DVD menu etc

[dragon2 2]

I want to make a dvd of a bunch of diferent videoclips. I have no clue how to go about that... Which programs do I use?

I want a nice menu, with a clicky per clip and one for the entire dvd. And I want some nice credits. Also there should be some documents on the dvd, not sure if those should be html or something else.

Right now I only make svcd's. For these I use premiere pro, photoshop cs and nero burning rom 6. I've also got studio 8 and hollywood fx 4.6.

Any tips?

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[BETO74 0]

What are you using to create the DVD? if is Mac i-movie will do it.

http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html

[dragon2 2]

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What are you using to create the DVD? if is Mac i-movie will do it.

So far I've only been using my dvd writer for data. So, don't have the right software yet.

I'm running XP.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[jtval 0]

do you have ANY basic program?
I just bought a DVD burner and thus far I am using Roxio.
I'm sure its NOT the best but its decent for now

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[Gadget 0]

Hey sas,

You could always ask Cato.She has produced a verry good dvd about the dutch crw record last year.Including menu's i believe.See you in 1,5 weaks for the cumulus.i'll pm you the route to my house

Hans

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[CaTo 0]

Hi saskia,

I am using DVDlab which I found on the internet http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/
It is just authoring software, so especially for making menu's etc. It's the only SW I found so far that is doing what I want, and can also handle text-only menu structures (so in stead of using a screengrab all the time)
I like it so much I even sponsered the maker

I use TMPGEnc to encode, from Pegasys, (freeware version via http://www.pegasys-inc.com/e_main.html)

And of course Nero to write

Caren

[Chrisky 0]

Hi there,

i did a DVD for the first belgian freefly festival "Headdown over Spa" last year, got into all the fancy pancy stuff with stand-in videos instead of screenshots for scene selection etc...

I was working with DVD Maestro, a program that is no longer commercially available on the PC thanks to Apple buying the company.

Anyway, there are ways to get it off the net.
I found Doom9.org to be an awesome resource for all encoding/authoring related questions.
Go to the GUIDES-> DVD/miniDVD-> DVD authoring section and you will get pretty much all the info you need.
It covers a wide range of encoders and authoring programs, not all, but the basic principles apply to all.
HTH!

Happy authoring!

PS: I fuond the biggest fuzz was to get the audio DVD-compliant...

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[Zoter 0]

I use 'Sonic DVD' for my DVD's
Very easy to use, customise and produces a very professional looking result.
If it cant do what you want it to...you need a pro studio !
.....cheap too

[jmfreefly 0]

ReelDVD. Not very user friendly, but powerful enough. Did our 2003 Year In Review video with it.

j

[docjohn 0]

What you're looking for is a DVD authoring program. Sonic MyDVD does a quick and dirty job and comes free with many DVD burners. You can download ULEAD or buy the full version for $39. Lots more features than Sonic MyDVD but still very user friendly.

Whatever you use, you're going to have to climb the learning curve. Start by going to

http://www.videohelp.com/

Doc
http://www.manifestmaster.com/video