Dvd Menu Creation (dvd autoriting)
I currently use Dvd Workshop 2 by ulead to author my dvds (make menus and such)
I wanted to know what you guys prefer to use and why.
I sum Dvd Workshop 2 up with these main points
Good
*create menu picture in photoshop and just copy it (psd) over.
*Use layers as links within the dvd
*Easy to add music
*Use movies in menu screen
*Easy to link pages together
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Bad
*Music doesn't continue when switching pages
*Have to use photoimpact to make custom buttons (home,start,etc. with transparacies)
*Text effects are not too great
Re: Dvd Menu Creation (dvd autoriting)
I use DVDLab Pro.
It's the only program I've actually used for making DVD Menus and it's my favorite.
Good
*allows you to use a video for your menu's background
*very nice navigation customization.
*A lot of button and text customization (opacity, color overlay...the goods)
*Easy to add music to a menu
*A lot of extra tools included...such as audio converters and such
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Bad
*Not free software (that's where emule comes in)
*GUI is a kinda bland, but that's not a problem for me since I run xp with the classic windows interface.
Not sure if the program has this or not, but I don't think it has menu transitions that occur when swapping to different menus or playing a video. I notice a neat transition on most professional DVDs...such as a flash, fade, or swipe. It just helps make your film look more professional.
Another thing, I'm not sure if it allows you to generate an animated scene selection. This is normally a very nice addition for a movie, but takes up extra space.