Apple postproduction Manuale
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Importing Motion Projects Into DVD Studio Pro
You can use Motion to create animated graphics and video that can be used for a
variety of purposes in DVD Studio Pro:
variety of purposes in DVD Studio Pro:
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As motion menus:
You can create everything from simple motion menu backgrounds
that include button art and menu text to complex motion menus for use as chapter
index menus. These motion menus can either use an overlay graphic or the
DVD Studio Pro templates and styles to add button highlights to the menu.
index menus. These motion menus can either use an overlay graphic or the
DVD Studio Pro templates and styles to add button highlights to the menu.
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As transitions:
You can create Alpha Transitions that DVD Studio Pro can play when
jumping between elements. Importing Motion transitions allows you to customize
your DVD project and easily add a high level of sophistication to it. For example, an
animated logo could appear when you click a menu’s button.
your DVD project and easily add a high level of sophistication to it. For example, an
animated logo could appear when you click a menu’s button.
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As drop zone graphics:
Drop zones in DVD Studio Pro allow you to easily add motion
graphic elements to a menu’s background. By taking advantage of the alpha channel
(which contains the transparency information) you can add in Motion, you can have
complex graphic elements that DVD Studio Pro can composite over the menu
background.
(which contains the transparency information) you can add in Motion, you can have
complex graphic elements that DVD Studio Pro can composite over the menu
background.
Note:
Motion projects intended for use with DVD Studio Pro must match the video
formats supported by the DVD-Video specification. DVD Studio Pro can author DVD
projects in NTSC or PAL, using either a 4:3 aspect ratio or an anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio.
projects in NTSC or PAL, using either a 4:3 aspect ratio or an anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio.
Importing Motion Projects for Motion Menus Into DVD Studio Pro
You import Motion projects for use as motion menus and drop zone graphics into
DVD Studio Pro in the same way you import most assets.
DVD Studio Pro in the same way you import most assets.
To import a Motion project into DVD Studio Pro, do one of the following:
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Drag the Motion project into the DVD Studio Pro Assets tab or Menu Editor.
When the Motion project is dragged into the Menu Editor, you can choose how
DVD Studio Pro uses the project in the Drop Palette that appears.
DVD Studio Pro uses the project in the Drop Palette that appears.
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Choose File > Import > Asset, then select the Motion project in the dialog that appears.
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Add the folder containing your Motion project to the Video tab of the DVD Studio Pro
Palette. You can then add the project by dragging it to the appropriate place, such as to
the Menu Editor, Assets tab, or Timeline.
Palette. You can then add the project by dragging it to the appropriate place, such as to
the Menu Editor, Assets tab, or Timeline.
Once the project is imported, you can reopen the project in Motion from the
DVD Studio Pro Assets tab. This makes it fast and easy to make changes in the project.
DVD Studio Pro Assets tab. This makes it fast and easy to make changes in the project.
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