Adobe Encore
by Doug Sahlin
Start the free chapterTake professional DVD authoring to a new level of creativity and productivity with Adobe® Encore⢠DVD 1.5. VTC author Doug Sahlin helps users streamline workflow by demonstrating the comprehensive set of design tools, and smooth integration with other Adobe products, that Encore offers. Import and convert source files automatically to MPEG-2 video and Dolby® Digital audio, create and edit menus in Adobe Photoshop® format using a flexible interface and a comprehensive set of menu design tools. Sahlin also discusses outputting projects to all recordable DVD formats, allowing for a wide degree of playback compatibility. To get started today, simply click on a link below.
Course content
Introduction8 lessons
Get To Know Encore DVD5 lessons
Introducing the Encore DVD Workspace12 lessons
- Explore the Interface4:381 credit or ad
- About the Project Tab4:401 credit or ad
- About the Menus Tab2:371 credit or ad
- Editing Menus2:501 credit or ad
- About the Timelines Tab2:171 credit or ad
- About the Disc Tab1:361 credit or ad
- Explore the Library2:421 credit or ad
- About the Properties and Character Palettes2:431 credit or ad
- Working with the Layers Palette2:481 credit or ad
- Use the Encore DVD Toolbar2:521 credit or ad
- Customize the Workspace4:141 credit or ad
- Set Encore DVD Preferences4:521 credit or ad
Preparing a Project7 lessons
Work with Project Assets8 lessons
- Import Project Assets2:281 credit or ad
- Scale and Swap Image Assets2:291 credit or ad
- Replace Project Assets1:321 credit or ad
- Organize Project Assets3:231 credit or ad
- Create Project Folders3:191 credit or ad
- Rename/Sort/Preview Project Assets2:471 credit or ad
- Cope with Offline Files1:511 credit or ad
- Use the Encore Library5:151 credit or ad
Create Project Timelines9 lessons
- About Encore DVD Timelines1:511 credit or ad
- Create a Video Timeline2:511 credit or ad
- Navigate the Timeline3:561 credit or ad
- Work with Audio Clips2:251 credit or ad
- Set a Timeline as First Play2:271 credit or ad
- Create Chapter Points and Poster Frames4:001 credit or ad
- Trim Video Clips2:551 credit or ad
- Create Image Timelines3:081 credit or ad
- Create Slide Shows3:541 credit or ad
Transcode Project Assets6 lessons
Create DVD Navigation Menus10 lessons
- Create the Main Menu1:521 credit or ad
- Create Menus from Library Presets2:111 credit or ad
- Set Default Library Menu and Button2:161 credit or ad
- Use the Menus Tab2:101 credit or ad
- Edit Menus and Set Menu Properties4:581 credit or ad
- Edit Menus in Photoshop2:211 credit or ad
- Edit Menus in Encore DVD2:081 credit or ad
- Use Blank Menus3:081 credit or ad
- Add Text to Menus5:411 credit or ad
- Add Drop Shadows to Menu Objects2:131 credit or ad
Create Sub Menus and Buttons14 lessons
- Create Submenus2:501 credit or ad
- Add Buttons and Assets to Submenus1:461 credit or ad
- Select and Edit Menu Assets3:051 credit or ad
- Align and Distribute Menu Assets3:271 credit or ad
- Arrange Menu Objects3:011 credit or ad
- Rotate and Mirror Menu Objects2:371 credit or ad
- Convert Objects to Buttons1:391 credit or ad
- Create Navigation Links4:531 credit or ad
- Set End Actions3:531 credit or ad
- Set Default Title and Menu Remote Buttons2:581 credit or ad
- Set Button Numbering and Routing6:041 credit or ad
- Set Override Actions4:581 credit or ad
- Set Menu Color Sets4:391 credit or ad
- Preview a Menu3:181 credit or ad