Hi All,
First off just wanted to say thanks for all the good information everyone has already posted. I joined a while back but never made a substantive post because so far I've found answers to most of my questions without having to ask.
I've reached a point where I thought it would be a good idea to post about what I'm working on, and see if there are any pitfalls or problems with my plans.
I am working on a project to create a DVD from of edited family videos. I envision the final product to be a DVD with a menu screen and a list of chapters, and a "play all" option. The video I'm editing comes from two main sources: one of those little Flip video recorders, and a Sony DV-tape recorder, plus some digital photos and music that I'm mixing in.
So far, all I've been creating separate projects (VSD files) for each "chapter". I did this because I thought it would be less taxing on my computer to work on this in small bites, plus it's just easier for me to focus on this one chapter at a time (e.g. a chapter might be all of the "sports" related photos/videos).
The idea at the end of this all is that I'd like to turn each VSD project into a chapter in a single DVD, plus allow for the ability to play all of the chapters sequentially.
Is it OK to break up the work into multiple projects like this, that I can merge at the end? If so, how will I actually go about doing that? e.g. do I convert each project into a compiled video and then import those videos as components in an overall Master Project? If so, what's the format for the compiled videos created from each "chapter project"?
I'm getting the hang of the editing part, but I'm still not sure how the integration of these various pieces will come together. I just want to make sure that after working on each chapter I will be able to merge them like I want to.
If you have any advice or tips, words of caution, or whatever, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
-Matthew
Creating a DVD from multiple projects?
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First the easy bit - you create MPEG2 files ( [share] tab [Create video]) which you then use when you reach the DVD authoring stage ( [Share] tab [Create Disc]).
Now the more in depth bit. You need to differentiate between the terms
Titles and chapters.
Title = a complete video (Such as "Dr No" , "From Russia with Love", "Goldfinger" etc.)
Chapter = a quick entry point - or a "jump to here".
Think of an old fashioned LP record on a turntable.
The Record is the "Title" - or if you prefer the complete video.
The LP has various tracks and so you can either place the needle at the start (outer edge) of the LP and play it all the way through to the centre. (Play All)
Alternatively you can pick up that needle and place it down at the start of one of the tracks (Chapters)
Once you have completed all of your editing you have a choice, you can either join all your "Chapters" up into one long "Title" (Video) and then in the authoring stage mark where these chapter points are so that someone viewing your DVD Menus can jump straight to a particular chapter. Alternatively you can keep all your "Chapters" as separate titles.
What you need to take into account when deciding on how you wish to present your completed "DVD" is what happens at the end of each of these small projects you have termed as "Chapters".
If you want to include the ability to play just one of those short clips and then return to the DVD Menu, then you need to keep them as separate "Titles" rather than joined up as one.
Perhaps this flow chart may help.
For more details please view this link:
Authoring a DVD
Now the more in depth bit. You need to differentiate between the terms
Titles and chapters.
Title = a complete video (Such as "Dr No" , "From Russia with Love", "Goldfinger" etc.)
Chapter = a quick entry point - or a "jump to here".
Think of an old fashioned LP record on a turntable.
The Record is the "Title" - or if you prefer the complete video.
The LP has various tracks and so you can either place the needle at the start (outer edge) of the LP and play it all the way through to the centre. (Play All)
Alternatively you can pick up that needle and place it down at the start of one of the tracks (Chapters)
Once you have completed all of your editing you have a choice, you can either join all your "Chapters" up into one long "Title" (Video) and then in the authoring stage mark where these chapter points are so that someone viewing your DVD Menus can jump straight to a particular chapter. Alternatively you can keep all your "Chapters" as separate titles.
What you need to take into account when deciding on how you wish to present your completed "DVD" is what happens at the end of each of these small projects you have termed as "Chapters".
If you want to include the ability to play just one of those short clips and then return to the DVD Menu, then you need to keep them as separate "Titles" rather than joined up as one.
Perhaps this flow chart may help.
For more details please view this link:
Authoring a DVD
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Trevor Andrew
Hi Matthew
Yes its ok to break your work up into smaller projects.
Depending on the content, you may be best to keep the videos as smaller files. In which case each project would be rendered directly to Mpeg2. The resultant videos being burned to disc. (new project-Share Create disc¡XAdd Video)
This would create separate titles, one for each video.
By setting the navigation controls the video can play any title, or play all. The ¡¥navigation controls¡¦ only affects ¡¥titles¡¦ not ¡¦chapters¡¦....
Otherwise each video could be added to a new project to create a single video, but then you may wish to create menu chapter points.
I think you have to try both options and decide what¡¦s best for you.
By creating a TS folder/DVD folder you can view the video without wasting a disc.
Yes its ok to break your work up into smaller projects.
Depending on the content, you may be best to keep the videos as smaller files. In which case each project would be rendered directly to Mpeg2. The resultant videos being burned to disc. (new project-Share Create disc¡XAdd Video)
This would create separate titles, one for each video.
By setting the navigation controls the video can play any title, or play all. The ¡¥navigation controls¡¦ only affects ¡¥titles¡¦ not ¡¦chapters¡¦....
Otherwise each video could be added to a new project to create a single video, but then you may wish to create menu chapter points.
I think you have to try both options and decide what¡¦s best for you.
By creating a TS folder/DVD folder you can view the video without wasting a disc.