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DVD Studio Pro
DVD Studio Pro is software for authoring DVD-Video titles. Video from Final Cut Pro HD
and Motion, music from Soundtrack, and still images from applications like Adobe
Photoshop can be easily orchestrated into a DVD that can be played on a DVD player or
a suitably equipped computer. DVDs can be authored to your exact specifications:
and Motion, music from Soundtrack, and still images from applications like Adobe
Photoshop can be easily orchestrated into a DVD that can be played on a DVD player or
a suitably equipped computer. DVDs can be authored to your exact specifications:
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Feature films with subtitles and multiple camera angle selection
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Special events, such as wedding, concert, and trade show videos
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Interactive kiosks with extensive menu navigation and web URL links
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Film dailies and video transfers
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Art installations with automatic looping and random scene selection
DVD Studio Pro Asset Sources
DVD Studio Pro projects can use assets from a wide variety of sources. With its built-in
QuickTime MPEG Encoder, you can import movies, including reference movies, directly
from Final Cut Pro HD or iMovie. DVD Studio Pro takes advantage of any chapter or
compression markers you add to the movie, providing precisely positioned chapter
markers and more control over the encoding.
QuickTime MPEG Encoder, you can import movies, including reference movies, directly
from Final Cut Pro HD or iMovie. DVD Studio Pro takes advantage of any chapter or
compression markers you add to the movie, providing precisely positioned chapter
markers and more control over the encoding.
Other applications that you can use to create assets for DVD Studio Pro projects
include:
include:
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Motion: You can use Motion to create motion menus and Alpha Transitions that can
enhance your DVD project while simplifying the process. See “
enhance your DVD project while simplifying the process. See “
” on page 11 for more information.
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Soundtrack: You can use Soundtrack to create customized, royalty-free audio clips
that can be added to your DVD project’s menus and slideshows. See “
that can be added to your DVD project’s menus and slideshows. See “
” on page 21 for more information.
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LiveType: You can use LiveType to create animated text elements that DVD Studio Pro
can composite together with other elements that make up a motion menu.
can composite together with other elements that make up a motion menu.
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And many others: Any application, from GarageBand to Keynote, that can create
QuickTime video or audio files can be used as a source of assets for DVD Studio Pro.
QuickTime video or audio files can be used as a source of assets for DVD Studio Pro.
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