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May 21st, 2006
DVD is the main format for distributing video, and iDVD makes it extremely easy ... when you know a few tricks!
This version of Mastering iDVD covers iDVD '06
iDVD has grown through the last few years to become the predominant authoring tool for people looking to quickly create engaging, interactive DVDs. Once you understand how iDVD works, you can create discs that would be at home on the shelves of Blockbuster as they are on the bookcase beside Grandma's TV.
This program takes you through every aspect of using iDVD, which is a startlingly capable DVD-Authoring tool! Wether you're capturing video directly from your camera into iDVD, or starting with pre-edited digital video streams, you'll learn valuable tips, tricks, and techniques to make your video look as good as possible, DVD after DVD.
Of course, a DVD without interactivity is not much more than a high quality VHS tape. A big part of any DVD is the interactivity you build into it. Francesco covers this area in detail, demonstrating how to use Templates to quickly create interactivity, and also how to create your own custome menus using images or videos created in other multimedia applications.
There's a lot of info covered in this course. To get a good feel for what you'll learn, check out the Table of Contents below!
Chapter 1: Getting Into iDVD
Section 1: iDVD Overview - See the whole process
01. Create a New Project
02. Select a Theme
03. Add The Main Movie
04. Changing Slideshow Backgrounds
05. Adding Background Music
06. Previewing The Project
07. Customize the Menu Text
08. Exploring The DVD Map
09. Burn Your iDVD
Section 2: Starting New Projects - Where To Start
10. The iDVD Startup Window
11. Creating A New Project
Section 3: Magic iDVD - Let iDVD Help You
12. Magic iDVD Intro
13. Select A Template
14. Adding Your Movies
15. Adding Slideshows
16. Add Music To Slideshows
17. Preview Your Magic iDVD
18. Let iDVD Create The Project
19. Burn And Play Your Magic iDVD
Section 4: OneStep DVD - From your camera to a DVD
20. OneStep DVD Intro
21. From Tape to DVD-R
22. Try Your New DVD
Section 5: OneStep DVD - From A Movie File To A DVD
23. OneStep DVD From Movie Intro
24. Select The Right Kind Of Movie
25. Let iDVD Burn Your Movie
26. Preview Your DVD
Section 6: Working with Themes - Apply A Style To Your Menus
27. Motion Vs. Still Themes
28. Themes With Submenus
29. Switching Between Empty Themes
30. Switching Themes With Media
31. Mix And Match Themes
Section 7: Working with Menu Backgrounds - Customize Your Menus
32. Setting A Background In The Menu
33. Removing Drop Zones
34. Backgrounds In The Drop Zone Editor
35. How iDVD Handles Images
36. Applying A Background Video
37. Setting The Volume
38. Removing Audio From A Menu
39. Adding Audio To Backgrounds
40. Looping The Background
41. Applying Fade Outs To Menu Loops
42. Setting Start And End Points
43. Using The Motion Playhead
44. Setting Menu Intros And Outros
Chapter 2: Custom iDVD Projects
Section 1: Menu Backgrounds - Customize Your Menus; Advanced
45. Setting The Menu Title Style
46. Adding Text In Menu Backgrounds
47. Removing The Apple Logo
48. Switching The Aspect Ratio
Section 2: Using Drop Zones - Apply Your Media To Your Menus
49. Drag And Drop To The Menu Window
50. Drag And Drop To The Menu Pane
51. Adding To The Drop Zone Editor
52. Drop Zones And Auto Fill
53. Start And End Points In Drop Zones
Section 3: Submenus - Organize Your Content
54. Creating Submenus
55. Navigating With The Menu Buttons
56. Creating Submenus From Selections
57. Navigating Using The DVD Map
58. Adding A Title Button
Section 4: Working With Buttons - Adding Links To Your Movies
59. Adding Buttons By Dragging
60. Adding Buttons By Importing
61. Using The Add Movie Pop Up
62. Adding Buttons For Submenus
63. Adding Submenu Buttons To Media
64. Adding Slideshow Buttons
65. Arrange Button Layout
66. Enabling TV Safe Area
67. Adding Transitions To Buttons
68. Changing Colour Of A Button
69. Button Label Styles
70. Changing The Shape Of Buttons
71. The Arrangement Of Shape Buttons
72. Highlight Colours In Shape Buttons
Section 5: Slide Shows - Present Your Still Images
73. iPhoto Slide Shows In iDVD
74. Slide Shows From iPhoto Albums
75. Making A Slide Show Within iDVD
76. Displaying Text On Slides
77. Changing The Slides' Order
78. Setting Slide Duration And Transitions
79. Applying Sound To Slide Shows
80. Setting The Volume Of The Slide Show
81. Fade Outs For Slide Shows
82. Fitting Or Framing Slides
83. Including Image Files On DVD-ROM
84. Navigation Arrows With Slide Shows
Section 6: Working With Movies
85. Making Chapters In iMovie
86. Taking The iMovie Chapters To iDVD
87. Making A Scene Selection Menu
88. Adding Chapters To A Movie In iDVD
89. Set A Movie To Loop
90. Setting The Encoding Method
91. Showing Movies In The Media Pane
92. Adding A Custom Intro To The DVD
Section 7: Advanced Topics - A Bit Of Everything
93. Saving A Favorite Custom Theme
94. Deleting Custom Favorite Themes
95. Adding ROM Files To The Burn
96. Saving A Self Contained Project
97. The Full Burn And Test Process
98. Setting The Finder Label
99. Project Information
100. Double Or Single Layer Discs
101. Media And Assets
102. Improving Authoring Performance
103. Editing In The DVD Map