Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.with.cast.commentary
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Tropic Thunder
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A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson
Description
Tropic Thunder Commentary Merge (Rear Channel Mix)
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Summary:
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This project enhances the film "Tropic Thunder (2008 Unrated Directors Cut)" by merging
the original 5.1 surround audio with a stereo cast commentary track, cleverly routed
only to the rear surround channels. This creates an immersive commentary experience
that feels like the cast is sitting on a couch behind you talking about the film.
What Was Done:
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1. Original Sources:
- Video File: Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.1080p.BluRay.DDP5.1.x265.10bit-GalaxyRG265.mkv (5.1 EAC3)
- Commentary Track: Tropic Thunder Commentary 1- Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey.m4a (Stereo)
- [renamed both files for simplification]
2. Converted Commentary to 5.1 Layout:
- Upmixed stereo to 5.1 and isolated it to the rear channels (SL and SR only)
using the following FFmpeg commands:
Convert stereo aac to stereo eac3:
ffmpeg -i "M:\Movies\Tropic Thunder\CastCommentary.m4a" -c:a eac3 -b:a 192k "M:\Movies\Tropic Thunder\CastCommentary.eac3"
Convert stereo eac3 to 5.1 eac3 (special thanks to Anton1699 at r/ffmpeg):
ffmpeg -i "CastCommentary.eac3" -filter:a "aresample=resampler=soxr:precision=33:osf=fltp:osr=48000:ochl=5.1(side)" -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k "CastCommentary.5.1.eac3"
Isolate stereo channels to the rears (sides):
ffmpeg -i CastCommentary.5.1.eac3 -filter_complex "pan=5.1(side)|SL=c0|SR=c1" -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k CastCommentary.rears.eac3
3. Merged Audio Tracks:
- Mixed original movie audio (at 40% volume) with the rear-only commentary:
ffmpeg -i Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.mkv -i CastCommentary.rears.eac3 -filter_complex "[0:a:0]volume=0.4[a1]; [a1][1:a:0]amix=inputs=2[aout]" -map 0:v -map "[aout]" -map 0:s? -c:v copy -c:s copy -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.5.1commentary.mkv
4. Result:
- Final file plays the movie normally in 5.1 surround with reduced volume so
you can clearly hear the commentary which only comes from the rear speakers
(and/or side speakers, depending on your system and speaker layout),
perfect for passive listening without disrupting the film.
Notes:
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- DTS encoding was tested but abandoned due to silent output issues.
- Best experienced on a true 5.1 (or greater) speaker setup.
Special Thanks:
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- Admiral of Audio Engineering, MilkyTech
- Anton1699 for providing the upmix command from stereo to 5.1 without even knowing it!
- ChatGPT for putting it all together
ENJOY AND PLEASE SEED!
==================================================
Summary:
--------
This project enhances the film "Tropic Thunder (2008 Unrated Directors Cut)" by merging
the original 5.1 surround audio with a stereo cast commentary track, cleverly routed
only to the rear surround channels. This creates an immersive commentary experience
that feels like the cast is sitting on a couch behind you talking about the film.
What Was Done:
--------------
1. Original Sources:
- Video File: Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.1080p.BluRay.DDP5.1.x265.10bit-GalaxyRG265.mkv (5.1 EAC3)
- Commentary Track: Tropic Thunder Commentary 1- Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey.m4a (Stereo)
- [renamed both files for simplification]
2. Converted Commentary to 5.1 Layout:
- Upmixed stereo to 5.1 and isolated it to the rear channels (SL and SR only)
using the following FFmpeg commands:
Convert stereo aac to stereo eac3:
ffmpeg -i "M:\Movies\Tropic Thunder\CastCommentary.m4a" -c:a eac3 -b:a 192k "M:\Movies\Tropic Thunder\CastCommentary.eac3"
Convert stereo eac3 to 5.1 eac3 (special thanks to Anton1699 at r/ffmpeg):
ffmpeg -i "CastCommentary.eac3" -filter:a "aresample=resampler=soxr:precision=33:osf=fltp:osr=48000:ochl=5.1(side)" -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k "CastCommentary.5.1.eac3"
Isolate stereo channels to the rears (sides):
ffmpeg -i CastCommentary.5.1.eac3 -filter_complex "pan=5.1(side)|SL=c0|SR=c1" -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k CastCommentary.rears.eac3
3. Merged Audio Tracks:
- Mixed original movie audio (at 40% volume) with the rear-only commentary:
ffmpeg -i Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.mkv -i CastCommentary.rears.eac3 -filter_complex "[0:a:0]volume=0.4[a1]; [a1][1:a:0]amix=inputs=2[aout]" -map 0:v -map "[aout]" -map 0:s? -c:v copy -c:s copy -c:a eac3 -b:a 640k Tropic.Thunder.2008.UNRATED.5.1commentary.mkv
4. Result:
- Final file plays the movie normally in 5.1 surround with reduced volume so
you can clearly hear the commentary which only comes from the rear speakers
(and/or side speakers, depending on your system and speaker layout),
perfect for passive listening without disrupting the film.
Notes:
------
- DTS encoding was tested but abandoned due to silent output issues.
- Best experienced on a true 5.1 (or greater) speaker setup.
Special Thanks:
---------------
- Admiral of Audio Engineering, MilkyTech
- Anton1699 for providing the upmix command from stereo to 5.1 without even knowing it!
- ChatGPT for putting it all together
ENJOY AND PLEASE SEED!