Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4
by kent gunnufson
on
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:07:03 pm
I’m implementing scripting in order to switch my commentary track on and off. I hoped it would allow the chapters to function with the commentary as well. But I haven’t gotten the scripting to work right. Script. I can switch between normal audio and my commentary for only the full track. The chapters only play the normal audio when the button has been set to commentary though the play button will play the commentary. I had to apply Script 1 to the track prescript in order to work. I tried applying it to the menu prescript (in addition to) without any difference. I’m using two buttons on my extras menu to set the GPRM0 and then Script 1 reads GPRM 0 and transfers its state to GPRM 1 and reads it to determine which audio track to play. The play and chapters are on two separate menu away from the extras menu. Can anyone help me figure the solution to this?
Script 1….prescript for track one.
1. mov GPRM 1, GPRM 0
2. Set System Stream Au(Audio Stream 1) if (GPRM 1 =0)
3. Set System Stream Au(Audio Stream 1) if (GPRM 1 =1)
4. Exit Pre-Script
Script 2 target for button turning off commentary audio track
1. Mov GPRM 0, 0
2. Jump Menu 1
3. Nop
Script 3 Got deleted in scripting process and went to 4
Script 4 target for button turning on commentary audio track.
Re: Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4 by eric pautsch on Sep 22, 2008 at 8:46:47 pm
Just set your audio in the Inspector. There's no need to script anything. Once you set your audio from the inspector it will remain that way until it is changed.
Re: Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4 by kent gunnufson on Sep 22, 2008 at 8:57:33 pm
Hey thanks, but I'm still not understanding the whole process. How does this make selection on the dvd work so chapters will work for the commentary. Sorry to be so dense, but haven't found any solutions anywhere. Details would be helpfull.
Re: Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4 by kent gunnufson on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:27:33 pm
Well, I tried to figure out your suggestion. Not enough information. I went to the track inspector, but it only offers info on the track selected. I also know the SPRM 17 is supposed to offer alternative tracks for commentary but there are no instructions for that either nor have I found a source on the web. That's why I went to scripting. If anyone can tell me in detail how to create the commentary track, so it will function with the chapter navagation as well, I sure would be greatful.
Re: Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4 by eric pautsch on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:38:30 pm
Hi Kent
Make a button and click on it. Look in the Inspector under the advanced tab. There you will see under streams: Angle, audio and subtitle. This is where you will set your audio stream. Switch it to either stream 1 or 2 depending on the button and set the target of that button to do whatever you'd like - Play a track? Highlight a "play movie" button?
Re: Problems with film commentary script DVD Studio Pro4 by kent gunnufson on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:14:27 pm
Thanks Eric,
This was my first choice. However when using the chapter navigation, the chapter audio still reverts to the original audio track 1. What I'd like would be when the commentary is selected, either the entire track or the chapters could be selected and the commentary would be played. This is how Hollywood DVDs do it and I was hoping to do it rather than a whole separate menu with new buttons. Scripting has allowed me to do what the button would, but I had hoped for more...allow the track to remain in commentary for the individual chapter selection until changed back to soundtrack.
