Making DVDs

Creating and Authoring Your Own Disks

By: Lee Purcell

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This guide is perfect for first-timers who demand professional results. This easy-to-use guide can help any savvy computer user master DVD creation, from zero to done. "Making DVDs" covers the process from planning to development to burning a disc. Through real-world case studies from some of the luminaries in the DVD field, this book guides you past the pitfalls and helps you reach an audience with your work. The video segments on disc illustrate high-caliber MPEG-2 material from sources such as DV camcorders, DigiBeta camcorders, and 35mm film.Start creating DVDs now! "Making DVDs" helps you: put your band, independent film, documentary, training program, 'zine, or any audio/video project on a pro-quality DVD; develop a working plan for your DVD project; gain the best results from your digital video equipment; learn techniques for converting different source materials to DVD formats; optimize video compression for pro results; find out how to fund and promote a DVD magazine on disc; learn how the experts use nonlinear editing tools; polish your DVD presentation with top-notch menus; compare the benefits of duplication and replication; discover money-making opportunities in DVD sales and distribution; tap into the energy of the fastest-growing entertainment medium of all time - DVD; and much, much more!

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Introduction: The Promise of DVD Technology	p. 1
Expanding the Scope of Human Communication	p. 2
Learning By Doing	p. 4
Entering New Territory	p. 6
A Growing Audience	p. 8
Steps Involved in Making a DVD	p. 9
Getting Equipped: From Camcorders to DVD Duplicators	p. 11
Selecting a Computer Platform	p. 11
Selecting a Source of Content	p. 16
Selecting a Digital Video Camcorder	p. 18
Selecting a Duplicator	p. 22
Selecting a DVD Recorder	p. 26
Renting Equipment for Projects	p. 28
Selecting a DLT Drive	p. 29
Establishing a Production Studio	p. 30
Planning a Project: Making Things Happen	p. 31
DVD Production Process	p. 32
Developing the Concept	p. 35
Planning and Budgeting Tools	p. 39
Advancing the Concept	p. 40
Capturing Audio and Video: Shooting Successfully on Location	p. 41
Controlling Camcorder Movement	p. 42
Shooting Video Tests	p. 44
Handling the Lighting	p. 45
Onsite Considerations	p. 47
Monitoring and Capturing Sound	p. 49
Handling Assets: Managing Content for a DVD Project	p. 53
Basic Premise: Keep It Digital	p. 54
Storage Strategies	p. 55
Using Project Storage Effectively	p. 56
Asset Management Applications	p. 58
Capitalizing on Asset Management	p. 60
Creating a Story: Using Non-Linear Editing Tools	p. 61
The Desktop Production Studio	p. 62
Managing the Capture Process	p. 63
Timecodes	p. 66
Composing the Story	p. 68
Editing Example in Vegas 4.0	p. 69
Synergy Between Video Editors and Authoring Tools	p. 76
Encoding Video: Performing Quality Compression	p. 77
Compression and Codecs	p. 78
MPEG-2 File Structure	p. 79
Managing Bit Rates	p. 81
Multiplexing Audio with MPEG-2 Video	p. 83
Guidelines for Achieving Optimal MPEG-2 Encoding	p. 84
Summary	p. 86
Authoring a DVD Disc: Creating a Title	p. 87
DVD Creation with DVD Architect	p. 88
DVD Creation with DVD Studio Pro	p. 94
Extending the Possibilities	p. 104
Case Study: Pushing the Medium	p. 105
Origins	p. 106
Authoring the DVD	p. 106
The Compelling Nature of DV	p. 107
CD or DVD?	p. 107
Breaking Down Barriers	p. 108
Counting on DVD	p. 109
Aiming Outside the Mainstream	p. 111
Case Study: Making Music on DVD	p. 113
Audio Lessons and the Early Years	p. 113
Teaching through Video	p. 115
Early DVD Experiments	p. 117
The Future of Guitar Instruction	p. 120
Streamlining DVD Production	p. 122
Reviewer's Expectations	p. 124
Putting Concerts on Disc	p. 124
From VHS to DVD	p. 125
DVD Plans for the Future	p. 128
Introducing New DVD Titles	p. 130
Working with Rainbow Video	p. 131
Case Study: Optimal Video Compression	p. 133
Compressing a Difficult Stan Brakhage Sequence	p. 134
DV As a Source for DVD	p. 134
Choosing a Rate for Video Compression	p. 135
Recognizing Artifacts	p. 137
Getting the Best Video Compression Results	p. 137
Software Encoders Versus Hardware Encoders	p. 138
Embracing Interactivity	p. 139
Inside a Criterion Collection Project	p. 139
Origins of the Stan Brakhage Project	p. 144
Progressing from Laserdisc to DVD	p. 147
Case Study: Supporting Independent Filmmaking	p. 149
From High School Student to Moviemaker	p. 150
The Commercial Route to Film Making	p. 151
Nurturing the Next Generation of Filmmakers	p. 153
Approaching DV Cautiously	p. 154
Shooting Film and Transferring to DVD	p. 156
Becoming a Filmmaker By Making Films	p. 159
Boosting Regional Filmmaking	p. 161
Case Study: Creating a Workout DVD	p. 163
Designing a Progressive Exercise Video	p. 164
Starting from a Technical Background	p. 168
Stretching a Budget in Many Directions	p. 170
The Value of Market Research	p. 173
Working as a Product Manager	p. 173
Promoting Your Product	p. 175
Managing MPEG-2 Assets	p. 175
Improving on Good Results	p. 178
Case Study: Producing a DVD Magazine	p. 179
Overcoming the Jinx of the CD-ROM	p. 180
Handling the Video Production	p. 182
Selling the Concept	p. 182
Using Acrobat to Present Plans	p. 184
Spinning Off Segments for Broadcast Use	p. 185
Following One's Passion	p. 186
Adding Subtitles	p. 187
Building a 17th Century Hall Table	p. 187
Handling the Camerawork	p. 191
DVDs as the Future of Publishing	p. 197
Case Study: Creating a High-Caliber DV Short Film	p. 199
Filmmaking Roots	p. 200
Gaining Experience in DV Techniques	p. 202
Overcoming the Bias Against DV	p. 203
Making the Movie	p. 205
Creative Financing for Independents	p. 210
Shooting with a Mini 35 Adapter	p. 211
Project and Distribution Costs	p. 213
Getting Into the Festival Circuit	p. 214
Putting The Chinese Shoes on DVD	p. 216
Case Study: Distributing Content on DVD	p. 217
Desktop Duplicators in Mainstream Use	p. 218
DVD Archiving Possibilities	p. 221
Producing The January Series	p. 223
More Duplicator Uses	p. 223
Producing Inner Compass	p. 225
Directing Inner Compass	p. 229
Solving Archiving and Distribution Problems	p. 232
DVD Fundamentals	p. 233
DVD Technology	p. 234
DVD Formats: The Five Books	p. 244
An Evolving Set of Standards	p. 244
DVD-ROM	p. 245
DVD-Video	p. 248
DVD-Audio	p. 253
DVD-R	p. 255
DVD-RAM	p. 260
Re-Recordable Formats	p. 261
Summary	p. 262
Distributing DVD Titles	p. 263
Reaching Audiences through the World Wide Web	p. 263
Targeting Niche Markets	p. 266
Film Festivals and Animation Events	p. 267
Screening DVD Movies	p. 268
Teaming up with a Distributor	p. 269
Using the Internet as a Leveler	p. 270
Opening a Web Store to Sell DVDs	p. 271
Targeted Press Releases	p. 272
Bidding on Search Terms	p. 273
Summary	p. 274
Glossary	p. 275
Index	p. 291
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