I have a working python script that uses the video writer from opencv.
source https://gist.github.com/stanchiang/b4e4890160a054a9c1d65f9152172600
If i take in a file, and regardless of whether I simply pass the video frame through to the writer (effectively duplicating the file) or if i try to edit the frame, the file is always larger. I would like for it to be no larger than the original (since if you read my script i'm blurring a lot of stuff).
After checking their metadata, with ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_format -show_streams inputFile.mp4
I notice that the bitrate of the new file is over 5.5x higher than before.
source https://www.diffchecker.com/8r2syeln
since bitrate is a big determinant of file size, I'm wondering if
- i can hardcode the desired bitrate of the new file through the video writer
- whether for some reason the heavily increased bit rate is needed