A problem I was faced with was the compatibility problem between Photoshop and Encore..
Once I exported the menu into Encore, I then had to got into the colour pallet in Encore and make a new profile to adjust the colour correction rollovers in Encore.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Sunday 18 March 2012
Exporting the DVD in Encore to a DVD
EDIT- I have made an edit to the PLAY option on the root menu- after selecting "Play" on the root menu.
after 6 seconds of the black jpeg image- it automatically reverts back to the root menu, as seen in all viewed DVD menus!
Video tutorial assistance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaX0bd_Kd8
From DVD report( use -R DVD's as they are slightly more compatible)
reduce the speed in which use write the DVD- reduce the en-coding bit rate!
.PAL settings
A last edit I made to my Encore doucment was to add a: Subititle option that when you click it, reverts back to the root menu.
The languages, bonus material and scene selction options link to the black play Jpeg- and then revert back to the menu. As this is also seen on all DVD menus, and re-enacts the movie starting to play and finishing, then returning back to the previous menu!
after 6 seconds of the black jpeg image- it automatically reverts back to the root menu, as seen in all viewed DVD menus!
Video tutorial assistance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaX0bd_Kd8
From DVD report( use -R DVD's as they are slightly more compatible)
reduce the speed in which use write the DVD- reduce the en-coding bit rate!
.PAL settings
A last edit I made to my Encore doucment was to add a: Subititle option that when you click it, reverts back to the root menu.
The languages, bonus material and scene selction options link to the black play Jpeg- and then revert back to the menu. As this is also seen on all DVD menus, and re-enacts the movie starting to play and finishing, then returning back to the previous menu!
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Update- how to add audio to the menu! + how to ensure your desired option is 1st selected when you open a the menu/option pages!!
In the properties menu, (top right in CS5)
Drag the pick-wip tool- from audio to the audio clip in the project files- located left of the screen.
How to modify the 1st selected option on your menu/ pages.
For example, when you open a scene selection page, you want the 1st button IE scene 1 to be already selected when you first open the menu!
To do this you highlight the button, theen you go to the properties bar and choose: Type number: 1
This will ensure when you open this page, scene 1 is auto-highlighted!
Drag the pick-wip tool- from audio to the audio clip in the project files- located left of the screen.
How to modify the 1st selected option on your menu/ pages.
For example, when you open a scene selection page, you want the 1st button IE scene 1 to be already selected when you first open the menu!
To do this you highlight the button, theen you go to the properties bar and choose: Type number: 1
This will ensure when you open this page, scene 1 is auto-highlighted!
Tuesday 13 March 2012
DVD Root Menu--- Fidget annimation of title compatiblity problem
I started by trying to key frame animate the main title in Adobe Premiere, the result was successful, however Encore didn't accept to import the file as importing it as a movie (Mpeg) file caused the buttons to be compressed, therefore in the preview in Encore the buttons didn't work.
Also the title layer couldn't be separately animated as it was too large as it masked over the button layers
I then tried to animate the title using annimation in Photoshop, this didn't work either as.The buttons now work but the title didn't playing its fidget animation.
Also ive tried hiding the button layers in photoshop and animating the title in photoshop. then exporting the document as a movie.
I then made a transparent background layer, with the buttons visible. This still didn't work!
I then went into Encore and layered the fidget animation video file as a background video file, then tried copying and pasting the buttons onto the video file, the buttons were not able to be copied.
I have asked from advice from teachers and looked at numerous/ countless amounts of video tutorials online, these were unable to help me.
(if you would like to see my video files, PSD files, Premiere files showing my attempts PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
It's a great disappointment that this fidget animation cant be used on my root menu, as this would have greatly added to the horror theme!
Also the title layer couldn't be separately animated as it was too large as it masked over the button layers
I then tried to animate the title using annimation in Photoshop, this didn't work either as.The buttons now work but the title didn't playing its fidget animation.
Also ive tried hiding the button layers in photoshop and animating the title in photoshop. then exporting the document as a movie.
I then made a transparent background layer, with the buttons visible. This still didn't work!
I then went into Encore and layered the fidget animation video file as a background video file, then tried copying and pasting the buttons onto the video file, the buttons were not able to be copied.
I have asked from advice from teachers and looked at numerous/ countless amounts of video tutorials online, these were unable to help me.
(if you would like to see my video files, PSD files, Premiere files showing my attempts PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
It's a great disappointment that this fidget animation cant be used on my root menu, as this would have greatly added to the horror theme!
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Development..
From looking at a large number of DVD menus, I have used the knowledge to help me with my flow chart.
Fade in- Copyright notice- dip to black fade out
Fade in- disclaimer notice- dip to black, fade out
Individual transition entrance to match the theme of the distribution logo
Anti-piracy commerical
Fade in- Copyright notice- dip to black fade out
Fade in- disclaimer notice- dip to black, fade out
Individual transition entrance to match the theme of the distribution logo
Anti-piracy commerical
Friday 2 March 2012
Collecting feedback for the edits to make on my intro footage- ( polled to appear before my root menu)
I had gained many ideas of possible edits to carry out some of which I have are:
Edited in Adobe Premiere
1.) Slowly increasing the speed of the images appearance and exit (so they enter and exit quicker), this would build up suspense, (along with the background music.)
I carried out this edit, exported it as a video and posted it on Facebook, to collect qualitative/ detailed feedback. Overall the audience felt it didn't work well with the slow suspense background music. As the images slowly increased in speed, they felt they weren't able to reflect on the horror/ scary imagery.
I also tried increasing the speed of the music to match the timing of the increasing speed of the photo slide show- this was not approved by the audience either.
I also tried increasing the speed of the music to match the timing of the increasing speed of the photo slide show- this was not approved by the audience either!
So I gave the photos a consistent timing along with consistent animations. The audience felt this had more of an impact on them , as they were able to actually 'see the images'.
The audience also like the white flash (shortened dip to white transition) as this adds a dramatic effect to the ending of the slide show, which is also well timed with the music.
Edited in Adobe Premiere
1.) Slowly increasing the speed of the images appearance and exit (so they enter and exit quicker), this would build up suspense, (along with the background music.)
I carried out this edit, exported it as a video and posted it on Facebook, to collect qualitative/ detailed feedback. Overall the audience felt it didn't work well with the slow suspense background music. As the images slowly increased in speed, they felt they weren't able to reflect on the horror/ scary imagery.
I also tried increasing the speed of the music to match the timing of the increasing speed of the photo slide show- this was not approved by the audience either.
I also tried increasing the speed of the music to match the timing of the increasing speed of the photo slide show- this was not approved by the audience either!
So I gave the photos a consistent timing along with consistent animations. The audience felt this had more of an impact on them , as they were able to actually 'see the images'.
The audience also like the white flash (shortened dip to white transition) as this adds a dramatic effect to the ending of the slide show, which is also well timed with the music.
Distribution logo development
After creating my Dark Light Productions distributions logo, I then animated the logo in Adobe Premiere.
Then polled audience preferred the annimated entrance from the others at they felt it matched the logo itself, as the moonlight seems to gradually expose the logo, from lop left to bottom right.
They also polled the best animated exit would be dip to black/ dissolve out.
After suggesting a number of tranquil/ horror type backing tracks to go with the logo.
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata was most favorited.
Then polled audience preferred the annimated entrance from the others at they felt it matched the logo itself, as the moonlight seems to gradually expose the logo, from lop left to bottom right.
They also polled the best animated exit would be dip to black/ dissolve out.
After suggesting a number of tranquil/ horror type backing tracks to go with the logo.
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata was most favorited.
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