DVD Class - Class 8

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
1. Internet access - Launch a URL using system browser
2. Open a File - Open a file residing on DVD
3. 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