Take your video production a step further by making your DVD look as professional as your work with DVD Studio Pro. The technical depth and ease of use make DVD Studio Pro the most complete, flexible and creative tool for DVD authoring professionals. Use DVD Studio Pro to design and build high-impact main event titles, films, sales and marketing presentations, training, wedding and special-event DVDs. It gracefully unites authoring power and design intelligence. VTC author Joseph Haggard shows you all the techniques you need to design and create your own DVD menus, as you follow him along creating his own dynamic DVD menus and functions. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the DVD Studio Pro 2/3 lessons.
IntroductionDVD Technology && OverviewDVD Creation ProcessSetting Up DVDSPSystem RequirementsStarting a New ProjectBasic PreferencesAuthoring A Basic DVDApplying && Modifying a TemplateAdding VideoTesting && Burning a DVDThe InterfaceWindow Configurations
The Inspector
Creating a Custom Window Configuration
Palette/Quadrants && Tabs
Customizing the Toolbar
DVD MediaChoosing Correct Media
Duplicated vs. Replicated Media
Compatibility Issues
Labeling DVDs
Authoring An Advanced DVDProject Overview
Importing && Organizing Assets
Elements of a DVD
Importance of Naming
Creating Menus in DVDSPAdding Text
Creating Buttons
Text Button Highlights
Button Order && Navigation
Dropzones
Linking Buttons to Tracks
Creating a Chapter Index Menu
Linking Buttons to Markers
Auto Create Index Menu
Full Circle - Jump When Finished
Creating Menus In PhotoshopFrame Size Pixel Aspect Ratio
Television Considerations
Designing the Look of Buttons
Creating a Basic Overlay
Creating an Advanced Overlay
Applying a Photoshop Menu in DVDSP
Applying a Basic Overlay
Applying an Advanced Overlay
Adding Music
Motion MenusMotion Menu Basics
Motion Menu Tricks
Creating Overlays for Motion Menus
Applying Motion Menus in DVDSP
Layered MenusLayered Menu Basics
Building Layered Menus in Photoshop
Creating Layered Menus in DVDSP
SlideshowsBuilding a Slideshow
Adding Music
Previewing a Slideshow
Planning A DVDStoryboarding
DVD Capacity
Bitbudgeting
MPEG-2 EncodingDVDSP/Compressor or Final Cut
MPEG-2 Compression Basics
I/B && P Frames
Chapter Markers in Final Cut ProTypes of Markers
Setting Markers
Using CompressorExporting/Importing From Final Cut Pro
Preset/Destination && Filename
Customizing Presets
Creating New Presets
Managing Destinations
Batch Encoding
Batch Monitor
Locating && Viewing Encoded Files
Using A.PackPCM vs. AC3
Encoding Stereo Audio
Encoding 5.1 Surround
StoriesBenefits of Stories
Stories as Playlists
Using Stories With an Index Menu
ScriptingPurpose of Scripts
Creating a Random Play Script
Simulating Random Play
Transition MoviesPurpose of Transition Movies
Creating Transition Movies
Linking Transition Movies
ShapesCreating Shapes in Photoshop
Applying Shapes in DVDSP
TemplatesUsefulness of Templates
Creating a Menu Template
Applying a Template
Applying a Template for Index Menu
SubtitlesCreating Subtitles
Changing Font/Size && Color
Multiple StreamsMultiple Angles
Multiple Audio && Subtitle Streams
Setup MenusPurpose && Assigning Streams to Buttons
Linking of Setup Menu
DVD@ccessPotential && Limitations of Web Access
Linking Menu to Web
Linking Menu to Email
Hybrid DVDPurpose of DVD-ROM Content
Adding a Local Website
File Path Considerations
Working With 16x916x9 Anamorphic
16x9 in FCP && Compressor
16x9 Video in DVDSP
16x9 Menus
Advanced ConnectionsThe Connections Tab
Establishing Connections
Final Testing Check && Re-Check
Building && Formatting A DVDBuilding a DVD
Testing in DVD Player
Burning in Toast
Building && Formating in DVDSP
Intro To DVDSP 3Overview of New Features
Copying && Pasting
Graphical ViewViewing Options
Managing Tiles
Managing Project Elements
TransitionsMenu Transitions
Slideshow Transitions
Transitions in Tracks
Advanced TricksWhite Rabbit
Easter Eggs
SummarySummary
CreditsAbout the Author
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