Course Description
This three day, hands-on course delves into the world of DVD authoring with DVD Studio Pro 4. In this comprehensive course, students will learn everything they need to create a professional DVD title. This course guides students through every aspect of DVD authoring, from initial storyboarding to burning and replication.

Using compelling media and a real-world production workflow, students will learn how to create amazing MPEG 2 video with Compressor as well as create eye-popping motion menus directly in DVD Studio Pro 4. Students will also "author" a DVD by creating buttons, interactive links, slideshows, playlists and even adding alternate audio stream and camera angles.

This book for this course is Apple Pro Training Series,"DVD Studio Pro 4, Third Edition," by Martin Sitter and Adrian Ramseier with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington.

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for those who want to learn the basics of authoring professional quality DVDs with DVD Studio Pro 4 and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction to explore its full functionality.

Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
• Some knowledge of Final Cut Pro is recommended

To Register
Check the course schedule for a list of classes available for registration at Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) worldwide.

Build Credibility. Get Certified.
This course covers most of the requirements to become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. Level One attests to basic operational knowledge. To register for the exam, please consult with your nearest AATC.
This certification also counts towards Final Cut Studio Master Pro certification which recognizes competency with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite.

What you will learn

• Creating menus in DVD Studio Pro
• Simulating discs
• Working with storyboards
• Creating buttons on menus
• Creating slideshows
• Encoding assets and bit budgeting

Course Outline
Day 1
Topic	Description
Preparing Your First DVD Project	DVD Creation Process, the DVD-Video Specification, Exploring the Interface, Creating a Simple DVD in Basic View, Creating a Menu, Connecting Assets to the Menu, Simulating a Disc, and Building a Project and Burning a Disc
Exploring the Full Interface	Opening the Project, Exploring Window Configurations and Adjusting the Project
Setting Up a Simple DVD	Storyboarding a DVD, Creating a Storyboard Using the Graphical Tab, Previewing the Finished Project with DVD Player Application, Identifying Source Video Settings, Setting DVD Studio Pro Preferences, Setting Up Disc Properties, Importing Audio and Video, and Setting Chapter Markers
Creating Menus in DVD Studio Pro	The Menu Creation Process, Importing Assets, Adding a Background Graphic, Using the Title Safe and Action Safe Guides, Creating Buttons on a Still Menu, Connecting Buttons to Video, Adding Text to a Menu, Adding Sound to a Menu, Creating an Intro Menu, Targeting Navigation on your DVD and Using a Drop Zone to Create a Motion Menu
Creating a Chapter Index Menu	Customizing a Default Chapter Index Menu, Setting Up the Chapter Index Navigation Buttons, Adding a Drop Zone Shape and Automating the Chapter Index Menu Creation Process
Day 2
Topic	Description
Creating a Slideshow	Using Slideshows, File Formats for Slideshows, Adding a Slideshow, Modifying Your Slideshow, Slideshow Transitions and Converting a Slideshow to a Track
Adding Subtitles	Creating Subtitles in DVD Studio Pro, Modifying the Font and Color of Subtitles, Importing Subtitles from a Text File, Previewing Subtitles, Creating Buttons over Video and Understanding Closed Captioning
Finishing Your DVD	Adding DVD-ROM Content to a DVD-Video Disc, Testing Your Project, Building and Formatting a DVD, Using the DVD Player Application, Burning a Disc Using the Burn Command, Choosing Recordable DVD Media and Distributing your Completed DVD
Encoding with Compressor	Understanding Compression, Importing a File into Compressor from Final Cut Pro, Applying Preset Settings, Creating Custom Settings, Setting Compression Markers in Compressor, Creating Chapter Markers, Submitting Files for Encoding, and Creating a Compressor Droplet
Designing Advanced Menus	Maintaining the Look of Menu Graphics, Creating Standard Menus, Adding a Simple Overlay, Creating Buttons for the Overlay, Choosing Highlights for Button States, Using Advanced Overlays with Grayscale Color Mapping, Customizing Button Colors, Saving Default Colors, Adding a Motion Background, Setting a Loop Point, Working with Motion Menus, Advantages of Layered Menus, Adding a Layered Menu, Creating Layered MenuButtons and Linking your Assets
Day 3
Topic	Description
Markers, Stories and Connections	Working with Chapter Markers, Creating Markers in Final Cut Pro, Adding Markers in Final Cut Pro, Setting Encoding Preferences, Using Stories as Playlists, Creating and Working with Stories, Establishing Connections and Finding the Unconnected Elements
Scripting	Building Menu Loop Scripts and Creating Return to Menu Scripts
Creating Transitions	Applying a Transition, Using a Video Transition, Using Alpha Transitions, Exploring the Asset Movie and Exploring the Background Matte Movie
Using Alternate Angles	Setting Up the Project, About Alternate Angles, Creating Multi-Angle Tracks, Creating Mixed-Angle Tracks, Targeting Alternate Angle Streams, Simulating Alternate Angle Errors and Exploring Final Cut Pro Markers
Converting SD to HD	HD to SD Downconversions, Encoding HD Assets and Converting SD Projects to HD Projects
Certification Exam	Students take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4 Level One status