Section 24. Add Photos to a DVD Music Disc Menu

24. Add Photos to a DVD Music Disc Menu

BEFORE YOU BEGIN	SEE ALSO
Chapter 1, "Start Here" (Review information on choosing the correct disc format) Add Tracks to an Advanced DVD Music Disc Project	Use the DVD Music Assistant to Create a DVD Music Disc Use Predefined Styles for a DVD Music Disc Menu Organize Titles in a DVD Music Disc Menu Change the DVD Music Disc Project Settings Preview a DVD Music Disc

Music Disc Creator allows you to add photos to the disc, smart menus, and track lists. These images make it easier to navigate the DVD menu and give your project a personal touch. You can use your own photos instead of, or in conjunction with, Easy Media Creator's predefined styles.

Add Photos to a DVD Music Disc Menu

Select Disc, Smart Menu, Track List, or Track

Within your DVD music disc project, select Disc, Smart Menu, Track List, or Track to add an image.

Select Smart Objects

When you have selected the item you would like to add an image to, click Smart Objects to bring up the Smart Objects window.

Set Show/Hide Options

After the Smart Objects window opens, choose where you would like the icon to be displayed by selecting one of the following from the Show/Hide Smart Objects drop-down menu:

• This menu

• This menu and below

• All menus

• Selected track screen

• Track screens below

• All track screens

• All menus and track screens

Set Color for Background

After you have set the Show/Hide options for the image, click the Color button to change the background color. This color is displayed behind the image if the image does not fill the entire screen. You can also save the color alone as the icon without choosing an image.

Set Background Image for Menu or Track

When you have set the background color, add the image that will be displayed behind the menu by clicking on the Image button to bring up Media Manager. After you have found your image, close Media Manager.

Set Image Fit Settings

After you have set the background image, use the drop-down menu to specify whether the image will be centered, tiled, fit to screen, or fill the screen. If the original aspect ratio (or shape) of your image doesn't conform to the 4:3 ratio of a standard TV screen, the image might be distorted if you select the Fit to screen (stretch image) option.

Specify Overlay

Check the Overlay check box to add an interesting effect to the color or image you have chosen. The overlay effect depends on the style you have chosen for your menus.

Key Term

Overlay One image that is laid on top of another to create a layered effect.

Click OK

After you have set all options in the Smart Objects window, click OK to return to Music Disc Creator.