Source
Compressed MP4 export, 640x360, 11 minutes
Challenge
The file was dark, noisy, and already compressed. The faces were visible but fragile, and heavy sharpening created halos around candles and bright decorations.
Restoration approach
The plan used exposure balancing, temporal noise reduction, compression artifact control, and a modest upscale. The operator avoided aggressive face reconstruction because the source lacked enough real information.
Result
The best output was a cleaner 720p/1080p sharing file with improved visibility. The project was quoted as a lighter restoration instead of a premium master.