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Perils of DVD Production
John Gleim, HDMG
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Agenda
Encoding
Menus
Authoring
Duplication / Replication
A little bit about Blu-ray
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Encoding
Use a bit budget calculator
Try multiple programs
Always watch your encodes
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Menus Building menus in a graphics program like
Photoshop or After Effects will give you more options
How Overlays Work
Photoshop/DVDSP Demo
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Authoring Test, test, test - try to break it Build a tree Correct button highlighted Connections tab Insert Chapter Marker at end of track Play All / Stories DVDSP Demo
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Testing / Quality Control Watch DVD on CRT, Flat-Panel TV and
Computer
Windows Media Player is not a DVD Player
Use DVD Software players such as WinDVD or PowerDVD
Otherwise download VLC Player (videolan.org)
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Advanced Authoring Multiple tracks
Subtitles
Audio
Video
GPRMs
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Replication v. Duplication Replication: DVDs are pressed from a master in
a replication line.
Duplication: DVD-Rs are burned - similar to your own machine.
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Replication For disc runs of 1000+
Better compatibility
Accesses data faster
DVD-R or DLT master
Check discs cost extra and slow down process
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Duplication For disc runs under 1000
Can be done internally
DVD-R master
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DIY Duplication Do NOT use sticker labels
Verify every disc
Completely navigate through and watch at least one copy
Spot check several others
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Blu-ray The spec is completely different from DVD
More video/audio choices - HD
Pop-up menus
Dual layer compatibility
Barebones BDs with Compressor or Encore
Complicated replication process
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Resources The DVD FAQ
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
The Blu-ray FAQhttp://www.hughsnews.ca/faqs/authoritative-blu-ray-bd-faq
VLC Playerhttp://www.videolan.org
ImgBurnhttp://www.imgburn.com
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