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Topics covered on this course include:
Introduction
Setting Up DVDSP
- System Requirements Demo
- Starting a New Project Demo
- Basic Preferences Demo
Authoring A Basic DVD
- Applying & Modifying a Template Demo
- Adding Video Demo
- Testing & Burning a DVD Demo
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
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