ffmpeg -i episode01.mkv -ss 00:10:30 -to 00:15:20 -c copy henry_rant.mkv Precise cut (re-encode for frame accuracy):

Burn subtitles into video:

ffmpeg -i episode01.mkv -af silencedetect=noise=-30dB:d=0.5 -f null - (Then script around detected timestamps.)

Use a metadata file split.txt :

ffmpeg -i episode01.mkv ffmpeg -i episode02.mkv If formats differ, re-encode first (see Section 6). Method A: Lossless (same codecs, no re-encode) Create join.txt :

Here’s a long, detailed guide to using to work with Party Down Season 1 files — from basic joining to advanced processing.

file 'ep01.mkv' file 'ep02.mkv' file 'ep03.mkv' ... up to ep10 Then run:

#!/bin/bash # Join all Party Down S01 episodes (assumes S01E01.mkv ... S01E10.mkv) > join.txt for i in 01..10; do echo "file 'S01E$i.mkv'" >> join.txt done