Designing menus with DVD Studio Pro / Alex Alexzander, John Skidgel, & Ron Dabbs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexzander, Alex., author.

Contributor:

Dabbs, Ron.

Skidgel, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

DVD studio pro.

DVD-Video discs.

DVD-Video discs--Authoring programs.

User interfaces (Computer systems)--Design.

User interfaces (Computer systems).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : CMP Books, 2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Compared to other technologies like the television, VCR, and even personal computer, the rapid pace of DVD adoption is unprecedented. This information-packed book offers thorough instruction on how to build appealing DVD menus using the DVD Studio Pro toolset, a sophisticated, professional-level DVD authoring tool from Apple. The book features real-world tutorial projects that demonstrate how to get fast, professional results, add Hollywood features to a DVD, and streamline production while maintaining a creative edge. It also shows how to create a wide variety of menu styles, automate image p

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; How this Book is Organized; Icon Glossary; How to Use the Book and DVD; Before You Begin; The DVD Menu; Menu Structure; Digital Video and DVD Design; DVD Links and User Operations; The Difference between Still and Motion Menus; Types of Menus; Research, Interaction Design, and Usability; Process; User Research; Design Navigation and Interaction; Interaction Design Deliverables; Tools of the Trade; Helpful Questions; Prototyping; Usability Testing; Design; Graphic Design Principles; Typography

Specifying Body and Display FacesThe Purpose of Grids; Using Color; Imagery; Animation; The Animation Process; Animation Principles and Menu Design; Animation Properties; Using DVD Studio Pro; Assets, Outline, Menu, and Track Tabs; Assets Tab; The Outline Tab; The Disc Object; The Track Object; The Script Object; The Languages Object; The Menu Tab; The Track Tab; Preparing Still Menus; The Workflow; Working with Adobe Photoshop; Working with Photoshop Still Menus Inside DVD Studio Pro; Defining the Menu Buttons; Additional Adjustments; Previewing Your Menu; Preparing Layered Menus

The WorkflowCreating a Layered Menu; Preparing Motion Menus; The Workflow; Working with Final Cut Pro and Motion; Preparing Video with Motion; Working with Motion Menus in DVD Studio Pro; Scripting the Loop Point; Chapter Menus and Navigation; Project Overview; Creating Stories; Creating the Chapter Menu; Setting the Button Navigation; Setting Button Targets; Setting the Track and Story End Jump; Defining the Remote Control's Menu Function; Setting the Remote's Return Function; Simulate Your Chapter Menu; The Setup Menu; Creating the Setup Menu; The Resume Button

Setting a Script-Based Resume ActionAdjusting VTS Order; Adjusting the VTS Order in the Outline Tab (Version 3); Adjusting the VTS Order in the Outline Tab (Version 4); Layer-Break Considerations; Building and Formatting; Setting the Build Preferences; Building Your Project; Formatting; Region / Copyright; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-136-06533-4

1-136-06534-2

1-281-01523-7

9786611015237

0-08-049443-9

9780080494432

OCLC:

476070918