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Topics covered on this course include:
Introduction
- DVD Technology Demo
- New in Version 4 Demo
DVD Creation Overview
Authoring a Basic DVD
- Creating a QuickTime Movie Demo
- Starting a New Project Demo
- Working from a Template Demo
- Adding Video Demo
- Testing & Burning a DVD Demo
The Interface
- Window Configurations
- Windows / Palettes / Quadrants / Tabs
- Customizing the Toolbar
DVD Specifications
- Streams
- Buttons
- Frame Resolution & File Formats
- Video Bit Rates
DVD Physical Media
- Sides / Layers / Capacity
- Plus & Minus Write / Rewrite
- Duplication vs. Replication
Planning a DVD
- Storyboarding
- Bit Budgeting
Setup & Importing
- Setting Preferences
- Importing
- Organizing
- DVD Elements
- Disc Level Settings
Working with Tracks
- Adding Video & Audio
- Adding Chapter Markers
- Importing a Marker List
- Basic Editing
- Simulating the Track
Creating Menus in DVDSP
- Adding & Modifying Text
- Creating Buttons
- Text Button Highlights
- Adding a Background
- Creating a Chapter Index Menu
- Linking Buttons to Markers
- Auto Create Index Menu
- Video Title Set Editor
Shapes / Styles & Templates
- Understanding Pre-Made Elements
- Creating a Button Style
- Creating a Template
- Drop Zones vs. Buttons
- Shapes
Stories
- Function of Stories
- Creating Stories
- Using Stories with an Index Menu
- Story Navigation
Creating Menus in Photoshop
- Creating a Menu
- Designing Buttons
- Creating a Basic Overlay
- Creating an Advanced Overlay
- Applying Photoshop Menu in DVDSP
- Applying Basic Overlay
- Applying Advanced Overlay
- Layered Files in Basic Menus
- Menu Audio
Motion Menus
- Creating Motion Menus
- Creating Overlays for Motion Menus
- Applying Motion Menus
Layered Menus
- Understanding Layered Menus
- Building Layered Menus
- Using Layered Menus in DVDSP
Slideshows
- Building a Slideshow
- Working with Slideshow Audio
- Using Slideshow Transitions
MPEG-2 Encoding
- QuickTime or MPEG-2
- MPEG-2 Encoding Basics pt. 1
- MPEG-2 Encoding Basics pt. 2
- HDV / MPEG-2 / H.264
Chapter Markers in Final Cut Pro
- Chapter Markers & Compression Markers
Using Compressor
- Exporting from Final Cut Pro
- Customizing Presets pt. 1
- Customizing Presets pt. 2
- Compressing Audio for DVD
- Distributed Encoding
Scripting
- Purpose of Scripts
- Creating a Random Play Script
- Loop Point Jump Back Script
- Menu Timeout
Transitions
- Basic Transitions
- Video Transitions
- Alpha Transitions
Subtitles
- Creating Subtitles
- Adjusting Text Parameters
- Importing Subtitle Files
Anamorphic 16:9 & 23.98fps
- Anamorphic & 24fps
- Anamorphic in DVDSP
Multiple Streams
- Encoding for Multiple Streams
- Creating a Multi-Angle Track
- Mixed Angles
- Multiple Audio & Subtitle Streams
- Linking Setup Menus to Multiple Streams
DVD@cess
- DVDs & the Internet
- Linking to the Web
- Testing the Weblink
- Linking to a File
- Linking to E-mail
Advanced Connections
- The Connections Tab
- Establishing Connections
- Final Testing
Building and Formatting a DVD
- Building a DVD
- Testing in DVD Player
- Formating in DVD Studio Pro
- Burning In Toast
- Purchasing DVD Media and Labels
Creating an HD DVD
- High Definition Editing Formats
- Authoring a High Def Project
- Viewing a High Def DVD
- HD DVD vs. Blue Ray
Advanced Tricks
- Buttons Over Video
- Easter Eggs
Conclusion
- Final Thoughts
Credits
- About the Author
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