improvements

• Up to 15% faster Upscaling Performance when using TensorRT.
• Up to 20% faster Upscaling Performance when using CUDA.
• Up to 10% faster Interpolation Performance when using TensorRT.
• Up to 30% faster Interpolation Performance when using CUDA.
• Decoupled Scenechange from interpolation.
• Up to 20% faster SceneChange performance when using DirectML & TensorRT.
• Rife UHD Mode should allow for a bit more flexibility.
• Scenechange should no longer be reliant on the floating point precision of the interpolation process.
• More dynamic imports for faster startup times.
• Upgraded Torch version from 2.2.2 -> 2.4.0.
• Upgraded CUDA version from 12.1 -> 12.5.
• Reformated and cleaned up the code.
• --help should display a bit nicer now compared to previous releases and it should have more helpers added to them.

Fixed

• Issue 43.
• Issue 41.
• A couple of issues with scenechange caching.
• Fix issues with benchmark.py
• DLL missing with onnxruntime-directml

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Special thanks to @Trentonom0r3 for the help provided!

New

• New installation method with code signing for a more secure and robust installation method.
• Dynamic Downloading and Updating of TAS.
• Pre-Render now works with more than 1 active / selected layer

Improvements

• A lot of UI Changes to streamline the look of TAS and make it more compact ( still a WIP )
• The About Page has been changed into a Help Icon on the left Bottom.
• More Tooltips and informations on everything that is going on.
• A progress bar for when you download a new release of TAS ( still a WIP )
• The 'executable' is now ONLY 230kb on initial launch and it will soon allow for a more broader usecase with both a "Full" and "Lite" version of TAS.
• The dropdowns now have proper hinting and sectioning of which model is for which gpu architechture.
• Added new Models and Encoders to the UI.
• Improved the performance and reduced some jankyness from the backend.
• Changed preset template from lossless to highquality to reduce overall space for rendering

Fixed

• Fixed a bug where inpoint / outpoint would go out of bounds.
• Fixed a bug where Youtube imports failed if no composition was selected.
• Fixed a bug where pre-render would not not adjust the work area properly before processing.

Release [1.9.0] - Adobe CEP!

🎉 TheAnimeScripter v1.9.0 Release Notes 🎉

Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to announce TheAnimeScripter v1.9.0 is here with some great updates and fixes based on your feedback!

Announcements 🎉

• New UI: Now using a CEP Extension for smoother operation and faster performance. Official support from Adobe 2022 with theoretical support for Adobe 2020! Built with Bolt-Cep, special thanks to @Trentonom0r3 for the help provided in making this happen.
• Standalone GUI with TAURI: GUI.exe is no longer going to be maintained in favor of Tauri for a planned 2.0.0 release.

New Features 🚀

• Rife 4.18 CUDA, TensorRT and NCNN: Big thanks to @styler00dollar for making this happen!
• Updater.exe: It's a work in progress, but soon it'll automate TAS updates.
• Custom Background Option: Customize your Standalone GUI background (WIP).
• Do Not Close Terminal Checkbox: Handy feature in the Standalone GUI.
• Depth Anything V2: Better depth map quality than ever!

Fixes 🛠️

• Depth Map CUDA and TensorRT: Now supports FP16 for NVIDIA users.

Removals ❌

• Help Improve the Script: Temporarily removed for reworking purposes down the line.
• Decord for Decode: Gone due to potential issues on lower-end systems.

Improvements 🌟

• Offline Mode: With Depth Anything V2, TAS works offline seamlessly (except for YouTube downloads).

Other Changes ⚙️

• Logs, Weights, and FFmpeg: Now located at {user}/appdata/roaming/TheAnimeScripter for easier management and compliance.

Support Me ☕

Feel free to support TAS here.

Thanks for backing TAS! Your patience while I restore the repo means a lot.

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Hotfix [1.8.6]

This fixes build issues found with the previous release of 1.8.5

Release [1.8.5]

🎉 Significant Backend Restructure Release 🎉

🚀 Improvements

• Scene Change Detection (DirectML): Up to 50% faster
• Scene Change Detection (TRT): Up to 10% faster
• Decode Speed: Up to 40% faster (This improvement can innately help other processes to be faster as well)
• Deduplication Speeds: Up to 2x faster
• Standalone GUI alignment issues in the options panel fixed

✨ New Features

• Progress Bar: Enjoy a nicer User Experience with an ETA, FPS, percentage of the total video processed, and an improved command line display.
• Benchmark.py / .exe Enhancements: Now includes "Highest FPS" and "Average FPS" values for better insight alongside the new progress bar.
• Rife 4.17-Lite CUDA Integration
• Standalone GUI Update: Defaults to running everything in a terminal instead of utilizing the log panel.

🗑️ Removed Features

• TQDM: Replaced with alive_bar
• Real-ESRGAN
• FFmpeg Deduplication Method

🛠️ Fixes

• Issues with the standalone GUI not parsing the settings properly
• Standalone GUI not working with YouTube URLs

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Feel free to support the project here:
https://buymeacoffee.com/nilas

PreRelease-1.8.5

Significant Backend Restructure

Performance Improvements

• Scene Change Detection (DirectML): Up to 50% faster
• Scene Change Detection (TRT): Up to 10% faster
• Decode Speed: Up to 40% faster (This improvement can innately help other processes to be faster as well)
• Deduplication Speeds: Up to 2x faster.

New Features

• Added a progress bar for a nicer User Experience. You will now have an ETA, FPS, percentage of the total video processed, and a nicer command line to look at.
• Benchmark.py / .exe now contains "Highest FPS" and "Average FPS" values for better insight alongside the new progress bar.
• Rife 4.17-Lite CUDA

Removed Features

• TQDM ( replaced with alive_bar )
• Real-ESRGAN
• FFmpeg deduplication method

Release [1.8.3]

RELEASE 1.8.3

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Segmentation CUDA: Up to 2x speed improvements
• Depth Maps CUDA: Up to 50% speed improvements
• Depth Maps TensorRT: Up to 300% speed improvements
• Depth TensorRT: Better engine name handling
• TRT: Faster scene change speed

ADDITIONS:

• New AE Flag: Identifies if the script is run from the AE interface, used for YT downloads where >1080p videos need re-encoding
• 10 Bit Encoder presets
• DirectML Accelerated Depth Map Extraction:
  • small-directML
  • base-directML
  • large-directML

REMOVALS:

• VP9 Encoding
• SPAN Denoiser: (removed in 1.8.2)

KNOWN ISSUES:

• GUI.EXE doesn't save the settings properly.

Release [1.8.2] - Scene Change Detection

New:

• Added DirectML and TensorRT accelerated Scene Change Detection using the command --scenechange
• Modified the GUI.exe and added new options, still WIP.

Improved:

• Slight adjustments to the Rife CUDA to accommodate new options.
• A lot of bugfixes and changes to ambiguous word schemes.

Removed:

• OmniSR

PreRelease [1.8.2-2]

Adds Scene Change Detection support using --scenechange and a model provided by @styler00dollar
Cleaning some of the backend code