While Dune: Part Two was mastered and distributed primarily in high-bitrate HEVC (H.265) and legacy AVC (H.264) for Blu-ray and streaming platforms, transcoding this content to VP9 using libvpx remains a relevant use case for web distribution, archiving, and open-source workflows. This report evaluates how the codec handles the film's distinct visual style—characterized by high-contrast desert landscapes, particle effects (sand), and low-light cinematography.