Chroma Format
The DVD specification requires a 4:2:0 chroma format.
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- DVD Studio Pro 4 User Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to DVD Studio Pro
- 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
- HD Video Assets
- Brief Overview of the DVD Creation Process
- What Makes a DVD Authoring System?
- Hard Disk Storage
- SCSI Devices
- DVD Burners
- DLT Drives
- External Video and Audio Monitoring
- Audio and Video Assets
- Planning Your Project
- How Do You Do That?
- Preparing Video Assets
- Introduction to Preparing Video Sources
- NTSC or PAL?
- Using 24 fps Video
- Choosing an Aspect Ratio
- About MPEG Video
- Encoding Video Materials for DVD
- Using the Integrated MPEG Encoder
- Encoding Video for Multi-Angle Tracks
- Adding Markers to Your Video
- About H.264 Video
- About HDV Video
- DVD Video Source Settings Summary
- Preparing Audio Assets
- Preparing Menu Assets
- Preparing Slideshow Assets
- Preparing Alpha Transitions
- Starting a Project
- The DVD Studio Pro Interface
- Introduction to the DVD Studio Pro Interface
- Configuring the Interface
- Working with the Quadrants
- Working with the Tabs
- Overview of the Quadrant Tabs
- Inspector
- Palette
- Toolbar
- Drop Palette
- Comparing the Outline and Graphical Project Views
- Using the Outline Tab
- Using the Graphical Tab
- Managing Elements Using the Outline and Graphical Tabs
- 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
- 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
- Opening Assets in Their Editor
- Identifying an Asset
- Previewing Assets
- Asset Inspector
- How DVD Studio Pro Manages Assets
- Introduction to Creating Menus
- About Menus
- About the Menu Editor
- Starting and Working with a Menu
- Creating Menus Using the Standard Method
- About Standard Menus
- Choosing the Menu’s Background
- Choosing the Menu’s Overlay
- Understanding Color Mapping
- 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
- Adding Shapes to a Menu
- 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
- About Overlapping Buttons
- Configuring Button Navigation
- Adding Drop Zones to Your Menu
- Working with Assets in Buttons and Drop Zones
- Adding Text Objects to a Menu
- Adding Audio to a Menu
- Configuring the Menu’s Drop Shadow Settings
- Configuring Motion Menu Settings
- 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
- Creating Menus Using the Layered Method
- About Layered Menus
- Choosing the Menu’s Background
- Choosing the Menu’s Overlay
- About the Menu Inspector for Layered Menus
- Adding Buttons to Your Layered Menu
- About Layered Menu Button Properties
- 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
- 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
- About the Track Editor
- Configuring the Track Editor
- Understanding Time Information in the Track Editor
- Supported Asset Types
- Adding Video and Audio Assets
- Editing Video and 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
- Setting Marker Properties
- Introduction to Stories
- Creating a Story for a Track
- Using the Story Editor
- Setting Story Properties
- Setting Story Entry Properties
- Simulating a Story
- Adding Alternate Video Streams
- Using Still Clip Transitions
- Viewing a Track
- Creating Slideshows
- Introduction to Slideshows
- Want Your Slideshows to Do More?
- File Formats for Slideshows
- Adding a Slideshow to Your Project
- Creating a Slideshow Using the Menu Editor
- Working with Slides in a Slideshow
- Adding Audio to Your 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
- Using Slideshow Transitions
- Converting a Slideshow to a Track
- Setting Slideshow Properties
- Setting Slide Properties
- 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 Stream Basics
- Subtitle Inspector
- What Happens with Different Aspect Ratios?
- Viewing Subtitles
- Creating Subtitles with DVD Studio Pro
- Importing Graphics Files for Subtitles
- Creating and Importing Subtitle Files
- Importing a Subtitle File
- Creating an STL Format Subtitle File
- Creating Buttons over Video
- Configuring a Button over Video Subtitle Clip
- Creating Scripts
- Introduction to Scripts
- Pre-Scripts
- Scripting Overview
- The Scripting User Interface
- About the Script Tab
- About the Script Inspector
- About the Script Command Inspector
- Creating and Testing Scripts
- Script Command Details
- 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
- Scripting Examples
- Language Code Table
- Establishing Connections
- Finishing a Project
- About the Final Steps of DVD Creation
- Should You Burn, Build, Format, or Build and Format?
- Options for Testing Your Project
- Simulating Your Project
- Setting Disc Properties
- Building Your Project
- Emulating Your Project Using DVD Player
- Setting Disc Format Properties
- About DVD-ROM Discs
- About Dual-Layer Discs
- About Two-Sided Discs
- Formatting Your Project
- Reading a DLT Drive
- Using Advanced Features
- 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
- 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
- Calculating a Project’s Disc Space Requirements
- Appendix D: Transition Parameters
- Glossary
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