Synopses & Reviews
Create Hollywood-Quality DVDs on a Small-Business BudgetWithDVD Studio Pro 2, Apple introduced a completely rewritten DVD authoring programat a fraction of its original price. Powerful and full-featured, DVD Studio Pro 2offers a wealth of sophisticated tools that let you build your ownprofessional-quality DVDs.
DVD Studio Pro 2 Solutions offersexpert instruction in putting this complex tool to good use. In each no-nonsensechapter, acclaimed Mac and DV author Erica Sadun introduces you to importantconcepts and nitty-gritty product details, revealing hidden features, flaws, andworkarounds. After learning the fundamentals, you'll work through interactiveprojects that reinforce the material. The extensive support files on thecompanion DVD provide hands-on experience while you create serious real-worldDVDs
Inside, you’ll discover the ins and outs of DVD Studio Pro2, including how to:
- Build and burn autoplaylooping movies and slideshows
- Create animated subtitles andcaptions
- Provide multi-language support
- Produce motion menu buttons usingyour movie assets
- Develop widescreen menus and tracks
- Create multi-screenscene selection menus
- Generate multi-angle tracks with alternateaudio
- Build scripts using the Script Editor and Inspectors
- Add"Easter Egg" material
- Prepare your projects for professionalreplication
- And more!
DVD Description
With over 3GB ofmaterial, this DVD features all the supporting files you'll need as you try outthe book’s projects, along with sample video, audio, and slide shows. Youalso get tryout versions of valuable software including Photoshop, LemkeSoft Graphic Converter, and OmniGraffle Professional.
Synopsis
Macworld calls DVD Studio Pro "the only viable choice for professional DVD authoring on the Mac." With a SuperDrive-equipped Mac and DVD Studio Pro (list: $499.95) pros have a full-featured and very affordable DVD authoring solution. DVD Studio Pro 2 Solutions is the first book to teach this rich, complex product through real-world projects and scenarios. Acclaimed Mac author Erica Sadun provides professional solutions in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format -- encoding audio and video; building menus; adding language tracks, subtitles, and captions; web-enabling your DVD; scripting; protecting your DVD; creating DVD slide shows; and much, much more.
About the Author
Erica Sadun holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech?s Graphics, Visualization, & Usability center. She is the author of Digital Video Essentials: Shoot, Transfer, Edit, Share and Digital Photography Essentials: Point, Shoot, Enhance, Share. Her book iMovie 2 Solutions: Tips, Tricks, and Special Effects won an Excellence in Education and Instruction award at the 32nd Annual Bookbuilders West Book Show.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Introducing DVD Studio Pro 2.
Chapter 2: Building Basic Menus.
Chapter 3: Creating Overlay and Layered Menus.
Chapter 4: Preparing Video Assets.
Chapter 5: Compressing Video and Audio.
Chapter 6: Building Tracks.
Chapter 7: Markers and Stories.
Chapter 8: Subtitles.
Chapter 9: Building and Using Slideshows.
Chapter 10: Scripting DVDs.
Chapter 11: Advanced Interaction Menus and Methods.
Chapter 12: Building and Burning.
Index.