Editorial Reviews
Product Description:DVD Authoring with DVD Studio Pro 2 is an introduction to Apple DVD Studio Pro and the workflow involved in the creation of DVDs. This is two books in one: if you are new to DVD authoring, the basic section will lead you through easy-to-follow tutorials. For more experienced users, the advanced section will cover sophisticated DVD features such as complex menu design, tracks, languages & subtitles, multiple audio and video streams, scripting, working with DVD-9, and more!
The book covers the entire process of DVD production, including project planning, media encoding, menu design, testing, burning, and preparing discs for replication. Chapters on third-party tools such as Compressor and A.Pack will help you maximize the software's capabilities. The DVD is packed with source files and valuable tools and examples, and the appendixes contain reference material for those wanting to dig deeper.
This is a must-have reference for anyone who needs to produce high-quality discs for distribution.
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* Covers DVD Studio Pro's basic, extended, and advanced configurations
* Tutorials allow you to use your own footage or practice with source material on the accompanying DVD
* DVD includes bit budget calculators, media encoding tests, tutorial source files, and application demos.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Must have, July 6, 2008
By
Mark Dennis (Las Vegas)
If you do any authoring of DVDs, or plan on it, you need this book. A wealth of information from a wonderful author. Well written and well organized.
Great Guide!, August 14, 2007
By
Anthony Dibenedetto (Shrewsbury MA)
This is a great guide for DVD studio pro. The information in the book is still relevant with more current versions of the software. I would definitively recommend this book for anyone looking to get started with DVD Studio Pro, or anyone who wants an easy reference guide.
