DVD Studio Pro 4, 2nd Edition (Apple Pro Training Series)
Now the best-selling book on DVD Studio Pro is even better. Fully  updated for DVD Studio Pro 4 and with complete coverage of the new  version of Compressor, the industrial-strength encoder that  dramatically speeds up encoding of MPEG-2 and H.264 HD DVD video, this  self-paced guide is the fastest way to learn to author professional,  interactive DVDs. Master trainers Martin Sitter and Adrian Ramseier  begin with the basics of DVD authoring and take you all the way through  DVD Studio Pro’s powerful advanced features. Each chapter presents a  complete lesson on an aspect of DVD creation, with hands-on projects  for you to complete as you go. All the files are included on the  accompanying DVD.After learning how to storyboard a DVD and  plan its interactions, you’ll set chapter markers, build still,  layered, and motion menus, and add subtitles and Web links. You’ll also  learn sophisticated techniques for juggling multiple audio tracks and  camera angles, creating custom transitions, building advanced overlays,  and scripting. By the end of the book, you’ll have created four full  DVDs.The Apple Pro Training Series is both a self-paced  learning tool and the official curriculum of the Apple Pro Training and  Certification Program. Upon completing the course material in this  book, you can become a certified Apple Pro b taking the certification  exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center. To find an Authorized  Training Center near you, go to www.apple.com/software/pro/training.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.