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DVD Studio Pro 4 User Manual
Contents
Welcome to DVD Studio Pro
About DVD Studio Pro
About DVD Studio Pro Documentation
Additional Resources
Overview of Using DVD Studio Pro
Moving from iDVD to DVD Studio Pro
About Standard and High Definition DVDs
About DVD Studio Pro and HD Resolution DVDs
DVD Video Zone with HD Content
Blue Laser Disc Media
Supported Video Resolutions
Using 24P Video Formats
HD Video Assets
Using HDV Assets
Using H.264 Assets
Using DVCPRO HD and Uncompressed HD Assets
Brief Overview of the DVD Creation Process
Creating Source Material
Encoding Video and Audio
What Is Needed for DVD?
Using the DVD Studio Pro Tools
Using Pre-Encoded Sources
Authoring with DVD Studio Pro
Creating a Disc
Building the Video Zone
Formatting and Burning
What Makes a DVD Authoring System?
Hard Disk Storage
SCSI Devices
DVD Burners
Choosing a DVD Burner
General Versus Authoring Media
About the Different Types of General DVD Media
Determining Which Media Types Your DVD Drive Supports
DLT Drives
External Video and Audio Monitoring
Connecting an External Video Monitor
Connecting an External Audio Monitor
Audio and Video Assets
Have the Assets Been Edited Yet?
Capturing from an Audio or Video Player
Planning Your Project
Investigating Existing DVDs
Determining Your Target Audience and Playback Device
Deciding Which DVD Standard to Use
Deciding Which Video Standard to Use
Deciding What Content to Include
Creating a Storyboard
Designing the Menus and Buttons
Making Sure Your Content Will Fit
What Do You Mean a 4.7 GB DVD Won’t Hold 4.7 Gigabytes?
Disc Options
Estimating Whether Your Content Will Fit
Fitting Your Project on a DVD-5 Disc
Beware of Setting Your Bit Rate Too High
Using PCM or AC-3 Audio
Subtitle Allowances
Multiple Video Angles
Transitions
Using the Video Bit Rate
General DVD Limitations
How Do You Do That?
Creating a Simple DVD
Adding Chapter Markers
Adding a Menu
If You’re Using Multiple Movies
Creating a Play One or Play All Project
Stories in a Nutshell
Creating the Basic Project
Creating the Track and Adding Chapter Markers to It
Creating and Configuring the Stories
Creating and Configuring the Menus
Grabbing a Still Image from Your Movie
Adding Easter Eggs to Your Menus
Preparing Video Assets
Introduction to Preparing Video Sources
NTSC or PAL?
Using 24 fps Video
Importing 24 fps Assets
Using 24 fps Video in Tracks
Using 24 fps Video in Menus
Choosing an Aspect Ratio
What Exactly Is a 16:9 Asset?
16:9 and SD Projects
16:9 and HD Projects
Using Pan-Scan to Display 16:9 Video
MPEG Encoding and 16:9 Video
Using 16:9 Assets in Tracks
Mixing 16:9 and 4:3 Assets in a Track
Some Players Cheat!
Buttons over 16:9 Video Tracks
Using 16:9 Assets in Menus
Issues with Film Aspect Ratios
About MPEG Video
Encoding Video Materials for DVD
Elementary and Multiplexed MPEG Files
Choosing Between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
Choosing a Bit Rate for SD Projects
Choosing a Bit Rate for HD Projects
MPEG Encoding Methods
Choosing a Video Resolution
SD Projects
HD Projects
Picture Frame Rate
Working with GOP Settings
GOP Pattern
GOP Length
Open or Closed GOPs
General Quality Issues
Noisy Video
Transcoding Artifacts
Using the Integrated MPEG Encoder
Configuring the Integrated MPEG Encoder
Encoding Preferences
Using the Integrated MPEG Encoder
Verifying and Changing Encoding Settings
Encoding Settings in HD Projects
How the Encoded Files Are Named
Encoding Video for Multi-Angle Tracks
Considerations for Mixed-Angle Tracks
Requirements for MPEG Streams in Multi- and Mixed-Angle Video
Using Final Cut Pro and Compressor
Maximum Bit Rates for Multi- and Mixed-Angle Tracks
Adding Markers to Your Video
Placing Chapter Markers Exactly Where You Want Them
Using Compression Markers to Improve the MPEG Encode
About the Markers You Add in an External Editor
Adding and Configuring Markers in Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express
About H.264 Video
Natively Supported H.264 Formats
H.264 Bit Rates
H.264 Frame Sync Setting
About HDV Video
DVD Video Source Settings Summary
DVD Video Settings for SD Projects
MPEG Type
MPEG Structure
MPEG Bit Rates
Video Resolution
Frame Rate
Aspect Ratio
Chroma Format
GOP Size (Maximum)
GOP Size (Typical)
DVD Video Settings for HD Projects
MPEG Type
MPEG Structure
MPEG Bit Rates
H.264 Bit Rates
Video Resolution
Frame Rate
Aspect Ratio
Chroma Format
GOP Size (Maximum)
GOP Size (Typical)
Preparing Audio Assets
Introduction to Preparing Audio Sources
Audio Formats Not Supported by the DVD Specification
Audio Formats Supported by the DVD Specification and DVD Studio Pro
Uncompressed PCM Audio
Compressed Audio Formats
MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio
Dolby Digital AC-3 Audio
DTS Audio
Previewing AC-3 and DTS Audio
Using Multiple Audio Formats in Your Project
Required Audio Formats for SD Projects
DVD Audio Source Settings Summary
DVD Audio Settings for SD Projects
Bit Rates
Audio Sample Rate
DVD Audio Settings for HD Projects
Bit Rates
Audio Sample Rate
Preparing Menu Assets
Introduction to Preparing Menu Sources
What Is a Menu?
Creating a Menu
Creating Graphics to Use in Menus
Using Your Graphics Program
Tips for Creating Menu Graphics
Flattening a Photoshop Layer
Understanding Pixel Differences in Graphics and Video
Video Pixels
Square Pixels in Graphics
HD Video Pixels
Creating Overlays
About Simple and Advanced Overlays
About the Overlay Colors
About Overlay Files
Creating Simple Overlays
Creating Advanced Overlays
The Four Colors in an Advanced Overlay
Pseudo-Soft Overlay Edges
Keeping Each Button’s Elements Together
Creating a Layered Menu
Using the Photoshop Layers
Using PSD Files to Create Layered Menus
Creating Video for Motion Menus
Defining the Menu Loop Point
Creating Shapes
Creating a Shape
Setting a Shape’s Opacity
General Shape Information
Shape Aspect Ratios
Creating Graphics for Drop Zones and Buttons
Preparing Slideshow Assets
Slideshow File Formats
Aspect Ratio and Resolution
Colors
Audio
Preparing Alpha Transitions
Introduction to Preparing Alpha Transitions
Transition Asset Folder
Asset Movie
Alpha Channels
Switch Points
Asset Matte Movie
Background Matte Movie
About Alpha Transition Durations
About NTSC and PAL Alpha Transitions
Starting a Project
Opening DVD Studio Pro
Setting DVD Studio Pro Preferences
Project Preferences
General Preferences
Menu Preferences
Track Preferences
Alignment Preferences
Text Preferences
Colors Preferences
Simulator Preferences
Destinations Preferences
Encoding Preferences
Creating a New Project
Setting the Video Standard
Setting the DVD Standard
Setting the DVD Standard in DVD Studio Pro Preferences
Setting the DVD Standard in the Disc Inspector
Naming the Project
Setting the Disc Size
Setting the Project’s First Play
Opening an Existing Project
Video Standards of the World
Changing a Project’s Video Standard
Changing a Project’s DVD Standard
The DVD Studio Pro Interface
Introduction to the DVD Studio Pro Interface
Configuring the Interface
Working with the Quadrants
Resizing the Quadrants
Adding Quadrants to the Basic and Extended Configurations
Working with the Tabs
Viewing a Tab’s Contents
Rearranging Tabs Within a Quadrant
Moving a Tab to a Different Quadrant
Tearing Off a Tab into Its Own Window
Restoring a Torn-Off Tab to a Quadrant
What Happens If You Close a Torn-Off Tab’s Window?
Overview of the Quadrant Tabs
Assets Tab
Connections Tab
Graphical Tab
Log Tab
Menu Tab
Outline Tab
Script Tab
Slideshow Tab
Story Tab
Track Tab
Viewer Tab
Inspector
Palette
Hiding and Showing the Palette
Templates and Styles Tabs
Shapes Tab
Media Tabs
Adding Folders to the Folder List
Managing the Folder List
Viewing and Using Assets
Toolbar
Hiding and Showing the Toolbar
Managing the Toolbar
Toolbar Items
Drop Palette
Comparing the Outline and Graphical Project Views
Using the Outline Tab
Selecting Elements
Moving Elements in the By Type Display
Using the Graphical Tab
Graphical Tab Introduction
Graphical Tab Viewing Options
Using the Macro View
Displaying the Macro View
Working with the Macro View
Selecting and Managing Tiles
Selecting Tiles
Moving Tiles by Dragging
Using Distribute Objects
Locking the Tile Positions
About the Tiles
Tile Sizes
Flagging Tiles
Viewing Specific Tile Types
Viewing Connections
Printing the Graphical Tab’s Tile Area
Managing Elements Using the Outline and Graphical Tabs
Renaming Project Elements
Deleting Elements
Duplicating Elements
Assigning the First Play Element
Simulating Elements
Using Item Descriptions
Importing and Managing Assets
How DVD Studio Pro Manages Assets
Missing or Renamed Assets
Using Video and Audio Assets That Are Not DVD-Compliant
How the Encoded Files Are Named
Should You Remove the Original QuickTime Files?
Verifying and Changing Encoding Settings
Using Still Assets That Are Not DVD-Compliant
Using DVD-Compliant Assets
About the Parse Files
About Segmented MPEG Files
Using Motion, LiveType, and Soundtrack Pro Projects
About the Assets Tab
Default Columns in the Assets Tab
Additional Columns You Can Add
Managing Columns in the Assets Tab
Managing the Contents of the Assets Tab
Creating Asset Folders
Sorting Assets
Scrolling Through the Assets List
Importing Assets
Importing Assets That Are Not DVD-Compliant
Using the Import Asset Feature
Dragging Assets to the Assets Tab
About Dragging Assets Directly to a Project Element
Dragging Assets to the Menu Editor
Dragging Assets to the Track Editor
Dragging Assets to the Slideshow Editor
Dragging Assets to the Outline and Graphical Tabs
Removing Selected Assets
Renaming Assets
Refreshing Still and QuickTime Assets
Issues with Refreshing Still Assets
Issues with Refreshing QuickTime Assets
Re-encoding
Video Asset Length Changes
Video Asset Content Changes
Audio Asset Length Changes
Opening Assets in Their Editor
Identifying an Asset
Previewing Assets
Asset Inspector
Introduction to Creating Menus
About Menus
Standard Menu Creation Method
Layered Menu Creation Method
Working with 16:9 Menus
How the Menu Will Be Displayed on a 4:3 Monitor
Fewer Buttons Can Be Used
16:9 Graphics Must Be Anamorphic in SD Projects
Creating Menus for HD Projects
Adding Intro and Transition Clips to Menus
About the Menu Editor
Using the Menu Rulers
Using Menu Guides
Using Dynamic Guides
Using the Align Objects Feature
Using the Distribute Objects Feature
Menu Editor Pop-Up Menus and Tools
Starting and Working with a Menu
Creating a New Menu
Opening a Menu
Naming a Menu
Adding Assets to a Menu
Dragging Assets to the Menu Editor
Viewing the Drop Palette
About Dragging Video and Audio Assets Together
Having Audio Automatically Follow the Video
Selecting Multiple Menu Items
Copying Menu Items
Copying Items by Dragging
Using Copy, Cut, and Paste
Moving and Resizing Menu Items
Verifying Your Menus
Verifying Button Connections
Verifying Button Navigation
Verifying Menu Aspect Ratios and Languages
About Chapter Index Menus
About the First Marker Button in a Chapter Index Menu
Creating Menus Using the Standard Method
About Standard Menus
Choosing the Menu’s Background
Still Images for Backgrounds
Video Clips for Backgrounds
Assigning a Background to a Menu
Assigning a Menu Background Using the Inspector
Assigning a Menu Background by Dragging
Choosing a Menu’s Background from a Layered Photoshop File
Choosing the Menu’s Overlay
Assigning a Menu Overlay Using the Inspector
Assigning a Menu Overlay by Dragging
Choosing a Menu Overlay from a Layered Photoshop File
Understanding Color Mapping
Differences Between Simple and Advanced Overlays
Color Mapping Palette
Setting the Colors in the Color Palette
Methods for Choosing Colors
Color Mapping Sets
Using Simple Overlay Color Mapping
Using Advanced Overlay Color Mapping
Normal State
Selected State
Activated State
Setting Up a Menu’s Color Mapping Using an Advanced Overlay
Using an Advanced Overlay to Support Anti-Aliasing
Configuring the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
Settings at the Top of the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
General Tab in the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
Menu Tab in the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
Transition Tab in the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
Colors Tab in the Menu Inspector with Simple Selected
Colors Tab in the Menu Inspector with Advanced Selected
Advanced Tab in the Menu Inspector for Standard Menus
Adding Buttons to Your Menu
Adding Overlay-Based Buttons
Creating and Modifying Button Active Areas
Viewing the Selected and Activated States
Adding Shapes to a Menu
Dragging a Shape from the Palette
Assigning a Shape in the Button Inspector
Copying a Button
Setting a Button’s Connection
About Button Properties
Settings at the Top of the Button Inspector
Style Tab in the Button Inspector
Advanced Tab in the Button Inspector
Colors Tab in the Button Inspector
Transition Tab in the Button Inspector
About Button Numbers
Adding Text to a Button
Setting the Button Text’s Font and Color
Creating Text-Only Buttons
About Overlapping Buttons
Configuring Button Navigation
Setting Button Navigation Manually by Dragging in the Menu Editor
Setting Button Navigation Manually with the Button Inspector
Setting Button Navigation with the Auto Assign Feature
How Auto Assign Works
Setting Button Navigation with Continuous Auto Assign
Right-to-Left Reading Mode
Adding Drop Zones to Your Menu
Setting Drop Zone Properties
About Using Drop Zones
Overlapping Drop Zones
Shapes in Drop Zones
Working with Assets in Buttons and Drop Zones
Positioning Images in a Button or Drop Zone
Matching the Active Area Aspect Ratio to the Asset
Adding Text Objects to a Menu
Setting Text Object Properties
About Text Objects
Adding Audio to a Menu
Configuring the Menu’s Drop Shadow Settings
Enabling Drop Shadows
Setting the Drop Shadow Properties
Configuring Motion Menu Settings
About Motion Menu Playback
About the Motion Settings
Start Setting
Loop Point
End Setting
Duration Setting
Options in the Drop Palette for Standard Menus
Drop Palette for Standard Menus—Dragging Assets
Dragging a Motion Video Asset to an Empty Area
Dragging a Motion Video Asset to a Button
Dragging a Motion Video Asset to a Drop Zone
Dragging Multiple Motion Video Assets to an Empty Area
Dragging One or More Audio Assets to an Empty Area
Dragging a Video/Audio Pair to an Empty Area
Dragging a Video/Audio Pair to a Button
Dragging a Still Picture to an Empty Area
Dragging a Still Picture to a Button
Dragging a Still Picture to a Drop Zone
Dragging Multiple Still Pictures (or a Folder) to an Empty Area
Dragging Multiple Still Pictures (or a Folder) to a Button
Dragging a Multiple-Layer Still Picture to an Empty Area
Drop Palette for Standard Menus—Dragging Project Elements
Dragging an Existing Track to an Empty Area
Dragging an Existing Track to a Button
Dragging Multiple Existing Tracks to an Empty Area
Dragging an Existing Story to an Empty Area
Dragging an Existing Story to a Button
Dragging Multiple Existing Stories to an Empty Area
Dragging a Slideshow to an Empty Area
Dragging a Slideshow to a Button
Dragging Multiple Slideshows to an Empty Area
Dragging a Menu to an Empty Area
Dragging a Menu to a Button
Dragging a Script to an Empty Area
Dragging a Script to a Button
Drop Palette for Standard Menus—Dragging Templates and Styles
Dragging a Shape to an Empty Area
Dragging a Shape to a Button or Drop Zone
Dragging a Template to an Empty Area
Dragging a Template to a Button
Dragging a Button Style to an Empty Area
Dragging a Button Style to a Button
Dragging a Text Style to an Empty Area
Dragging a Text Style to a Text Object
Dragging a Drop Zone Style to an Empty Area
Dragging a Drop Zone Style to a Drop Zone
Dragging a Layout Style to the Menu Editor
Using Templates, Styles, and Shapes to Create Your Menus
Introduction to Templates, Styles, and Shapes
What Are Templates and Styles?
About the Apple Templates
About the Template Intro Movies
Templates and Styles in the Palette
Template and Style Groups
Style Types
Linking Styles to Templates
About Template and Style Properties
Button Style Properties
Text Style Properties
Drop Zone Style Properties
Layout Style Properties
Other Template Properties
Applying a Template or Style
Using the Palette’s Apply Button
Dragging Templates and Styles to a Menu
Applying Templates or Layout Styles to a Menu with Buttons
Setting Default Styles
Creating a Template or Style
About Self-Contained Templates and Styles
Locations of Template and Style Files
Naming Buttons in Your Templates and Styles
Importing Templates and Styles
Deleting Templates and Styles
Deleting Really Deletes
Deleting Apple Templates and Styles
Managing Shapes
Two Types of Shapes
What’s a Patch?
Applying a Shape
Importing a Shape
Updating a Shape
Deleting a Shape
Creating Menus Using the Layered Method
About Layered Menus
Choosing the Menu’s Background
Assigning a Menu Background Using the Inspector
Assigning a Menu Background by Dragging
Choosing a Menu’s Background from a Layered Photoshop File
Choosing the Menu’s Overlay
About the Menu Inspector for Layered Menus
Settings at the Top of the Layered Menu Inspector
General Tab in the Layered Menu Inspector
Menu Tab in the Layered Menu Inspector
Transition Tab in the Layered Menu Inspector
Colors Tab in the Layered Menu Inspector
Advanced Tab in the Layered Menu Inspector
Adding Buttons to Your Layered Menu
Mixing Overlay Buttons with Layered Buttons
Configuring a Layered Button
About Layered Menu Button Properties
Settings at the Top of the Layered Button Inspector
Button Tab in the Layered Button Inspector
Layers Tab in the Layered Button Inspector
Colors Tab in the Layered Button Inspector
Transition Tab in the Layered Button Inspector
Options in the Drop Palette for Layered Menus
Drop Palette for Layered Menus—Dragging Assets
Dragging a Motion Video Asset to an Empty Area
Dragging a Motion Video Asset to a Button
Dragging a Video/Audio Pair to an Empty Area
Dragging a Video/Audio Pair to a Button
Dragging a Single-Layer Still Picture to an Empty Area
Dragging a Single-Layer Still Picture to a Button
Dragging a Multiple-Layer Still Picture to an Empty Area
Dragging a Multiple-Layer Still Picture to a Button
Dragging Multiple Still Pictures (or a Folder) to an Empty Area
Dragging Multiple Still Pictures (or a Folder) to a Button
Drop Palette for Layered Menus—Dragging Project Elements
Dragging an Existing Track to an Empty Area
Dragging an Existing Track to a Button
Dragging a Story to an Empty Area
Dragging a Story to a Button
Dragging a Slideshow to an Empty Area
Dragging a Slideshow to a Button
Dragging a Menu to an Empty Area
Dragging a Menu to a Button
Dragging a Script to an Empty Area
Dragging a Script to a Button
Using Advanced Menu Features
Adding Intro and Transition Clips to Menus
Using Menu Intro Clips
About Button Transition Clips
Using the Menu Transition Feature
About the Transition Types
Adding Button Transitions to a Menu
Transition Tab in the Menu and Button Inspectors
Transition Parameters
Manually Creating Button Transition Clips
Using Languages with Menus
Creating and Configuring Menu Languages
Adding Menu Languages
Configuring Menu Languages in the Outline Tab
Setting Up Menus for the Languages
Creating and Editing Tracks
About Track Limits in a DVD
Working with a Track’s Assets
How Many Tracks Should You Have?
About Subtitle Streams
DVD Studio Pro Tools for Working with Tracks
Creating Tracks
Opening Tracks
Setting Track Properties
Settings at the Top of the Track Inspector
General Tab in the Track Inspector
Other Tab in the Track Inspector
User Operations Tab in the Track Inspector
Transition Tab in the Track Inspector
About the Track Editor
Configuring the Track Editor
Viewing the Streams
Using the Stream Configuration Buttons
Setting the Timeline Zoom
Understanding Time Information in the Track Editor
Timecode in the Timeline
Clip Start and End Timecode
Playhead
Positioning the Playhead by Dragging
Positioning the Playhead by Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Positioning the Playhead by Entering a Timecode Value
Supported Asset Types
Video Assets for SD-Based DVD Video Streams
Video Assets for HD-Based DVD Video Streams
Still Assets for Video Streams
Assets for Audio Streams
Adding Video and Audio Assets
Adding Audio Assets Automatically
Adding AC-3 Audio Assets
Using Multiple Copies of a Clip
Viewing a Clip’s Properties
Removing a Clip from a Stream
Editing Video and Audio Clips
About the V1 Stream
Trimming and Positioning Clips
Clip Conflicts
Video Clips
Audio Clips
Setting Stream Properties
Exporting an MPEG Clip
Working with Markers
About Marker Placement
Creating and Editing Markers
Adding Markers to a Track Without a Video Clip Assigned
Importing Markers from an Editor
Importing Markers from a Text List
About the Marker Types
Chapter Markers
Button Highlight Markers
Dual-Layer Break Markers
Cell Markers
Setting Marker Properties
Settings at the Top of the Marker Inspector
General Tab in the Marker Inspector
Introduction to Stories
Creating a Story for a Track
Using the Story Editor
Setting Story Properties
Settings at the Top of the Story Inspector
General Tab in the Story Inspector
Setting Story Entry Properties
Simulating a Story
Adding Alternate Video Streams
Multi-Angle and Mixed-Angle Tracks
About Alternate Stream Video Assets
Creating a Multi-Angle Track
Creating a Mixed-Angle Track
Using Still Clip Transitions
Adding Transitions to Still Clips
Setting a Track’s Default Transition
Setting an Individual Still Clip’s Transition
Transition Tab in the Track and Clip Inspectors
Transition Parameters
Viewing a Track
About the Viewer Tab
Pausing or Stopping Playback?
Modifying the Step Buttons
Previewing Angles
Simulating a Track
Creating Slideshows
Introduction to Slideshows
Want Your Slideshows to Do More?
File Formats for Slideshows
Still Images in SD Projects
Still Images in HD Projects
Audio Files
Adding a Slideshow to Your Project
Creating a Slideshow Using the Menu Editor
Working with Slides in a Slideshow
Setting the Default Slide Duration
Adding Slides to a Slideshow
Selecting Slides in a Slideshow
Rearranging Slides in a Slideshow
Removing Slides from a Slideshow
Adding Audio to Your Slideshow
Assigning an Audio File to Each Slide
Assigning Overall Audio Files to the Slideshow
Working with Slideshows
Setting the Slideshow Editor’s Thumbnail Size
Slideshow Editor Settings
Slideshow Editor Controls
Slide List
Manually Changing a Slide’s Duration
Setting Up a Slideshow to Let the Viewer Advance the Slides
Setting a Pause on the Last Slide
Setting the Slideshow’s Next Jump Connection
Duplicating the Last Slide
Using Slideshow Transitions
About Transitions
Start and End Frames
Setting a Slideshow’s Default Transition
Setting an Individual Slide’s Transition
Setting the Transition Parameters
Transition Parameters
Converting a Slideshow to a Track
Setting Slideshow Properties
Settings at the Top of the Slideshow Inspector
General Tab in the Slideshow Inspector
Advanced Tab in the Slideshow Inspector
Transition Tab in the Slideshow Inspector
Setting Slide Properties
Settings at the Top of the Slide Inspector
General Tab in the Slide Inspector
Previewing a Slideshow
Simulating a Slideshow
Creating Subtitles
Introduction to Subtitles
Importing Older DVD Studio Pro Subtitles
Subtitles and Overlays
About Subtitles and Closed Captions
Subtitle Capabilities
Closed Caption Capabilities
Subtitle Stream Basics
Working with Subtitles in DVD Studio Pro
How Subtitles Switch Streams
Subtitle Preferences
Applying Subtitle Settings to the Stream
Subtitle Inspector
Text Entry Area in the Subtitle Inspector
General Tab in the Subtitle Inspector
Button Tab in the Subtitle Inspector
Colors Tab in the Subtitle Inspector
What Happens with Different Aspect Ratios?
Normal Text Subtitles and 16:9
Normal Overlay Graphic Subtitles and 16:9
Buttons over Video Using Text Buttons and 16:9
Buttons over Video Using Overlay Graphic Buttons and 16:9
Viewing Subtitles
Previewing Subtitles
Simulating Subtitles
Creating Subtitles with DVD Studio Pro
Creating a Subtitle Clip
Positioning and Trimming a Subtitle Within a Stream
Selecting Subtitle Clips
Entering Subtitle Text
Copying Text Between Subtitles
Entering Subtitles in Multiple Languages
Formatting Subtitle Text
Setting the Subtitle Font
Setting the Subtitle Color
Positioning Subtitle Text over the Video
Importing Graphics Files for Subtitles
Importing a Graphics File
Using Graphics Files to Create an Animation
Creating and Importing Subtitle Files
Using a Single Subtitle File
Using a Group of Graphics Files
Importing a Subtitle File
If a Subtitle Import Does Not Work
How Subtitles Are Positioned
Editing Imported Subtitles
Creating an STL Format Subtitle File
Basic STL Format
STL Commands
Font Commands
Color Commands
Contrast Commands
Position Commands
Display Commands
Graphics File Command
Timeline Command
Controls Embedded in the Subtitle Text
Line Breaks
Bold, Italic, and Underlined Characters
Referencing Graphics Files in STL Subtitle Files
Creating Buttons over Video
How Do Buttons over Video Work?
Adding Button Highlight Markers
How a Button Highlight Marker Affects the Subtitle Stream
Adding a Button over Video Subtitle Clip
Configuring a Button over Video Subtitle Clip
Using an Overlay Graphic
Using Text Buttons
Creating the Buttons for Button over Video Subtitles
Configuring the Buttons for Button over Video Subtitles
Button Navigation
Button Targets
Color Mapping
Copying Buttons in a Subtitle Clip
Copying Buttons by Dragging
Using Copy, Cut, and Paste
Creating Scripts
Introduction to Scripts
Pre-Scripts
Scripting Overview
About DVD Player Registers
About Scripting Commands
The Scripting User Interface
About the Script Tab
Command Line Add and Delete Buttons
Command Line Reorder Tools
Copying Command Lines
About the Script Inspector
About the Script Command Inspector
Creating and Testing Scripts
Creating a Script
Duplicating and Saving Scripts
Duplicating Scripts
Saving Scripts
Loading Scripts
Testing Scripts
Testing a Script in the Simulator
Testing a Script with DVD Player
Testing a Script on Set-Top DVD Players
General Scripting Information
Script Command Details
Compare Function
Element Types to Compare
GPRMs To Be Compared To
Compare Operations
Nop Command
Jump Command
GPRM-Based Checkbox
Start At Loop Point Checkbox
Set GPRM Command
Operation Types
Source Element Types
Goto Command
Set System Stream Command
Resume Command
GPRM Mode Command
Exit Command
Exit Pre-Script Command
Jump Indirect Command
System Parameter Register Memories List
System Parameter Register Memories Details
SPRM 0: Menu Language Description Code
SPRM 1: Current Audio Stream Number
SPRM 2: Current Subtitle Stream Number
SPRM 3: Current Angle Number
SPRM 4: Current Playing Title Number
SPRM 5: Current Title Number in Video Title Set (VTS)
SPRM 6: Current Title PGC Number
SPRM 7: Current Part of Title Number
SPRM 8: Current Highlighted Button Number
SPRM 9: Navigation Timer
SPRM 10: Timer Target
SPRM 11: Player Audio Mixing Mode for Karaoke
SPRM 12: Country Code for Parental Management
SPRM 13: Parental Management Level
SPRM 14: Player Video Configuration
SPRM 15: Player Audio Configuration
SPRM 16: Initial Language Code for Audio
SPRM 17: Initial Language Code Extension for Audio
SPRM 18: Initial Language Code for Subtitle
SPRM 19: Initial Language Code Extension for Subpicture
SPRM 20: Player Region Code
Using Bit-Wise Operations
General Purpose Register Memories
Configuring GPRM Partitions
Naming the GPRM Partitions
Importing and Exporting GPRM Configurations
Setting a GPRM’s Mode
Scripting Examples
Jumping to a Menu’s Loop Point
Randomly Playing Tracks
Playing All Tracks
The Play All Script
The Track End Scripts for the First Three Tracks
Track End Script for the Last Track
But What If
Canceling the Play All Script
Language Code Table
Establishing Connections
About Connections
Connections Tab
Connection Items
Project Elements
Sources
Targets
Default Connections
Chapter-to-Chapter Connections
Menu Button Connections
Making Connections
Changing the Displayed Sources
Establishing Connections in the Connections Tab
Connection Details
Source Details
Basic
Disc Sources
Menu Sources
Track Sources
Story Sources
Slideshow Sources
Standard
Menu Sources
Track Sources
Story Sources
Advanced
Disc Sources
Menu Sources
Track Sources
Slideshow Sources
Target Details
Finishing a Project
About the Final Steps of DVD Creation
Should You Burn, Build, Format, or Build and Format?
Burning a Project
Building a Project
Formatting a Project
Building and Formatting a Project
Options for Testing Your Project
Simulating Your Project
Simulating with an External Video and Audio Monitor
Starting and Stopping the Simulator
Simulator Window
Playback Controls
Menu Controls
Stream Selections
Information Drawer
Simulation Log
Setting Disc Properties
Settings at the Top of the Disc Inspector
General Tab in the Disc Inspector
Disc/Volume Tab in the Disc Inspector
Region/Copyright Tab in the Disc Inspector
Advanced Tab in the Disc Inspector
Building Your Project
Prebuild Disc Properties
About the Macrovision Settings
About Jacket Pictures
Building the Project
Incremental Builds
General Build Information
Using Multiple Hard Disks
About the Build/Format Command
The Build Files for SD Projects
Standard SD DVD Video Zone Files
Non-Standard SD DVD Video Zone Files
The Build Files for HD Projects
Standard HD DVD Video Zone Files
Non-Standard HD DVD Video Zone Files
Emulating Your Project Using DVD Player
Emulating DVD@CCESS Links
Emulating Dual-Layer Projects
Setting Disc Format Properties
About DVD-ROM Discs
Filenaming Issues with Red Laser Media
UDF 1.02 Volume
ISO 9660 Volume
Joliet Volume
Filenaming Issues with Blue Laser Media
Creating ROM-Only DVD Discs
About Dual-Layer Discs
Choosing Seamless or Non-Seamless Layer Changes
Setting the Dual-Layer Direction
About Choosing a Dual-Layer Break Point
Setting the Break Point with Large DVD-ROM Contents
Setting the Dual-Layer Break Point
Manually Determining the Break Point Position
About Two-Sided Discs
Formatting Your Project
Starting a Format Process
Output Type Settings
Output Devices
DVD-R Drives
DLT Drives
Hard Disk
The Cutting Master Format
Reading a DLT Drive
Using Advanced Features
VTS Editor
About VTS Blocks
Menus and VTS Blocks
DVD Playback and VTS Blocks
Showing the VTS Editor
Comparing the By VTS and By Type Displays
Moving Elements from One VTS to Another
About Pinning Elements in the By VTS Display
Adding Additional VTS Blocks
VTS Inspector
DVD@CCESS
Creating DVD@CCESS Links in Your Project
Rules for Entering DVD@CCESS Links
Testing DVD@CCESS Links
Using the Simulator
Using the Apple DVD Player
Testing DVD@CCESS Links to Files with the Apple DVD Player
Configuring Computers for DVD@CCESS Playback
Macintosh Computers
Windows Computers
Including the DVD@CCESS Installer with a DVD
User Operations
Setting User Operations
User Operations Properties
Getting Consistent Previous and Next Button Behavior
Display Condition
Comparing Display Conditions and Pre-Scripts
Display Condition Parameters
Setting Up a Display Condition
Example: Setting a Video Configuration Display Condition
Conditional Elements and States
Conditional Relationships
Issues with Display Conditions
Remote Control Settings
Remote Control Buttons
Configuring the Remote Control Buttons
Line 21 Settings for Closed Captions
About Subtitles and Closed Captions
Adding Closed Captions to a DVD
Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts
General Interface and Application Controls
General Project Controls
Adding Project Elements
Scrolling Through Lists
Assets Tab
Connections Tab
Graphical Tab
Log Tab
Menu Tab (Menu Editor)
Outline Tab
Palette
Script Tab (Script Editor)
Simulator
Slideshow Tab (Slideshow Editor)
Story Tab (Story Editor)
Subtitle Editor
Track Tab (Track Editor)
Viewer Tab
Appendix B: Importing Other Projects
Importing DVD Studio Pro 2 and DVD Studio Pro 3 Projects into DVD Studio Pro 4
Opening Old Projects
Importing Item Descriptions
Menu and Subtitle Text May Change
DVD Studio Pro 3 Projects Using Custom Transitions That Have Been Moved May Not Work
Appendix C: Calculating Disc Space Requirements
Calculating a Project’s Disc Space Requirements
Stage 1: Calculating the Total Video Play Time
Stage 2: Calculating Disc Capacities
Stage 3: Calculating the Bit Rates for Each Disc Size
Stage 4: Calculating the Audio Allowances
Stage 5: Calculating the Effect of Audio on the Video Bit Rate
Stage 6: Calculating DVD-ROM Allowances
Stage 7: Calculating Other Allowances
Using the Calculated Bit Rate
Appendix D: Transition Parameters
Transition Duration
Video Transition
Alpha Transitions
Standard Transitions
Blur
Cube
Dissolve
Drop
Droplet
Fade Through Color
Flip
Melt
Mosaic
Motion Dissolve
Move In
Page Flip
Push
Radial Blur
Reveal
Rotate
Rotation Blur
Wipe
Zoom
Glossary
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