Designed to complement the Encore DVD software documentation, this full-color book begins with a brief description of the DVD specification, then introduces readers to DVD authoring concepts such as menu creation, timeline construction, navigation, transcoding, and disc mastering. Readers learn how to plan and manage projects, and how to master the workflows between Encore and other Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects to create well-structured and engaging menus. The companion DVD contains documents for planning a DVD, tutorial projects, and a library of royalty free, customizable, templates.

Compared to other technologies like the television, VCR, and even personal computer, the rapid pace of DVD adoption is unprecedented. This information-packed book offers thorough instruction on how to build appealing DVD menus using the DVD Studio Pro toolset, a sophisticated, professional-level DVD authoring tool from Apple. The book features real-world tutorial projects that demonstrate how to get fast, professional results, add Hollywood features to a DVD, and streamline production while maintaining a creative edge. It also shows how to create a wide variety of menu styles, automate image production, customize menus, construct seamless motion menus, and much more. Written by two graphic designers with years of experience designing interfaces, Designing Menus with DVD Studio Pro is an informative companion to a high-powered piece of software.

A well-crafted, full-color book for a growing market, this title explores Adobe's DVD creation program, Encore. It's a complete tutorial for Adobe CS developers, particularly those who use Premiere and AfterEffect, as well as for professional filmmakers who wish to transfer their projects to DVDs.

The book is an introduction to Apple DVD Studio Pro and the workflow involved in the creation of DVDs. If you are new to DVD authoring, the basic section will lead you through easy-to-follow tutorials. For more experienced users, the advanced section will cover sophisticated DVD features such as complex menu design, tracks, languages and subtitles, multiple audio and video streams, scripting, working with DVD-9 and more.

If you want to become part of the wedding video industry, Wedding Video Handbook explains everything you need to know. Each chapter explores a different part of the business or the production ends, and covers topics including finding clients, selecting equipment and tips on capturing special moments in difficult filming conditions.

Ready to discover not just the how, but also the why behind some of the most powerful features in Premiere Pro? In Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Studio Techniques, author Jacob Rosenberg goes beyond conventional stepby- step instruction to give you a real-world perspective on editing with Premiere Pro. Using Jacob's fi lm footage or your own, you'll learn to deliver professional-quality results. Whether you're looking for advice on editing, effects, titles, or working with audio, this easy-to-read guide will help you add more punch to your productions. - New features in Premiere Pro 2.0: Native HD support, native HDV editing, 24P/24PA support, DVD authoring from the timeline, expedited reviewing with Adobe Clip Notes-it's all here. Find out how Premiere Pro has been improved, what's been added, and how to use new features. - Working fundamentals: From capturing video to assembling your project to the new, panel-based user interface, get an under-the-hood understanding of this powerful application. - Advanced techniques: Through hands-on lessons, learn the ins and outs of color correction, color matching, multiple-camera editing, dynamic photomontages, titling, audio and video effects, sound mixing, professional workflows for feature films and HD productions, and more. - Companion DVD: You'll fi nd extra chapters and bonus reference material to read, video tutorials to watch, media fi les to use with the book's lessons, tryout versions of Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and Adobe Audition 2.0, and indispensable plug-ins to install. Jacob Rosenberg is a Los Angeles-based independent filmmaker who has directed nationally broadcast commercials, music videos for such groups as the Baha Men, and several short films. Recently, Jacob has worked as a post-production supervisor on a number of feature films that used high-definition video as their digital intermediate format. A current member of the Adobe Premiere development team, and the featured instructor for Premiere Pro on the highly acclaimed Total Training Instructional DVD series, Jacob continues to raise the bar by creating new workflows and educating others about them. From IBC in Amsterdam to NAB in Las Vegas, Jacob teaches classes around the world on using Premiere Pro and other Adobe products. "With this book and Adobe Premiere Pro, you'll have all the tools you need to create your own professional-quality movies and videos. Jacob shows you how to think like a filmmaker, get the job done, and understand the creative process from start to finish." -Steven Warner Director of Engineering, Adobe Systems Inc. "Jacob has tirelessly advanced the art of filmmaking with Premiere's ever-expanding functionality, and his book demonstrates the depth and breadth of his creative artistry and technical know-how." -Rob Legato Film director and Academy-Award-winning Visual Effects Supervisor for Titanic

Enhance your knowledge of motion graphic design aesthetics and history with this authoritative look at the evolution of the art form. Motion Graphic Design, Third Edition provides a historical and critical overview of how the language of traditional graphic design is combined with the dynamic visual language of cinema in film, television, and interactive media. It features works from highly acclaimed animators and motion graphics studios from across the globe. This new edition has been updated to include: Thorough analysis of motion graphics designed for websites, informational kiosks, desktop and mobile touchscreen applications, DVD menus, and games Inspiring examples of how motion graphics continue to shape our visual landscape by transforming interior and exterior spaces into more engaging, immersive environments Coverage of conventional frame-by-frame animation techniques including stop-motion, cutout, and freehand by contemporary animators and motion design studios Instruction in how to create continuity or discontinuity and maintain the interest of viewers with frame mobility and rhythmic editing Discussion of pictorial and sequential aspects of motion graphics compositions and how they are choreographed to enhance messages and enrich stories downloadable resources featuring new professional and student work from around the globe, as well as figures from the textbook This is a must-have whether you are a student who is learning the principles of motion graphics or a professional in need of inspiration and new ways to impress your clients. Anyone working in or aspiring to work in the motion media industry will benefit greatly from this valuable resource.