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Description
In this comprehensive course students will learn everything they need to create a professional DVD title. This course guides students through every aspect of DVD authoring, from initial storyboarding to burning and replication.
Using compelling media and a real-world production workflow, students will learn how to create amazing MPEG 2 video with Compressor as well as create eye-popping motion menus directly in DVD Studio Pro 4. Students will also ‘author’ a DVD by creating buttons, interactive links, slideshows, playlists and even adding alternate audio stream and camera angles.
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
Prerequisites
This course is designed for those that want to learn the basics of authoring professional quality DVDs using DVD Studio Pro 4. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of DVD Studio Pro. This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS.
Skills
This course is designed for those that want to learn the basics of authoring professional quality DVDs using DVD Studio Pro 4. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of DVD Studio Pro. This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
Preparing Your First DVD Project
DVD Creation Process
DVD Specification Basics
Exploring the Interface
Creating a Simple DVD in Basic View
Creating a Menu
Connecting Assets to the Menu
Simulating a Disc
Building a Project and Burning a Disc
Exploring the Full Interface
Opening the Project
Exploring Window Configurations
Adjusting the Project
Setting Up a Simple DVD
Storyboarding a DVD
Creating a Storyboard Using the Graphical Tab
Previewing the Finished Project with Apple’s DVD Player
Identifying Source Video Settings
Setting DVD Studio Pro Preferences
Setting Up Disc Properties
Importing Audio and Video
Setting Chapter Markers
Creating Menus within DVD Studio Pro
The Menu Creation Process
Importing Assets
Adding a Background Graphic
Using the Safe Title and Action Safe Features
Creating Buttons on a Still Menu
Making Connections from Buttons to Video
Adding Title and Text to the Menu
Adding Sound to the Menu
Creating an Intro Menu
Targeting Navigation on your DVD
Using a Drop Zone to Create a Motion Menu
Creating a Chapter Index Menu
Customizing Default Chapter Index Menu
Setting Up the Chapter Index Navigation Buttons
Adding a Drop Zone Shape
Automating the Chapter Index Menu Creation Process
Creating a Slideshow
Using Slideshows
File Formats for Slideshows
Adding a Slideshow
Modifying Your Slideshow
Slideshow Transitions
Converting a Slideshow to a Track
Adding Subtitles
Creating Subtitles in DVD Studio Pro
Modifying the Font and Colour of Subtitles
Importing Subtitles from a Text File
Previewing Subtitles
Creating Buttons over Video
Understanding Closed Captioning
Finishing Your DVD
Adding DVD-ROM Content to a DVD-Video Disc
Testing Your Project
Building and Formatting a DVD
Using the Apple DVD Player
Burning a Disc Using the Burn Command
Choosing Recordable DVD Media
Distributing your Completed DVD
Finishing the DVD
Understanding Compression
Importing a File into Compressor from Final Cut Pro
Applying Preset Settings
Creating Custom Settings
Setting Compression Markers in Compressor
Creating Chapter Markers
Submitting Files for Encoding
Creating a Compressor Droplet
Designing Advanced Menus
• Maintaining the Look of Menu Graphics
Creating Standard Menus
Adding a Simple Overlay
Creating Buttons for the Overlay
Choosing Highlights for Button States
Using Advanced Overlays with Greyscale Colour Mapping
Customising Button Colours
Saving Default Colours
Adding a Motion Background
Setting a Loop Point
Working with Motion Menus
Adding a Layered Menu
Creating Layered Menu Buttons
Linking Assets
Markers
Stories and Connections
Working with Chapter Markers
Creating Markers in Final Cut Pro
Setting Encoding Preferences
Using Stories as Playlists
Creating and Working with Stories
Establishing Connections
Finding the Unconnected Elements
Scripting
Building Menu Loop Scripts
Creating Return to Menu Scripts
Transitions
Applying a Transition
Using a Video Transition
Using Alpha Transitions
Exploring the Asset Movie
Exploring the Background Matte Movie
Using Alternate Angles
Setting Up the Project
About Alternate Angles
Creating Multi-Angle Tracks
Creating Mixed-Angle Tracks
Targeting Alternate Angle Streams
Simulating Alternate Angle Errors
Exploring Final Cut Pro Markers
Converting SD TO HD
HD to SD Downconversions
Encoding HD Assets
Converting SD Projects to HD Projects