That simple premise is the foundation of this book. Encore is intuitive enough to
allow DVD creation with a minimum of fuss, at the same time offering powerful
features that let you explore the limits of your creativity. No other DVD authoring
package that I have used offers this combination of ease of use and creative power.
I have been getting video out of my computer and onto disc since 1999. DVD
was a seemingly magical format back then; only high-powered
(with even higher-powered systems and budgets) could afford to create them.
Professional DVD mastering facilities were ridiculously expensive. DVD burners
that you could install into your own computer were priced in the thousands of
dollars, and the software needed to create those DVDs cost thousands more.
Small business and home enthusiast disc authors were therefore likely to use
alternative video formats that could be burned onto CD. CD burners and blank
discs were widely available and relatively inexpensive. The biggest disadvantage
of these formats was quality. Despite the author’s best efforts, oftentimes the
quality of the finished disc paled in comparison to what
could be done with DVD.
Fortunately, advancing technology has made professional DVD authoring available
to a wide range of people. What used to be the domain solely of big movie studios
is here for you, now. These are exciting times in video editing and production!
High-quality DVD presentations that reflect the artistic vision of DVD authors are
feasible using tools that take up no more than a desktop’s worth of space and
whose cost is well within reach.
If you are an experienced DVD author looking to expand your creative horizons,
this book will get you up and running with Adobe Encore DVD quickly. You’ll also
find ways to use Encore to add a big “WOW” factor to your DVDs. Custom
menus, including video buttons, background audio, background video and menu
transitions can be created easily using Adobe Encore DVD in concert with the
other applications in the Adobe Production Studio, or by using your favorite
video-editing and graphics programs. Dynamic program content controls and
extensive customization tools within Encore allow you to deliver professional-quality
discs to your audience and clients that will have them cheering your efforts and
returning to you for future projects.
If you are new to DVD authoring, this book will quickly introduce you to some
of the concepts behind the technology, and provide a clear roadmap for getting
your video out of the computer and onto disc using Adobe Encore DVD. The
first time I opened Adobe Encore DVD on my computer, I felt somewhat lost
amid the many open, empty windows and the lack of a large button that said,
“Start Here”. Just as I did, however, you’ll soon see that you don’t need to be
intimidated by Encore’s extensive set of tools and customizing capabilities.
Adobe Encore DVD is very user-friendly and intuitive. You will be pleasantly
surprised at just how quickly and easily you can go from start to finish as you
create your DVD. In essence, this book is your “Start Here” button!
I have worked my way through the nooks and crannies of this program and
talked with dozens of Adobe Encore DVD users. As you read through the book,
you will find that I have anticipated and remember many of the concerns that
new authors and new users may have with DVD authoring in general and Encore
specifically. When you begin your adventure with Adobe Encore DVD, just
remember two things. One, Encore is a great program! That means any issues
you face will most likely not be with whether or not Encore can do something,
but rather with how Encore does it. Two, use this book. It is your “Easy Guide”
to getting your DVD successfully completed!
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