Offering enough templates, shapes, and enhancements that you can create menus without turning to Photoshop, the improved Library and Styles palettes in Encore DVD 1.5 represent just one of many reasons DVD creators like yourself are flocking to Adobe's recently updated authoring software. This no-nonsense guide offers the most practical way of getting proficient in it! Whether you're a first-time user or an Encore DVD veteran, you'll find all the simple step-by-step instructions you need to start taking advantage of all of Encore DVD 1.5's features immediately. In chapters on getting started, working with timelines and menus, linking, and previewing and finishing projects author Steve Tomich covers DVD authoring basics. He then shows you how to take advantage of the program's tighter-than-ever integration with Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro to do even cooler things, like create motion menus, produce pop-on effects, and more. Peppered throughout are the tips, tricks, and incisive advice you've come to expect from Peachpit's popular Visual QuickStart series.
Part I The basics
Chapter 1 Welcome to Encore DVD
Chapter 2 Getting started
Chapter 3 Working with timelines
Chapter 4 Working with menus
Chapter 5 Linking
Chapter 6 Previewing and finishing
Part II Beyond the basics
Chapter 7 Integrating Photoshop
Chapter 8 Integrating Premiere Pro and After Affects
Chapter 9 Using motion menus
Chapter 10 Subtitles and sound tracks
Appendix More on bit budgeting