DVD Studio Pro 2-3
Introduction
DVD Technology & Overview
DVD Creation Process
Setting Up DVDSP
System Requirements
Starting a New Project
Basic Preferences
Authoring A Basic DVD
Applying & Modifying a Template
Adding Video
Testing & Burning a DVD
The Interface
Window Configurations
The Inspector
Creating a Custom Window Configuration
Palette/Quadrants & Tabs
Customizing the Toolbar
DVD Media
Choosing Correct Media
Duplicated vs. Replicated Media
Compatibility Issues
Labeling DVDs
Authoring An Advanced DVD
Project Overview
Importing & Organizing Assets
Elements of a DVD
Importance of Naming
Creating Menus in DVDSP
Adding 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 Photoshop
Frame 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 Menus
Motion Menu Basics
Motion Menu Tricks
Creating Overlays for Motion Menus
Applying Motion Menus in DVDSP
Layered Menus
Layered Menu Basics
Building Layered Menus in Photoshop
Creating Layered Menus in DVDSP
Slideshows
Building a Slideshow
Adding Music
Previewing a Slideshow
Planning A DVD
Storyboarding
DVD Capacity
Bitbudgeting
MPEG-2 Encoding
DVDSP/Compressor or Final Cut
MPEG-2 Compression Basics
I/B & P Frames
Chapter Markers in Final Cut Pro
Types of Markers
Setting Markers
Using Compressor
Exporting/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.Pack
PCM vs. AC3
Encoding Stereo Audio
Encoding 5.1 Surround
Stories
Benefits of Stories
Stories as Playlists
Using Stories With an Index Menu
Scripting
Purpose of Scripts
Creating a Random Play Script
Simulating Random Play
Transition Movies
Purpose of Transition Movies
Creating Transition Movies
Linking Transition Movies
Shapes
Creating Shapes in Photoshop
Applying Shapes in DVDSP
Templates
Usefulness of Templates
Creating a Menu Template
Applying a Template
Applying a Template for Index Menu
Subtitles
Creating Subtitles
Changing Font/Size & Color
Multiple Streams
Multiple Angles
Multiple Audio & Subtitle Streams
Setup Menus
Purpose & Assigning Streams to Buttons
Linking of Setup Menu
DVD@ccess
Potential & Limitations of Web Access
Linking Menu to Web
Linking Menu to Email
Hybrid DVD
Purpose of DVD-ROM Content
Adding a Local Website
File Path Considerations
Working With 16x9
16x9 Anamorphic
16x9 in FCP & Compressor
16x9 Video in DVDSP
16x9 Menus
Advanced Connections
The Connections Tab
Establishing Connections
Final Testing Check & Re-Check
Building & Formatting A DVD
Building a DVD
Testing in DVD Player
Burning in Toast
Building & Formating in DVDSP
Intro To DVDSP 3
Overview of New Features
Copying & Pasting
Graphical View
Viewing Options
Managing Tiles
Managing Project Elements
Transitions
Menu Transitions
Slideshow Transitions
Transitions in Tracks
Advanced Tricks
White Rabbit
Easter Eggs
Summary
Summary
Credits
About the Author