DVD Class - Class 6

Class 6

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• Shapes
• Difference between shapes and drop zones
• Drop zones are only graphics (highlight layer is empty)
• Shapes are used as buttons
• Transparancy is used for button highlights


• 4 essential layers in creating a shape (order is important)
• Icon - Used for Palette only
• Highlight - Used for button highlight
• Shape - Graphics with transparancy through to background
• Mask - Area which will display "Set Assets"


• Drop Zones still need a Highlight layer even though will be empty
• Shapes are able to have various degrees in transpareny but not highlights
• Make sure to "flatten" any text that uses layer styles
• It doesn't matter which layers are visible when saving
• Make sure Background Contents is set to Transparent (RGB mode)
• Import shapes from the Palette
  • Customize - used throughout project
  • Project - only for specific project
• Patches - Special kind of "Apple-only" shape (.pox)

• Templates
• Able to make own template using overlays or shapes
• When you save your custom template make sure to check "Self-Contained"
• You can your custom files at HD:Library:Application Support:DVD Studio Pro:
• For DVDSP files
  • Control-Click DVDSP application from Applications folder
  • Select "Show Package Contents"
  • Select the "Resources" folder

• Transistions
• Three different kinds of Transistions
  • Standard
  • Video
  • Alpha
• Don't worry if not perfect in simulator
• Need to ultimately test with a build
• Able to create own transistions in FCP or Motion
• Video transistions work from Menus not Tracks or Slideshows
• To learn how to create Alpha transistions click here (PDF)