Get the free plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud, enabling NotchLC support in After Effects, Premiere and Media Encoder. Windows & macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon) supported.
While it may seem like a simple tool, there is a right way and a wrong way to use it. In this guide, we’ll dive into everything you need to know about the sink plunger—from choosing the right one to mastering the technique that will clear that clog in seconds.
To clear a stubborn clog, you need to master the art of the seal and the stroke. 1. Block the Overflow
After you’ve successfully cleared the drain, don’t just toss the plunger back in the cupboard!
Pumping in fast, sharp bursts is often more effective than long, slow strokes.
For those who find manual plunging too difficult or are dealing with extremely deep clogs, new technology has introduced advanced options:
Detail when you need it. Unlike other mainstream GPU codecs, NotchLC uses variable block size and variable control point bit levels to provide extra detail while allowing greater compression in areas of flatter colours.
NotchLC breaks colour data down into luma and chroma (YUV). 12bits of depth are assigned to luma data, as in many scenarios this is where bit depth is most perceivable. 8bits are assigned to each of the U & V channels.
plunger sink
Rather than specify target bitrates and end up with undetermined quality outcomes, NotchLC takes the reverse approach: during encoding you set a quality level, and the encoder uses the most compression it can while preserving it.
While it may seem like a simple tool,
Utilising the modern SSIM measurement method, NotchLC delivers the high-quality results that are needed to be qualified as an intermediary codec. Don’t take our word for it though — read what dandelion + burdock writes in their big, independent 10bit codec test.
new technology has introduced advanced options:
See how NotchLC stacks up with with another popular GPU powered codec.
While it may seem like a simple tool, there is a right way and a wrong way to use it. In this guide, we’ll dive into everything you need to know about the sink plunger—from choosing the right one to mastering the technique that will clear that clog in seconds.
To clear a stubborn clog, you need to master the art of the seal and the stroke. 1. Block the Overflow
After you’ve successfully cleared the drain, don’t just toss the plunger back in the cupboard!
Pumping in fast, sharp bursts is often more effective than long, slow strokes.
For those who find manual plunging too difficult or are dealing with extremely deep clogs, new technology has introduced advanced options:
NotchLC can be integrated into your software or product. We have a fully documented SDK available under a commercial license. Contact us to discuss licensing options and pricing.
See the manual, or talk to other users on our community Discord.