DVD Studio Pro & Photoshop - DVD Authoring Course

Course Overview

DVD authoring training with DVD Studio Pro expert George Mauro. Take your existing knowledge of iMovie, iDVD, and Final Cut Pro and immerse yourself into the world of DVD authoring using 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. Taught by an Apple Certified Instructor this course is designed for those that want to learn the key concepts and features of how to author professional quality DVDs using DVD Studio Pro 4. Students will also learn the basics of using Photoshop CS 2 for image manipulation, button and text design, and layering to produce quality video interface objects.

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

Students are encouraged to bring their own finished media assets for integration with their final DVD project.

Prerequisites

All students who have an interest in this subject are encouraged to register for this course. However, we require that all students have at least basic experience using a Macintosh (OS X preferred) or Windows based PC.

DMA Certification Program

This course is part of a DMA Certification Program.

DMA’s Recommended Multiweek /Multicourse Programs
Summer 2007
Our courses are built around the weeklong immersion format and can be taken in multiweek tracks.  DMA’s multiweek/multicourse tracks allow you to gain a great deal of knowledge and skills in a particular topic and progress from beginning to advanced levels.  The suggested programs below are just some of the many course combinations that are available.  Please note all of the multicourse programs listed are available at Stanford.  Please refer to our course schedule for other locations.