Apple DVD Studio Pro 4

Introduction to Apple DVD Studio Pro
DVD Technology
New in Version 4

DVD Creation Overview
Post Production Workflow
Authoring in DVD Studio Pro

Authoring a Basic DVD
Creating a QuickTime Movie
Starting a New Project
Working from a Template
Adding Video
Testing & Burning a DVD

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 in DVD Studio Pro
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 in Apple DVD Studio Pro
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 in DVD Studio Pro
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 in DVD Studio Pro
QuickTime or MPEG-2
DVD Studio Pro MPEG-2 Encoding Basics Tutorials 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 with Apple DVD Studio Pro
Exporting from Final Cut Pro
Customizing Presets Tutorials pt. 1
Customizing Presets pt. 2
Compressing Audio for DVD
Distributed Encoding Tutorials

Scripting
Purpose of Scripts in DVD Studio Pro
Creating a Random Play Script
Loop Point Jump Back Script
Menu Timeout

Transitions
Basic Transitions
Video Transitions Tutorials
Apple DVD Studio Pro Alpha Transitions

DVD Studio Pro 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
Tutorials : Building a DVD
Testing in DVD Player
Formating in DVD Studio Pro
Tutorials : 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 in DVD Studio Pro
Buttons Over Video
Easter Eggs

Conclusion
Final Thoughts

Credits
About the Author and these Tutorials