Introduction to DVD Studio Pro 4

Introduction to DVD Studio Pro 4

This three day, hands-on course delves into the world of DVD authoring with DVD Studio Pro 4.

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.

Course Outline:

Day 1

Topic Description
- 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 and Building a Project and Burning a Disc
- Exploring the Full Interface Opening the Project
- Exploring Window Configurations and 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 and 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 and 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 and Automating the Chapter Index Menu Creation Process

Day 2

Topic Description
- Creating a Slideshow Using Slideshows
- File Formats for Slideshows
- Adding a Slideshow
- Modifying Your Slideshow
- Slideshow transitions and Converting a Slideshow to a Track
Adding Subtitles Creating Subtitles in DVD Studio Pro
- Modifying the Font and Color of Subtitles
- Importing Subtitles from a Text File
- Previewing Subtitles
- Creating Buttons over Video and 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 and Distributing your Completed DVD
Encoding with Compressor 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 and 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 Grayscale Color Mapping
- Customizing Button Colors
- Saving Default Colors
- Adding a Motion Background
- Setting a Loop Point
- Working with Motion Menus
- Advantages of Layered Menus
- Adding a Layered Menu
- Creating Layered Menu Buttons and Linking your Assets

Day 3

Topic Description
- 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 and Finding the Unconnected Elements
Markers
- Stories and Connections Applying a Transition
- Using a Video Transition
- Using Alpha Transitions
- Exploring the Asset Movie
- Exploring the Background Matte Movie
-Scripting Building Menu Loop Scripts, and Creating Return to Menu Scripts
Creating Transitions Applying a Transition
- using a Video Transition
- Using Alpha Transitions
- Exploring the Asset Movie, and 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 and Exploring Final Cut Pro Markers
Converting SD To HD HD to SD Downconversions
- Encoding HD Assets and Converting SD Projects to HD Projects

Build Credibility. Get Certified.
This course covers the knowledge necessary to become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. Level One certification is granted upon successful completion of the DVD Studio Pro, Level One exam. We offer this exam separately.

This certification also counts towards Final Cut Studio Master Pro certification which recognizes competency with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite.

Course book included: Yes
Exam included: No
Certificate of acheivement supplied: Yes

Classes are scheduled approximately every 6-8 weeks, however we can run bespoke courses and classes for groups outside this schedule please contact us for details.