DVD Class - Class 8
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Class 8 - Hybrid DVD, DVD@ccess, Subtitles
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- Hybrid DVDs
- From the "Disc" inspector select the DVD-ROM option
- Select the "Joliet Extension Support" for flexiable file names
- The folder that you select will not be visible on the DVD
- Make a folder in that folder
- For example DVD-ROM Content --> PDF Folder --> file1.pdf, file2.pdf, etc
- PDF Folder will be on the root level of the DVD
- Remember anything on the ROM will add to overall DVD size
- You can also use "Toast" and add computer files later
- DVD@ccess
- DVD@ccess is unique to DVDSP though other programs may offer similar functionality
- Three things DVD@ccess is able to do
- Internet access - Launch a URL using system browser
- Open a File - Open a file residing on DVD
- Email - Computer's default email app launches
- Triggers for DVD@ccess
- Menus - Buttons can't trigger DVD@ccess but links targeting menus with DVD@ccess can
- Markers - As soon as the marker is reached
- Slideshow slides - As soon as the slide starts playing
- When testing with DVDSP make sure to select the Simulator preference
- When testing with DVD Player select the Enable DVD@ccess preference
- On a Mac DVD@ccess will just work
- On a Windows computer make sure DVD@ccess installer is on the DVD
- If you "Build and Format" from DVDSP the windows installer is automatically added to disc
- Otherwise control-click on DVDSP application, show package contents, inside Resources copy out DVDccess folder to manually burn onto disc
- Compressor
- Dedicated program for creating MPEG-2 files
- Uses same MPEG Encoder as QT Player but more settings
- Able to batch compress
- Be conscious of bit budgeting
- 4.7 GB = 4.37 GB
- For a 2 hour movie at 4.7 Mbps you need to use A.Pack for sound (DVD-5)
- Compressing sound into AC-3 will be a big help
- Consider using Stories
- Multi-angles increase size dramatically
- Disc Meter is helpful but tells you size "after the fact"
- Better to have an idea of size before adding all the assets
- Use the (560 / min) formula to determine bit rate
- For example (560 / 120 min video) = about 4.67 Mbps
- Able to go from FCP directly into Compressor
- Variable Bit Rate vs Constant Bit Rate
- Apple supplies Presets or you can create your own
- Able to also create Droplets
- A.Pack
- Program for Audio including 5.1
- Most times just using stereo
- Audio is usually Pulse Code Modulated (PCM - AIFF/WAV) or AC-3
- Can save huge by using AC-3