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Re: Proxy filenames in XDCAM Transfer
by Peter Barrett on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:50:38 am
in the Sony EX Series XDCAM Forum
Hi Simon, thanks Andy for the heads-up. I built Proximate a while ago to copy the proxies stored in the ~/Library/XDCAM Transfer folder and rename them in a folder named according to the XD disc - which means if a disc isn't named in the field, n
Re: Forum scope - subtitling?
by Jim Calahan on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:50:03 am
in the Closed Captioning - NEW ! Forum
The problem is a lot of DVD players such as Blu-Ray don't do CC line 21 but will play subtitles. I put both on the DVDs I make these days. Jim Calahan KVIE, Sacramento
Re: What's with "Operation not allowed" when saving or exporting
by Shane Ross on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:25:52 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
This is not normal. I too have not had this issue. I have seen others with this issue, and it was because their folder was write protected for some oddball reason. A REPAIR PERMISSIONS from DISK UTILITY fixed that right up. Shane GET
DVD SP Format Speed
by Chad Brewer on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:14:18 am
in the Apple DVD Studio Pro Forum
I searched in the forums and didn't find a consensus on this - perhaps I didn't look far enough in the history, so please excuse me if this has already been answered. I understand and have witnessed that older DVD players sometimes freak out with an
Re: Final output
by Kenton VanNatten on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:02:55 am
in the AVID Forum
The quality of the output depends very little on the wrapper of the file, but does rely on the codec chosen. If you choose a "lossy" codec and a smaller than DV frame size then the file would look bad. But, truthfully whenever I have to deliver a
Re: Camera and DVD system for sports events
by Mark Suszko on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:01:04 am
in the Event Videographers Forum
I do not like the mini-DVD camcorders, the media is harder to find, takes longer to edit, and is too expensive for the short duration you get. The XDCam camcorders I believe shoot to what is essentially a bluray disk inside a protective cassette, b
Re: Strange Compression Within FCP
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:50:05 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Well then, it isn't an FCP issue, it is an issue with the camera and/or the tape. Can you try to recapture the footage and see if it happens again? To rule out a slightly corrupt QT file. If it STILL does that, then it is an issue with the footage
animated stills go bad in dvd
by Russ Spencer on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:42:24 pm
in the DVD Authoring Forum
I have a full length doc made in FCP. Have output a self-contained quicktime movie, and made MPEG-2 with it, and built burned DVDs using DVD Studio Pro. My specs on output MPEG-2 were CBR 6.9. Problem comes because I have some still photos (JPEGs) th
Re: Mpeg Streamclip - multiple conversions
by Daniel Low on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:40:11 pm
in the Compression techniques Forum
What were the DVD's MPEG-2's encoded at? __________________________________________________________________ "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance." Steve Ballmer To USA Today: 30 April 2007
PAL to NTSC through black magic
by tel jaba on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:35:43 pm
in the Blackmagic Design Forum
hey guys I need to send out and NTSC DVD to be screened at a theater, my project is PAL HDV (70 minutes) and it needs 8 hours to export to QT, i was planning to take that PAL QT to compressor and convert to NTSC Ive done this before and the qualit
Re: HD to DVD settings
by Jim Watt on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:40:14 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
Bob, We use compressor and have for the last 9 years to convert HD to DVD and it works beautifully. Well enough that a lot of screen manufacturers used our DVD's to demo their screens until Blue Rey and HDDVD came out. Also if you're ever loo
Mpeg Streamclip - multiple conversions
by Alberto Mendez on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:22:49 pm
in the Compression techniques Forum
Operating System = Mac - Snow Leopard Conversion Software = MPEG Streamclip 1.9.2 Source Codec (DVD files) Destination Codec = Highest Resolution Video and Audio that doesn't need to render in FCP Type of Destination Use = Create Demo Reel in FCP
Re: Camera and DVD system for sports events
by Travis Longmore on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:47:32 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
It will definitely be sitting on a tripod. I think maybe recording to both DVD and HD would be the best way to go. Simul-record to both and then we can make multiple copies when back at the office. We need at least one to go ASAP after the games.
Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Scott Sheriff on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:26:48 pm
in the Art of the Edit Forum
Maarten Some thoughts on Mac Pro running Final Cut. I came to NLE's from the CMX online world, with casual experience in Avid and Media 100. When I decided to buy my own system, I wasn't biased one way or another, but needed to get the most bang
Re: Strange Compression Within FCP
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:25:24 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
#2 Blurry Playback Shane's Stock Answer #2: Blurry/Low Quality playback ONLY JUDGE THE QUALITY OF YOUR MATERIAL ON AN EXTERNAL BROADCAST MONITOR, OR AT LEAST A TV. The Canvas shows you what happens after the codec you are working with has be
Re: How Do I Mix Formats in Post Without Losing Picture Quality?
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:20:50 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Convert everything to ProRes....or better yet, work in a ProRes timeline and when you render, everything is ProRes. Shane GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it. Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def
Re: HDMI vs HD-SDI
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:09:51 pm
in the HD High-End Forum
Boy...you are adamant. What you are asking is if someone has test an MXO2 with an FSI or other broadcast monitor and Panasonic Plasma monitor and compared them to see if they are exactly the same, or close. Those are VERY specific requirements.
Re: HD downconverts softening
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:04:40 pm
in the HD High-End Forum
Didn't mean to be THAT humorous. But yes, I do notice that SD is not as sharp as HD. Look at peoples faces. In HD you see every pock mark and blemish. SD, it is softer due to the lower resolution and so the skin is smoothed out. It should be s
Re: Final output
by Peter Ovens on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:33:43 pm
in the AVID Forum
Jon and Kenton, thanks for the education, it is going into vegas for storage to thier external drive. as far as quicktime movie is that the best quality. DVD's will be made from the Vegas. Peter Peter Ovens
Re: Long HD program to DVD?
by Daniel Low on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:59:03 pm
in the Compression techniques Forum
[Joshua Carlon] " Is there a setting I'm missing? Average bitrate is 3.3. " Difficult to tell, you haven't provided any or your settings other than bit rate! Please provide a detailed run down of exactly what settings you are using. ______
Re: DVD-video with 30 Gb video, anybody has experienced it?
by Joseph Wigley on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:38:13 pm
in the Adobe Encore DVD Forum
hi Jon' how are you? I have a 11,31 GB movie that i would like to export to dvd, but since there are no dvds big enough to hold that much gigs, i would like to at-least export it in to a folder on my Hard Drive. I guess that by then if that happens i
Re: DVD-video with 30 Gb video, anybody has experienced it?
by Joseph Wigley on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:25:01 pm
in the Adobe Encore DVD Forum
hi Shahram' how are you? did it work, exporting your 30 gig film? I am having some problems with mine. I have a 11,31 GB movie that i would like to export to dvd, but since there are no dvds big enough to hold that much gigs, i would like to at-leas
Re: AAF and Final Cut
by Shane Ross on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:14:07 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro basics Forum
What other edit system? Avid? Then get Automatic Duck. With that, you can even use the existing media... Shane GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it. Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def
Re: Color Newbie
by Dan Monro on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:13:04 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
Ryan's stuff was great. That's how I got introduced to Color. I've had Walter's DVD highly recommended to me; that's my next step. I also saw a Steve Hullfish tutorial years ago that was a great basic introduction to color correction theory, but I'm
Re: "Cinema Verite" by Peter Wintonick
by Jeff Breuer on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:55:31 pm
in the Film History & Appreciation Forum
I don't see any in the US, but the UK Amazon has some, and according to their website, in stock. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cinema-Verite-Defining-Moment-DVD/dp/B00004VVTE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258656760&sr=1-1 Hope that helps. Haven't se
Re: Make an interactive slide show?
by Bob Peterson on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:06:50 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Camcorders record both video and audio. Why do you need Vegas on site? If you need to show her the video, you could simply render and, if needed, burn a DVD of your present timeline. Then use a media or DVD player and record her responses.
Make an interactive slide show?
by Kent Clark on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:58:04 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
I'm completing a DVD of an interview with my wife's grandparents. It was done in 1996, her grandfather died in 2002 and her grandmother is now 94. We're making copies for all of the children and grandchildren. I added many scanned family photos
dvd exporting using adobe encore
by Joseph Wigley on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:55:15 pm
in the Adobe Encore DVD Forum
Hi anyone i have been trying everything since last week Thursday to export my movie on to dvd using Adobe Encore. realizing that my movie of 11,31 gb was way to large for dvd, i then came to think of just trying to export it in to a folder on my H Dr
Re: Color Newbie
by Ryan Holmes on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:46:08 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
Michael, Here are several options: (1) Walter Biscardi (Cow member and moderator) has a DVD tutorial ($49.95): http://store.creativecow.net/p/66/stop_staring_and_start_grading_with_apple_color (2) lynda.com is a paid subscription format ($25/
Re: Import Error from SXS card
by Craig Seeman on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:38:47 pm
in the Sony EX Series XDCAM Forum
Use ClipBrowser with CRC to copy to hard drive of your choice. Copy to backup device of your choice. I use ClipBrowser to properly split BPAV to DL-DVD but Blu-ray certainly would be good too. Personally I think a backup should go to something that
Long HD program to DVD?
by Joshua Carlon on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:18:51 pm
in the Compression techniques Forum
Hello, I'm working on a fairly long program (1280 x 720 XDCAM EX / 160-170 mins) in FCP, and I need to get it on a DVD 5. Tests out of Compressor are coming out generally good (it's an installation video, and there's not a lot of fast motion or co
Forum scope - subtitling?
by Ken Nicholson on Nov 19, 2009 at 4:16:26 pm
in the Closed Captioning - NEW ! Forum
Great new forum. All my broadcast work is CC these days. I have it done at the local PBS station. This forum will be great for keeping up with latest and greatest, et al... Wondering if the scope will include subtitling topics? I know there ar
Re: Camera and DVD system for sports events
by Mark Suszko on Nov 19, 2009 at 3:37:52 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
If the camera sits on a tripod, why can't you just run a cable from the video-output port to the input of a 99-dollar tunerless DVD recorder from walmart (and send audio from a mixer)? Records in real time, then takes between 30 seconds to five minut
Re: Rendering settings.
by John Rofrano on Nov 19, 2009 at 3:19:17 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
As far as 24p goes for project and render settings, the frame-rate of 24 is really 23.976 and the 'p' is progressive fields so those are the only two properties to worry about (i.e., frame rate and field order). The built-in Vegas project setting of
Re: What bitrate should I use when rendering 2 MPEG videos so the fit into a DVD
by Romina Chirre on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:51:50 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Thank you, John, I really appreciate your help. I have good news for you. I was able to figure out how to fix this problem. I had rendered my videos as MainConcept MPEG-2, template: DVD Architect NTSC video stream and the sound as Dolby Digital AC
Re: What bitrate should I use when rendering 2 MPEG videos so the fit into a DVD
by John Rofrano on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:26:07 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
1 hour 16 mins should fit on a standard 4.7GB DVD without any problems. Just use one of the DVD Architect templates that come with Vegas (either SD DVD or Widescreen DVD depending on your project) and you should be fine. ~jr www.johnrofrano.comwww
FCP to Compressor vs FCP to QT to Compressor?
by Aviv Vana on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:01:50 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
Surely this has been asked! but after 1hr 45min of searching i have no choice but to ask? Sorry if this is too easy or obvious LOL. After capturing from my XH-A1 (hdv, haven't started capturing yet in ProRes), I want to now make a SD DVD with
Re: Best setting for shooting HDV for standard Def Commercial DVD output
by Darren Edwards on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:29:27 pm
in the HDV Format Forum
HD sport is almost exclusively shot in 'i' -- although, is yoga a sport? Mmm.. D. youtube.com/darrenpce
Premiere CS4 /CPC Caption Maker
by Brad Torreano on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:22:45 pm
in the Closed Captioning - NEW ! Forum
Great new thread, I appreciate the chance to ask questions about this. My company has recently finished work on 26 episodes of a television show and currently they are being transcribed outside of our office. All shows were cut using Premiere CS4
Mac help!
by Melissa Wood on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:00:54 pm
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
Hello, To be honest I'm not too sure if my post should be in here or in the Encore forum. The problem I'm having is whislt a compiled encore DVD is being tested on a Mac. After each video is watched it is set up to return to main menu screen, b
Camera and DVD system for sports events
by Travis Longmore on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:15:23 am
in the Event Videographers Forum
I am looking for a camera system that is suitable for filming sports. The situation i am in currently is this: I have been asked to shoot 2 games a week of football and it needs to be given in a DVD format as soon after the game has completed as poss
audio fade out on dvd studio pro
by ashwat samuel on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:13:44 am
in the Apple DVD Studio Pro Forum
how can i give a audio fade out on dvd studio pro .... is thr any option ? thx
What bitrate should I use when rendering 2 MPEG videos so the fit into a DVD
by Romina Chirre on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:01:18 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me. I'm trying to figure out the custom settings I should use when rendering each one of my 2 videos as mpeg, so I can fit them into a regular 4.7 GB DVD R . One video is 37 min 27sec and the other one is 37 min 2
Re: XDCAM-FCP7-Snow Leopard-New MacPro
by Andy Mees on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:21:13 am
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
An OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) compatible version of XDCAM Transfer has now been released : http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/142/868154 XDCAM Transfer for Snow Leopard Now Available. by Daniel Goyette on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:54:47 pm This mes
Creating an own Alpha Channel Transition for DVDSP
by Sascha Engel on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:19:56 am
in the Apple DVD Studio Pro Forum
HI Everybody, I just finished a project of a theatre show, in the final DVD, which I build now, I created a little clip of 6 seconds to function as transition Clip in the DVD menu. It goes from 0 Opacity to 100percent and from partially see throug
XDCAM Transfer for Snow Leopard Now Available.
by Daniel Goyette on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:54:47 am
in the Sony EX Series XDCAM Forum
This message from Sony reach me tonight : New version of XDCAM Transfer 2.11 is now posted to our support site this version supports new features of new XDCAM EX products and as well for XDCAM EX ONLY it will work under Apple Snow Leopard - Unfort
Re: Error Message on Building DVD!!!!!
by Sascha Engel on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:54:24 am
in the Apple DVD Studio Pro Forum
Thanx!
Re: Compression for output of film?
by Vince Becquiot on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:07:01 am
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
Going to DVD, you don't really have any choices, it's the Mpeg2 DVD export codec. The bit rate depends on the length of the movie. Under an hour, you can use 7.5 CBR, over that, use a bit rate calculator. Some newer DVD players do support other fo
Chapter Markers as Buttons in DVD
by Amy Dragoo on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:30:26 am
in the Apple DVD Studio Pro Forum
I have a training video which I would like to have both a generic "Play" button for the entire video in the menu, and individual buttons for each of the chapters. How do I go about doing this? (Sorry if this is a much addressed subject, I hav
Re: DVD Arch Questions
by Nigel O'Neill on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:03:05 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Scott To insert chapters on the timeline in Vegas, press M and give the chapter a name. Do not place a chapter point right at the start of the timeline. Intel i920, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 9 (X64), Vista x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assis
Adobe Encore DVD
Encore: Frameserving From Adobe Premiere ProEncore: Frameserving From Adobe Premiere Pro

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Jeff Bellune guides you on a trip from Adobe Premiere Pro to Adobe Encore using the Debugmode Frameserver plug-in. Adobe Encore CS4 added a new feature that allowed a live Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 sequence to be added to an Encore DVD or Blu-ray project. But what about Encore version CS3 or earlier? The Debugmode Frameserver lets you send a Premiere sequence to older versions of Encore without having to first render an intermediate file from Premiere.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Jeff Bellune
Red Giant plug-ins
Creating an Apparition Effect with Trapcode ParticularCreating an Apparition Effect with Trapcode Particular

In this tutorial, Michael Park shows you how to create an Apparition effect with Trapcode particular, as seen in a film that shall not be named. You'll learn how to create realistic shadows with Red Giant Warp. Also, you'll be introduced to color correction techniques using the After Effects standard toolset, as well as Magic Bullet Looks. In addition, you'll get a sneak peak at Michael Park's upcoming Creative Cow Master Series DVD: Practical Particles.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Michael Park
Autodesk 3ds Max
Three Books on 3ds MaxThree Books on 3ds Max

Creative Cow Leader Michael Hurwicz looks at three books on 3ds Max (two new ones based on 3ds Max 2010, and one based on 3ds Max 2009) and finds each useful in its own way.
Review
Author: Michael Hurwicz
Adobe After Effects
The Pen ToolThe Pen Tool

Useful tips for working with the pen tool, controlling masks and rotoscoping with After Effects.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Author: Eran Stern
DVD Authoring
James Diefenderfer reviews: Desktop DVD Authoring by Douglas DixonJames Diefenderfer reviews: Desktop DVD Authoring by Douglas Dixon

Needing to branch into DVD authoring and production, James Diefenderfer takes a look at Desktop DVD Authoring by Douglas Dixon and concludes it's a book filled with great information all gathered in one place which means it will be the first place he looks rather than have to go on a web search.
Review
Author: James Diefenderfer
DVD Authoring
Creating DVDs: Learning about Bit Rates and what they meanCreating DVDs: Learning about Bit Rates and what they mean

DVD authoring can be daunting when you consider everything that is required to create professional results, and simple, consumer based marketing the likes of Apple's Shoot-Edit-Burn campaign won't tell you the pitfalls. In this article, David Chandler-Gick writes a ''primer'' for people wanting to learn about creating dvds.
Tutorial
Author: David Chandler-Gick
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Advanced Navigation Authoring with Apple DVDSP: The Chapter Skip ButtonAdvanced Navigation Authoring with Apple DVDSP: The Chapter Skip Button

Creative Cow Contributor Jake Russell takes you deep into the advanced navigation capabilities in Apple DVD Studio Pro to show you how to take complete control over menu navigation. In this case, hell show you how to make the chapter skip button take you to a menu. It might SOUND easy, but if youve tried it, you might actually think its impossible -- but not if you follow Jakes direction.
Tutorial
Author: Jake Russell
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Single video looping without a menu For DVD Studio Pro 2Single video looping without a menu For DVD Studio Pro 2

This project from Alex Alexander covers a simple sample of DVD@CCESS and DVD-ROM file storage within your DVD project. If you wish to author a DVD and provide a file or files and/or a web links such as web page or email link this tutorial will help clear up the DVD-ROM and DVD@CCESS functions in DVD Studio Pro 2.0
Tutorial
Author: Alex Alexzander
Apple DVD Studio Pro
DVD-ROM and DVD@CCESS functions in DVD Studio Pro 2.0DVD-ROM and DVD@CCESS functions in DVD Studio Pro 2.0

This project from Alex Alexander covers a simple sample of DVD@CCESS and DVD-ROM file storage within your DVD project. If you wish to author a DVD and provide a file or files and/or a web links such as web page or email link this tutorial will help clear up the DVD-ROM and DVD@CCESS functions in DVD Studio Pro 2.0
Tutorial
Author: Alex Alexzander
Adobe Encore DVD
Building a Play All Menu in Adobe Encore DVDBuilding a Play All Menu in Adobe Encore DVD

One of the most frequently asked questions about Adobe Encore DVD is how to create a menu that allows you to play multiple videos either in a series or individually. It's a simple process, and this tutorial will explain how to set it up.
Tutorial
Author: Timothy Kurkoski
DVD Authoring
eDVD 4 from Sonic SolutionseDVD 4 from Sonic Solutions

In this article, Dr. James Manz gives an overview and review of Sonics' latest upgrade of eDVD to version 4. This is a major upgrade that brings ''Hollywood-level'' capabilities of adding ROM content to DVD video to just about anyone who authors discs.
Review, Tutorial
Author: James Manz MD
DVD Authoring
Jim Harvey reviews Sonic Foundry DVD Architect Ver. 1.0cJim Harvey reviews Sonic Foundry DVD Architect Ver. 1.0c

Jim Harvey always sent his finished work out for someone else to make the DVD if the client requested it. It just seemed there were too many problems, too many questions until he discovered Sonic Foundry's Vegas + DVD. Now it's ''Need a DVD? Great. No problem with DVD Architect.''
Review
Author: Jim Harvey
DVD Authoring
Adam Tracksler reviews DVD Authoring and Production by Ralph LaBargeAdam Tracksler reviews DVD Authoring and Production by Ralph LaBarge

Adam Tracksler takes a look at DVD Authoring and Production: An Authoritative Guide to DVD-Video, DVD-ROM and WebDVD by Ralph LaBarge. This book is in the CMP Books DV Expert Series.
Review
Author: Adam Tracksler
Apple DVD Studio Pro
DVD Studio Pro :: Scripting :: Code Lock ExampleDVD Studio Pro :: Scripting :: Code Lock Example

As many more users of DVD Studio Pro discover its scripting capabilities we see many more questions for basic examples exploring interactive scripting. In this article, Creative COW leader Alex Alexzander explores the Code Lock script -- one of the scripts most asked about.
Tutorial
Author: Alex Alexzander
DVD Authoring
DVD Workshop 2 Review by Nick JushchyshynDVD Workshop 2 Review by Nick Jushchyshyn

One of Creative COWs Ulead Media Studio Pros leaders, Nick Jushchyshyn takes a look at DVD Workshop 2 from Ulead and concludes with... Given its very competitive pricing, powerful feature set, and ability to create truly professional DVDs, this software gets a solid 4 1/2 cows.
Review
Author: Nick Jushchyshyn
Adobe Encore DVD
DVD Authoring with Adobe Encore DVDDVD Authoring with Adobe Encore DVD

In this article, CreativeCOW leader Alex Alexzander reviews DVD Authoring with Adobe Encore DVD written by Wes Howell, and published by Focal Press, 345 pages, March 2004, ISBN: 0240805631, and finds it "...pretty close to perfection, in my opinion. If it had been printed in color, it would be over the top."
Review
Author: Alex Alexzander
Adobe Encore DVD
Designing Menus with Encore DVDDesigning Menus with Encore DVD

Recently Alex Alexzander decided to explore Adobe's new video collection. As many often do, he found himself looking for that all-important supplement to the product manual before long. In this article, Alex reviews his choice: Designing Menus with Encore DVD by John Skidgel. Read on to find out why Alex gives this book 5 COWs.
Review
Author: Alex Alexzander
DVD Authoring
Authoring 5.1 Surround DVDsAuthoring 5.1 Surround DVDs

You may not sell a million copies of your DVD... but at least it will sound like a million bucks. In this DVD authoring tutorial, David Roth Weiss explains how to author 5.1 surround DVDs with Compressor and Soundtrack Pro 2.
Tutorial
Author: David Roth Weiss
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Inside DVD Studio Pro 3Inside DVD Studio Pro 3

Alex Alexzander gives Creativecow members the ultimate DVD Studio Pro 3 review-- even a tip or two.
Review, Tutorial
Author: Alex Alexzander
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 3Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 3

CreativeCOW leader Alex Alexzander reviews Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 3, written by Adrian Ramseier and Martin Sitter, published by Peachpit Press, 736 pages, August 2004, ISBN: 0321256107, and concludes that "This book is quite possibly the only book you will need to master DVD authoring with DVD Studio Pro." Read on to find out why.....
Review
Author: Alex Alexzander
DVD Authoring
Alex Alexzander :: Review :: Sonic eDVD 3Alex Alexzander :: Review :: Sonic eDVD 3

Many DVD authors are familiar to some degree with the various DVD authoring applications that exist. Most of these authoring applications allow the author to add DVD-ROM content. DVD-ROM content is typically how the author provides additional assets to the viewer. In this article, Creativecow's Alex Alexzander takes a thorough look at Sonic's eDVD 3 Web Enhanced DVD.
Review
Author: Alex Alexzander

Podcasts

final cut help tutorials podcast
Abba - DVD Studio Pro: Making a Menu - Part 1
Join Apple Certified Trainer Abba Shapiro as he shows you how to make a menu in DVD Studio Pro.
adobe premiere pro tutorials podcast
DVD Authoring in Premiere Pro 2.0
In this video podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aanarav Sareen demonstrates how to use Premiere Pro 2.0's DVD Authoring capabilities.
final cut help tutorials podcast
Abba - DVD Studio Pro: Making a Menu - Part 2
Join Apple Certified Trainer Abba Shapiro as he shows you how to make a menu in DVD Studio Pro. Part 2.
final cut help tutorials podcast
Abba - Using a Custom Menu Part 2
Join Apple Certified Trainer Abba Shapiro as he shows you how to add custom elements to your DVD menus in DVD Studio Pro. Part 2.
adobe after effects tutorials podcast
Final Delivery
Aharon Rabinowitz discusses the process and pitfalls of final delivery of a project. Topics covered include: Project Specifications, Hardware and software specifications, Safe Areas, Compression formats and software, and issues with various DVD media.
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DVD Authoring Forum
DVD Workshop, Ulead Forum
DVDit, Sonic Forum


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