Topic: anyone got DVD authoring skills?

[Bri]

ssia, have a synced and ready to go movie in quicktime/final cut format. DV maybe? I want to make these look nice but dont know how to get them to fit on one or 2 DVD's. The raw data is almost 30 gigs I believe. Any tips?

Bri

[Sean Gallemore]

Do you want them to play in stand-alone DVD-Video players?

[firmdragon]

how long is the video? minutes wise.

[Sean Gallemore]

try this

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_encoders/cinema_craft_encoder.cfm

[jhirte]

need to convert the avi/mov whatever to MPeg2. Audio in either pcm, mpg, ac3, dts, then author.
I use Sonic Scenarist... took a while to figure out, but once you get the hang of it, its pretty easy.

-Jim

[Sean Gallemore]

this is the step by step guide

http://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/186739.php

unfortunately it looks like the pics are down

[tooldvn]

Load your dv/quicktime/avi movie into Adobe Premiere, same with the audio, sync them up.  Then select Export>Movie, or Export>Export to DVD.  I usually choose the first option, then create the menus and titles etc with Adobe Encore.  Very quick and easy to figure out the program for these basic features, but the program can do so much more if you get time to play around later.  

-dvn

[ChitownTaper]

Use compressor (comes bundled with FCP) or pick up Cleaner.  Cleaner will encode any format to any other, and it's a great Codec.  I haven't used compressor in a while, but i'm sure it's quality.

cal

[Uncle Jimmy]

Go to doom9.org

there you will find everything you need, including software and advice form people that do this like their lives depend on it.

-UJ

[spyder9]

I use TMPGENC when taking a raw avi and making it into a DVD.  Nice basic editing tools. too

[t34mbtp]

 Iv'e Got Mad Authoring Skills if you need technical help or a walk thru drop me an email unidecker@hotmail.com..... peace Randall p custy