Table of Contents
About the Apple Pro Training Series
Apple Pro Certification Program
Tiger Basic Project: Using the Basic Configuration
Lesson 1. Preparing Your First DVD Project
Creating a Simple DVD in Basic View
Building a Project and Burning a Disc
Lesson 2. Exploring the Full Interface
Exploring Window Configurations
Swiss Project: Creating a Simple DVD
Lesson 3. Setting Up a Simple DVD
Creating the Swiss Storyboard Using the Graphical Tab
Previewing the Finished Project with Apple’s DVD Player
Identifying Source Video Settings
Setting DVD Studio Pro Preferences
Importing Video and Audio Files
Lesson 4. Creating Menus Within DVD Studio Pro
Creating Buttons on a Still Menu
Making Connections from Buttons to Video
Adding Title and Text to the Menu
Setting Up Navigation on Your DVD
Changing the Still Menu into a Motion Menu
Lesson 5. Creating a Chapter Index Menu
Customizing a Default Chapter Index Menu
Setting Up the Chapter Index Navigation Buttons
Completing the Customized Chapter Index Menu Template
Automating the Chapter Index Menu Creation Process
Lesson 6. Creating a Slideshow
Converting a Slideshow to a Track
Creating Subtitles in DVD Studio Pro
Modifying the Font and Color of Subtitles
Importing Subtitles from a Text File
Lesson 8. DVD-ROM Content and DVD@ccess
Adding DVD-ROM Content to a DVD-Video Disc
Creating a Web Link with DVD@ccess
Activating DVD-ROM Content with DVD@ccess
Burning a Disc Using the Burn Command
Distribution of Your Completed DVD
Designing Disc Labels and DVD Case Inserts
Tiger Project: Creating a Complex DVD
Lesson 10. Introduction to Encoding
Using Compressor to Encode a File
Lesson 11. Creating Menus with Overlays
Playing the Tiger DVD with DVD Player
Creating Menus with a Simple Overlay
Creating Menus with Advanced Overlays
Lesson 12. Working with Markers and Stories
Creating Markers in Final Cut Pro
Working with Markers in DVD Studio Pro
Creating a Story with Multiple Markers
Lesson 13. Connections and Basic Scripting
Connecting the Script to the Menu
Lesson 14. Advanced Menu Design
Creating a New Menu in Photoshop
A Closer Look at Standard Menus
Lesson 15. Creating Menu Elements
Lesson 16. Creating Transitions
Exploring the Background Matte Movie
Lesson 17. Advanced MPEG Encoding
Previewing Compression Settings
Adding the Encoded File to Your Project
Lesson 18. Using Alternate Angles
Targeting Alternate Angle Streams
Simulating Alternate Angle Streams
Exploring Final Cut Pro Cut Markers
Black Box Project: Advanced Authoring Techniques
Using Digital Audio Files in DVD Studio Pro
Creating AC-3 Files with Compressor
Understanding Compression Profiles
Appendix A. Creating a Motion Menu in Final Cut Pro