Chapter Twelve. Producing DVDs in Encore DVD

In many ways, the upgrade from Production Studio 1.5 to 2.0 benefited Encore DVD the most. Not only did Adobe improve the interface, they also enhanced and increased the number of templates, added a slide show feature, and boosted its playlist functionality. Encore's DVD's authoring capabilities extend well beyond Premiere Pro's, allowing you to add customized navigation, a more professional and attractive look, and greater control over your audience's viewing experience to the DVDs you create.

This chapter starts with an introduction to Encore DVD, and then details how to create and enhance menus in Photoshop and After Effects. Next, you'll learn how to control end-user navigation through your DVD, and how to create and use playlists. After reviewing how to manually arrange button routing, the chapter concludes with a checklist for previewing your DVD.