Using ffmpeg -i abbott.s02e06.mkv -vf "select=gte(n\,1000),showinfo" -f null - (don’t run this unless you like pain), I mapped out the edit points.
ffmpeg -i abbott.s02e06.mkv -af "volumedetect" -f null - 2>&1 | grep mean_volume The mean volume is around -23 LUFS (standard for broadcast), but watch the . Between Janine’s line and the laugh track (or live audience response), there’s exactly 0.4 seconds of near-silence . abbott elementary s02e06 ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i abbott.s02e06.mkv 2>&1 | grep Duration That’s the runtime. But the real story lives in the frames between. Have you ever analyzed a sitcom with video tools? Or am I the only one who ffmpegs their comfort shows? Tell me in the comments — or just bring me a mystery candy. Using ffmpeg -i abbott