ALL DESIGN TOOLS
91. DVD Authoring
• Create a DVD menu and export for DVD authoring
• Use Encore to build buttons and loop menus
• Use Encore to build buttons and loop menus
Posted on May 31, 2009
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TUTORIAL NOTES:
This Tutorial covers the authoring basics for Encore but the same principles will work when using other DVD authoring tools like DVD studio Pro.
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619 Comments
Wal
5 years ago
Hi, Great tutorial, as Adobe suite no longer has encore. What can I use? or could you make a new tutorial regards this.
Thanks
Thanks
John
8 years ago
Not completely sure if this was already asked before, but is there a way of animating out of a menu after someone clicks on a link?
Carmen
11 years ago
It appears that the format MPEG2 DVD no longer exists in After Effects CC. Any suggestions to another formatting option to create a DVD/Blueray?
Sean
12 years ago
When you draw the rectangle shape around the button in Photoshop you say "make sure this option is selected" and you put the mouse over an option in the menu bar. However, in my version of Photoshop it is not there. What is this option and is there another way to turn it on?
Darren
12 years ago
Great video, my brain is hurting there's so much info there. One thing I CANNOT do and I might have missed it in the video is how to set the loop point. I'd really appreciate your help. Cheers, Darren
Memix
12 years ago
And how do i do an HD DVD Menu and Film,also a blu-Ray; (Somebody Answer Please!)
Noah Max
12 years ago
Fantastic! Have used this twice now for projects and love it to bits. So useful. Thanks VC!
Brandon
13 years ago
This worked great when I put it in to the DVD player except for one thing, I could
only go to the menu by clicking the "title menu" button on the remote instead of "menu". It's fine for me, but I'm going to be giving other people the DVD and they probably would think there's something wrong with it. Any suggestions?
only go to the menu by clicking the "title menu" button on the remote instead of "menu". It's fine for me, but I'm going to be giving other people the DVD and they probably would think there's something wrong with it. Any suggestions?
BlackSkyyyPictures
13 years ago
You are fu**ing awesome!!
I leared so much in all of your Videos! I love you!
You are really awesome! Thank you
I leared so much in all of your Videos! I love you!
You are really awesome! Thank you
Pedro
13 years ago
I donde have MPEG2-DVD available on my render output :S :S ??
Still I really need help here.
I have a problem here.. I making a DVD menu with 5 submenus, each submenu with 3 diferent videos. DVD menu works fine but when building my disc I lost a lot of quality.
I did my menu designs in photoshop and muy videos are .mov 1440x1080. I have tried different way but cant get a good quality. Example, my logos from my psd desing looks very pixelate.. any idea? please help I´ve been searching in the web but no answers :S
Still I really need help here.
I have a problem here.. I making a DVD menu with 5 submenus, each submenu with 3 diferent videos. DVD menu works fine but when building my disc I lost a lot of quality.
I did my menu designs in photoshop and muy videos are .mov 1440x1080. I have tried different way but cant get a good quality. Example, my logos from my psd desing looks very pixelate.. any idea? please help I´ve been searching in the web but no answers :S
JJ
13 years ago
wonderful tutorial videocopilot, thank you for the smooth take off and the safe landing
John5
14 years ago
beautiful tut Andrew! It really helped me make my dvds for my client...I appreciate your help 
What were u saying about Johny5 at the end? I'm interested to know...one of my favorite characters
What were u saying about Johny5 at the end? I'm interested to know...one of my favorite characters
Harvey Rothman
14 years ago
How do you link buttons to chapters like a scene selection? Please Help! BTW Great Tutorial!
cyberspeed
14 years ago
Excellent tutorials "Pilot" I'm your copilot, and I've got a question? Do you need a specific DVD type to burn on? I've done everything to the letter, but it ain't burnin, GRRRRRRR!!!!!
Nthdegreektm
14 years ago
we(Nth Degree VFX Studio PVT.LTD) have made some demo videos of Visual effects. Please Check it out on www.youtube.com/nthdegreektm
Aaron F
14 years ago
Hi, for some reason on my menu whenever I move to a different button the music starts over again, any ideas how to stop that happening?
marcus
14 years ago
hey guys, can you tell me how i can get adobe encore cs5.5 coz i can't find it @ adobe.com, please help. I JUST NEED A TRIAL, but its so helpful, i have done a project and i wanna send DVDs to my friends, so i have to make my dvd look more professional( cinematic ) btw Andrew GREAT TUT as usual
Thanks
Thanks
Simon
14 years ago
what to do, if your fotage's frame rate is 25 fps? it would go faster or slower when burned to the dvd? right?
Grace Scott
14 years ago
Thanks Andrew. I have moved past the beginner videos and appreciate the more intermediate and advanced material. PS. You and your wife are so cute!
Noah
14 years ago
Awesome tutorial thanks for the help. I do have one question. HD footage (1920x1080) is in the DVD standard 16:9 aspect ratio correct?
ibrahim
14 years ago
hello this is a great video but when i click on liner light nothing changes for me
Mason
14 years ago
I follow you exactly until we get into encore, and when i click "new menu" it brings up a template instead of a blank menu like you get. It's really aggravating, plus this is a project that is due immediately. Please Help
Jason
14 years ago
Andrew, this is by far my favorite tutorial of yours. You did a great job on this, as in all of your tutorials, bravo man. You have my highest respect in video editing.
dre
14 years ago
hi great tutorial, but i dont have some much options at the render, hell i can't even chouse for mpeg2 at all, i use cs4 so donno.
Mic
14 years ago
hey everytime i do that twich effect i get a videocopilot.net text at the top of the video.how can i turn it off its annoing
lucas vmk
14 years ago
would be very good for some tutorials translated into Castilian ...
also thank
lukas VMK from Argentina
also thank
lukas VMK from Argentina
SS
14 years ago
Amazing tutorial!! It helped me so much with what I needed to get done! I'm so glad you guys are providing this great service! Thank you!
Luke
14 years ago
I am am in the process of creating a DVD and am using encore. How do I keep most of the quality of the video, because after playing around with the DVD settings and pre-sets in encore, I am still getting a finished product that lacks quality and looks bad.
Please help me
Please help me
KELVIN KONGOJOLE
14 years ago
Hi! Andrew am Guy from Tanzania East Africa. God Bless you friend for help us for free no one like you.
Greet tutorial Man thanks so much... ASANTE!! i mean thanks in swahili Language. Big upppppp Andrew.
Greet tutorial Man thanks so much... ASANTE!! i mean thanks in swahili Language. Big upppppp Andrew.
Aaron Tennant
14 years ago
Great tutorial like all your others. Also I love the last 20 seconds or so, your rambling about film called short circuit, which I may well but as a result. You should receive commission...
Anyway cheers for the hard work, keep them coming
Anyway cheers for the hard work, keep them coming
sammy
14 years ago
after effects is awesome for everything else. but i think ill just use my old program, pinnacle studio for dvd ,menus. just seems easier. idk
Awesome tutorial though!
Awesome tutorial though!
ILAN
14 years ago
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the explanation of the professional and courteous.
My first DVD was released thanks to you
To tell the truth - all I know about the after effect is only from VIDEO COPILOT.
Most of the TUTORIALS I'm done.
Results are very respectable, and receive very good reviews from professionals
All thanks to you Andrew
After effect became my profession, and even my second wife
Thanks
Thanks for the explanation of the professional and courteous.
My first DVD was released thanks to you
To tell the truth - all I know about the after effect is only from VIDEO COPILOT.
Most of the TUTORIALS I'm done.
Results are very respectable, and receive very good reviews from professionals
All thanks to you Andrew
After effect became my profession, and even my second wife
Thanks
Andrew B
14 years ago
Help!!! When I click "Edit menu in Photoshop" it says "Could not edit in Photoshop. Photoshop does not appear to exist"! But I have Photoshop!
Please help!
Please help!
Sean
14 years ago
I don't know where I'd be without you Andrew. Your Awesome! Keep up the tutorials!
CH
14 years ago
The tutorial is really good but i think you've done a mistake ! If someone is from Europe take as example me I won't be able to use the NTSC Tv Standard I have to choose the Pal Tv Setting unless neither the Tv nor the DVDs made in Europe will be able to read the file !
Guaper
14 years ago
excelente tutorial, me sirvio mucho para mi creacion de Menu´s con DVDLab Pro
saludos desde Mexico
saludos desde Mexico
Jona
14 years ago
My English is very bad bud I understand you still, a very big Praise to you Andrew!!!
Jason
14 years ago
Video Copilot is without a doubt the BEST website for movie software and tutorials. Some people pay for tutorials that would'nt even compare to your tutorials Andrew. Thank you!
djarunagamage
15 years ago
awsome,so cool this is very useful ...i am looking for these kind of effects for my work.....great job man..you are a kindly nice guy...god blesses you and all...greeting from sri lanka....
Alonso Vilca
15 years ago
Awsome, i just wanted to know if nero 10 can do this thing, because i cant find the loop option, not even a cheter option
Matt S.
15 years ago
Hey. I have aLOT of quick films, and I think that encore would be great for putting them together! I just need to know the other method for making titles without photoshop. If anyone could help it would be greatily appreiciated.
-Matt
-Matt
mohamad
15 years ago
hi andrew .
exuseme how i create a button for subtitle so how can i choose subtitles ?
exuseme how i create a button for subtitle so how can i choose subtitles ?
Rich
15 years ago
Just finally got to a point where I want to burn a DVD for a Short Film I just finished and I stumbled all around for these horribly in depth tutorials that didn;t give any info until you dropped some $...
Then I rememebered VC...Awesome tutorial...I'm sorry for going elsewhere 1st...I have leanred my lesson
Thanks,
Rich
Then I rememebered VC...Awesome tutorial...I'm sorry for going elsewhere 1st...I have leanred my lesson
Thanks,
Rich
Benjamin
15 years ago
Hi andrew i'm making a movie in adobe encore but cant put my subtitles in to it what can and should i do i want to do that when i press on button named danish then there will come danish subtitles in to my movies and so will i do whit the button english sry for my bad english
modafa
15 years ago
You can find Adobe Encore...in Adobe Premiere CS 4
!! i use adobe premiere CS 4 and Adobe After Effect CS 4
!! i use adobe premiere CS 4 and Adobe After Effect CS 4
Jesper
15 years ago
Very nice tutorial
But is there a way to create a scene selection and subtitle selection?
But is there a way to create a scene selection and subtitle selection?
Prakash
15 years ago
Dude! DVD Authoring tutorial, simply supper.. I like your products... But now I'm just in beginer stage... Any How... Thanks a lot for sharing this... Cheers..
Bret
15 years ago
Hi, LOVE your tutorials! I do have one question... when you where making the buttons you opened photoshop. I don't have photoshop and was wondering if I could make the buttons and stuff in my image editing program and then put the button and stuff in the folder.
Thanks, Brett
Thanks, Brett
Wesley
15 years ago
Thanks for the tutorial!
I've got one problem:
Adobe Encoder cs4
Where can I get it, I've got something called adobe media encoder, but it doesn't look like the one you are using.
I've got one problem:
Adobe Encoder cs4
Where can I get it, I've got something called adobe media encoder, but it doesn't look like the one you are using.
Sylvester Monteiro
15 years ago
Hi Andrew,
Your tutorial are mind blowing, excellent.I am editing on Liquid Edition 7.2 back home in GOA for almost 10 years. I have also ordered your products like action essentials, pro scores, sfx thru order no.67476 on the 16th as I am in Dubai on holidays i ordered thru my friend SV SV@atkinsglobal.com is ok to edit on LE or shud I switch over to some other editing software need your help.
Your tutorial are mind blowing, excellent.I am editing on Liquid Edition 7.2 back home in GOA for almost 10 years. I have also ordered your products like action essentials, pro scores, sfx thru order no.67476 on the 16th as I am in Dubai on holidays i ordered thru my friend SV SV@atkinsglobal.com is ok to edit on LE or shud I switch over to some other editing software need your help.
Andrew Crossland
15 years ago
You've saved me with this tutorial. I would not have done well at university if it wasn't for this
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
ZeroFoxtrot
15 years ago
Hi, Mr. Kramer
First of all i love your AAE tutorials, thank you.
but where i can watch the full version of Recon Man III? XD!
First of all i love your AAE tutorials, thank you.
but where i can watch the full version of Recon Man III? XD!
Smokedogg
15 years ago
I agree with what HEM says about best method to create a DVD. Just the workflow, settings, compression, etc...
It'd be nice to hear from you too...
It'd be nice to hear from you too...
Victor
15 years ago
Mr. Andrew Kramer,
You are a life saver! I've purchased some of your products in the past, and I will gladly make a donation to Video Copilot once I get the money rolling! But in the meantime I would like to say thank you for all these wonderful tutorials. You are the man!
You are a life saver! I've purchased some of your products in the past, and I will gladly make a donation to Video Copilot once I get the money rolling! But in the meantime I would like to say thank you for all these wonderful tutorials. You are the man!
Luis Josue
15 years ago
hey whats up andrew ... you r the man thanks for this tutorial it really help me... again thanks a lot keep it up !
Jonas Anders
15 years ago
hello andrew...
i am from germany and i am 14 years old.
your toturial are very good but i see videos on youtube, they are better than yours can you please make a toturial with animate-transitions...
i hope you can help me..
Jonas Anders
i am from germany and i am 14 years old.
your toturial are very good but i see videos on youtube, they are better than yours can you please make a toturial with animate-transitions...
i hope you can help me..
Jonas Anders
Ambalaj
15 years ago
You are the best video co pilot please stay around forever you are much needed and appriciated very good
HEM
15 years ago
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for this tut, I learnt a lot. I am still not sure how to get best DVD output. I have seen compression method from Creative Cow but that is about lowering resolution for web I think. Can you do tut on this please specialy industry standard DVD quality output. is there any software which might do the job?
Hope to hear from you.
Regards
Hem
Thanks for this tut, I learnt a lot. I am still not sure how to get best DVD output. I have seen compression method from Creative Cow but that is about lowering resolution for web I think. Can you do tut on this please specialy industry standard DVD quality output. is there any software which might do the job?
Hope to hear from you.
Regards
Hem
Rez EsQuire.
15 years ago
What up Andrew. All your tutorials are great. This DVD authoring is my favorite makes me look professional to all my clients. I wanna know can you make a scene selection tutorial. I have tried almost 20 times and can not figure it out. Thanks for the Tutorial Andrew.
Narayanan
15 years ago
Can this tutorial be downloaded. It is difficult to watch as buffring takes more time than video and the tutorial is intermittent
Bill Tull
15 years ago
Well, I know it seemed a little fast but you ran thru alot of details that I wanted to cover, Ive gotten use to your speedy disertations, they work to my advantage so I don't have to spend hours waiting for the tutorial to get to the part im trying to review, Thank's again for another fun filled, informative, extreamly helpful Tutorial,
If I had the cash to buy all your stuff, I think I would!
If I had the cash to buy all your stuff, I think I would!
Movie maker
15 years ago
for some reason audio won't play on mine, is it because it's adobe after effects cs5?
casey
15 years ago
Thanks, Andrew. Loved the tut... Can you do a tutorial telling how to create a blue-ray? Thanks
muhannad
15 years ago
hey Andrew i know u did this tut long time ago ..
i gotta little problem :when i export my video from after effects with a good quality but when i use it in encore and export it from there the quality decrees ..
what can i do t make it better
Thnx
i gotta little problem :when i export my video from after effects with a good quality but when i use it in encore and export it from there the quality decrees ..
what can i do t make it better
Thnx
GeeJee
15 years ago
Andrew, if i render from after efect to a quicktime mov there is no problem. When I playback the mov all is okey. But when i use it in encore the sound plays tofast. The same ploblem when i render to .m2v. Do you know what i'm doing wrong.
Nicholas Lambourne
15 years ago
This tutorial is going to help the local carnival dvd look fantastic. Thanks for putting this up
stan
15 years ago
I needed this help to complete my work. Great tutorial!!! Thanks Andrew I'll always be your fan.
Samantha
15 years ago
OMG I wish to be as great as you are with After Effects. I'm in school still but I'm so glad I found this site to help me go beyond what I've learned in school. Ty again for your amazing tutorials.
Burton
15 years ago
Andrew, thanks for offering this tutorial. I've really benefited from it. However, the player keeps stopping around the midway point, right after the orange solid is added to the menu. Just thought you'd like to know.
Mur_C
15 years ago
You did wonderful tutorials Andrew...That's amazing. you guide me to make a better motion graphics works. Thanks a lot
Nate B
15 years ago
My intro media class moves way too slow for me. Thank you for making it possible to keep moving forward and learning a craft I've grown to love.
Joel Alvarez
15 years ago
whats up Andrew Gotta give you your props.You got skills.How bout making a tutorial for a wedding dvd menu.
Sneakattak
15 years ago
This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on the internet. It was so relevant to my degree, and helped loads after spending hours getting nowhere with DVDSPO and iDVD.
Thanks man, I salute you.
Sneak
Thanks man, I salute you.
Sneak
bakuking006
15 years ago
yayyy! my encore wouldnt work when i wanted to edit the menu in photoshop but know it will because cs5 came out and im happy! i can finally do this know!!!!!! thanks andrew! you are amazing!!!
ISCAR
15 years ago
Hi Andrew, unfortunately the tut did not open! I receive error message "Video not found or access denied". But I have no problems with ohter tutorials of VCP. Can you solve this issue?
THX
Best regards from Switzerland
ISCAR
THX
Best regards from Switzerland
ISCAR
Bart
15 years ago
Hey thanks for the video.. helped so much .. is a chapter selection option that much harder to create, i am going to crack down and try soon, but just asking.. so its not a waste of time
thanks
.. is a chapter selection option that much harder to create, i am going to crack down and try soon, but just asking.. so its not a waste of time thanks
E,Roossien
15 years ago
Nice! only i just made a dvd... wish i had seen this tutorial first 
O and by the way doesn't dynamic linking work between after effects and Encore? Instead of exporting and importing video?
O and by the way doesn't dynamic linking work between after effects and Encore? Instead of exporting and importing video?
doomf1s3
15 years ago
hi Andrew on the second try i need an mpeg2-dvd were do you have it send the link to me becuse i dont have one thenks
Jonathan
15 years ago
Hi!
at 20:30 you open your "output module settings" and change the "format" to MPEG2-DVD but i don´t have that one (MPEG2-DVD). how can i get it? plzz help me!
at 20:30 you open your "output module settings" and change the "format" to MPEG2-DVD but i don´t have that one (MPEG2-DVD). how can i get it? plzz help me!
Dboy
15 years ago
Great tutorial and but I have a question, what type of format do you use for the clip ? Because I use .avi and it loops at a certain part =\. Any ideas why ?
Veli K.
15 years ago
Andrew,
I looked all over the web to find a good Encore DVD authoring tutorial, and couldnt really find anything near this tut. My clients love me because of you and the products you guys offer on this site.
Thank you and keep up the great work!
I looked all over the web to find a good Encore DVD authoring tutorial, and couldnt really find anything near this tut. My clients love me because of you and the products you guys offer on this site.
Thank you and keep up the great work!
NoOne
15 years ago
Hey Andrew i like all of your tutorials and they are very helpful but...
Next time when you make a new tutorial, try not to talk so much and make the video shorter.
That's the only bad thing that you have.
Thanks,
From: Albania
Next time when you make a new tutorial, try not to talk so much and make the video shorter.
That's the only bad thing that you have.
Thanks,
From: Albania
nils westhoff
15 years ago
hi andrew i watch alot of your tutorials but when i use encore and say that i want to edit it in photoshop it sais it's not installed while i already have it opened. i also tried without photoshop already opened but it still sais it is not installed on this computer!
how do i fix this?
kind regards,
nils weshoff, the netherlands
how do i fix this?
kind regards,
nils weshoff, the netherlands
william
15 years ago
Hello,
the audio for thi, how did you change it to make it fade out, is there another program you used?
Thanks
the audio for thi, how did you change it to make it fade out, is there another program you used?
Thanks
KianLav
15 years ago
This is a good and nice tutorial. I hope i can download this video tutorial! 10 kudos for you Andrew...
fletcher
15 years ago
hey whenever i make a menu in encore, it is preset and not blank. where is the tool to change this. please write back
Matheus
15 years ago
Hey Andrew you're a great teacher! Thanks a lot!
Great tutorial! Thanks from Brazil!
Sorry for my bad english, as you know i'm from Brazil!
Great tutorial! Thanks from Brazil!
Sorry for my bad english, as you know i'm from Brazil!
Ito Ito
15 years ago
Video Copilot is a great teacher for me.
thanks a lot!
GREETINGS FROM INDONESIA!
thanks a lot!
GREETINGS FROM INDONESIA!
Emmanuel Cappelletti
15 years ago
Hello Andrew,
From San Pedro Buenos Aires Argentina!!!
My respect.
From San Pedro Buenos Aires Argentina!!!
My respect.
eddie
16 years ago
I watched a few of these tutorials and recommended this site to my Multimedia teacher for video and audio production, and we've used a lot of the stuff you teach in the tutorials to make the fx better in our video projects. thx
Gerard Timmers
16 years ago
Hello Andrew,
Always enjoy your tutorials and love your sense of humor.
I just followed you DVD authoring tutorial, but find something strange with it.
Everything I 'toggle' between menu buttons, the menu video start from start and does not continue where it was. Tried everything but couldn't find any solution. My previous authoring software didn't have this problem.
Always enjoy your tutorials and love your sense of humor.
I just followed you DVD authoring tutorial, but find something strange with it.
Everything I 'toggle' between menu buttons, the menu video start from start and does not continue where it was. Tried everything but couldn't find any solution. My previous authoring software didn't have this problem.
rio
16 years ago
sir andrew does dvd authoring tutorial are compatible with cs3 creative suite ? i follow ur tutorial using cs3 but the video of main menu dos not play ,only the audio plays and loops ..what went wrong?
sir im a filipino and i am not very good in speaking and writing english i hope you'lle understand my english?
thank you sir for all the tutorials
sir im a filipino and i am not very good in speaking and writing english i hope you'lle understand my english?
thank you sir for all the tutorials
Ryanslu
16 years ago
Have been looking for one of those for a very long time..Thanks
No more project files?
No more project files?
epolizm
16 years ago
will you teach me how to use dvd studio pro, because im using final cut pro and the video will be final output using the compressor. but then the dvd studio pro it is the only software that compatible with compressor. so how's that, help me. epolizm@yahoo.com
Vijay
16 years ago
Thank you very much Andrew I came to know about the DVD authoring which was very exciting for me. I learn so many things from you but this is the 1st comment from my side. I love the way you teach its amazing and Thank you very much again for such a great stuff of tutorials.
Bilguitei
16 years ago
I think u r god of after effect.I hope u will never close down this website.Thanks
Philip Korsika
16 years ago
How does one make it so people cant skip a timeline, just out of interest, as to how they make the copyright warnings UNSKIPABLE. I want to annoy people too
Thomas M
16 years ago
You are the best video co pilot please stay around forever you are much needed and appriciated
Chalmtinatum
16 years ago
Thanks for the tutorial Andrew!
I appreciate you putting so much effort into you work! I'll be buying some of your DVDs this Christmas!!!
I appreciate you putting so much effort into you work! I'll be buying some of your DVDs this Christmas!!!
panos-patra city-greece
16 years ago
I would like to see the oposite too. I mean " when you push a button how you can leave the main menu the same way as the begining"? I've seen it happend in a lot of expencive productions dvd's.
Any way all af your tutorials are great and helped me a lot with my bussines. I'm intenting to bye all of your stuff cause you convinced me. I say that it's not expencive according the capabilities of it.
Thank you
Any way all af your tutorials are great and helped me a lot with my bussines. I'm intenting to bye all of your stuff cause you convinced me. I say that it's not expencive according the capabilities of it.
Thank you
zac
16 years ago
man you are awesome x7000000000
how do you know all this
I have bought one of your dvd's because you have learned so much thank you so much for all the help
how do you know all this
I have bought one of your dvd's because you have learned so much thank you so much for all the help
eltiochaufita
16 years ago
Hey, saludos de PERÚ, llegue aqui por un enlace externo en un foro sobre encore y debo decir que tus videos son excelentes, pero este en especial me ayudo mucho, voy a ver si cuelgo el video que hice gracias a tu ayuda. Sigue asi y gracias.
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Hey greetings from PERÚ, many thanks dude you are so awesome, i´m checking your videos, so see you later
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Hey greetings from PERÚ, many thanks dude you are so awesome, i´m checking your videos, so see you later
douf
16 years ago
andrew, dude you simply rock!
thanks for the great tut, my life is getting more simple everyday with your help.
cheers man!
thanks for the great tut, my life is getting more simple everyday with your help.
cheers man!
Alberto Rodriguez
16 years ago
Wow...you are good at teaching....next time you come to florida , unlimited drinks on me.....
Alex
16 years ago
Hi to everyone!!
I've a problem with mpeg2-DVD... an error says: "Could not load any writer. Adobe Media Encoder will now exit."
How I can do it???
Please help me!!
Ciao from Italy
I've a problem with mpeg2-DVD... an error says: "Could not load any writer. Adobe Media Encoder will now exit."
How I can do it???
Please help me!!
Ciao from Italy
sherif yaser
16 years ago
I'm doing a download for both the beautiful lessons I wish you could be in the DVD was new to the length of
Bart
16 years ago
Thank you!! was already working the same way, except i didn't know that you can also make buttons in AE for the menu..
sweet!
sweet!
David Payne
16 years ago
I love this, but the vide on my burned DVD is jittery and jumpy. Ive tried for 3 days (50 DVD burns) and can not sort this out at all. Tried all combination of field orders, tried burning from different hard drives, burning to folder instead of discs etc... nothing works?! I'm desperate for someone to help with this...
Benno
16 years ago
WOW! I love this tutorial - how do you get your movie onto the title? And how do you create another menu inside the BONUS FEATURES icon?
erdo
16 years ago
i'm froom indonesia bali work at broadcast AVB u are amazing guy i lern a lot from you tq bro keep going
sdfsdf
16 years ago
Man you just dont know how many pepole around the world you just helped!!! freaken sweet!!!
sdg
16 years ago
Nice nice but you know do it better
Maybe if the button was interactive with other action in video after do the click.
all the tutorial are amazing but this one is some simple.
Thank you and god bless you
Maybe if the button was interactive with other action in video after do the click.
all the tutorial are amazing but this one is some simple.
Thank you and god bless you
lal604
16 years ago
fantastic work dude!!
oh hey i got an idea, maybe, just maybe, you can make a tutorial of a person running and everyone else is frozen. so basically he's superman. if you have the time then i would appreciate it, if not then thats ok
oh hey i got an idea, maybe, just maybe, you can make a tutorial of a person running and everyone else is frozen. so basically he's superman. if you have the time then i would appreciate it, if not then thats ok
Keith
16 years ago
Error: When i try to export to MPEG2-DVD, an error says: "Could not load any writer. Adobe Media Encoder will now exit."..and then it says: "After Effects error: Writer Initialization Error!".. I dunno what's wrong. pls. help!
Kyle
16 years ago
I was just thinking that instead of highlights for the buttons since it can look messy (I understand it's for tutorial purposes) you could get the text tool and use the same font as the button and kind of do a highlight with that with bigger font slightly. Although if you did it this way it wouldn't be a drag and drop sort of thing, you would have to create a button for each selection you have. Other than that, this tutorial was the most helpful tutorial I have ever watched in my entire life. I've always wanted to do this kind of stuff.
Lnkprk04
16 years ago
Great job! Way to show me Encore, I have it and now I know how to use it. I usually was just using DVD Studio, but couldn't make 16x9 dvd menu's, but now I can, thanks.
LMW1
16 years ago
Great tutorial!
Only problem is when I went to view it on my TV (actually on 2 televisions) it looked a little distorted and fuzzy.
Wonder why?
Only problem is when I went to view it on my TV (actually on 2 televisions) it looked a little distorted and fuzzy.
Wonder why?
Jakob
16 years ago
Again: A great Tutorial!
I just want to ad: For those of you who have Dynamic Link (it only comes with the bundles), you don´t have to render the aae project!
You easily can add it in Encore (or open a new one there).
And: You can add buttons directly in aae!!!
Chears,
All the best!
Greetings from Vienna!
Jakob
I just want to ad: For those of you who have Dynamic Link (it only comes with the bundles), you don´t have to render the aae project!
You easily can add it in Encore (or open a new one there).
And: You can add buttons directly in aae!!!
Chears,
All the best!
Greetings from Vienna!
Jakob
Michael
16 years ago
Ha ha, way to go Sam!! It's good to see him kicking butt! Thanks for the tutorial Andrew,
Jeshua
16 years ago
Kramer you are a legend. You totally saved my media project with this one.
Thanks for all your great products and tutorials.
Jeshua
Thanks for all your great products and tutorials.
Jeshua
csmothers
16 years ago
Very awesome tutorial.
I was curious if Adobe Dynamic Link could be used to achieve some of the same results? Or is it not really necessary?
I was curious if Adobe Dynamic Link could be used to achieve some of the same results? Or is it not really necessary?
Rinat
16 years ago
Andrew! You are great! I don't speak English well, but we, in Russia, love you!)) Thanks for tutorials! We sit with dictionaries to teach your great lessons! it that costs!)))
Fernando
16 years ago
Hey Andrew!
Can you start making tutorials with Adobe After Effects CS4???
Because i only have CS4 version, and any projects of 3d text you have in your tutorias doesn't work correct with my aee cs4.
Thanks! And very nice tutorials!
Can you start making tutorials with Adobe After Effects CS4???
Because i only have CS4 version, and any projects of 3d text you have in your tutorias doesn't work correct with my aee cs4.
Thanks! And very nice tutorials!
abclcreative
16 years ago
great work cramer, i m so thankful 2 u becz i m learning so much things from u God Bless u. Ur way of presentation is great
Barry
16 years ago
Hey Andrew. Great tutorial. One question though...
What exactly is the point of starting out with NTSC D1 Widescreen Square Pixel, if you're only going to convert it into NTSC DV Widescreen? Why not just start out in NTSC DV Widescreen and save any troubles you could run into?
I'm asking this because I personally don't know much about conversions of aspect ratios. So maybe an explanation as to why you do it that one would help me out. Thanks.
What exactly is the point of starting out with NTSC D1 Widescreen Square Pixel, if you're only going to convert it into NTSC DV Widescreen? Why not just start out in NTSC DV Widescreen and save any troubles you could run into?
I'm asking this because I personally don't know much about conversions of aspect ratios. So maybe an explanation as to why you do it that one would help me out. Thanks.
rudyZero
16 years ago
I just found your tutorials and let me say the're awesome¡¡¡
all the basics for after effects.. all in one
thanks so much for this... and of course in some time i will go for the advanced ... in some time of course
thanks from Peru
all the basics for after effects.. all in one
thanks so much for this... and of course in some time i will go for the advanced
... in some time of course thanks from Peru
John Fitch
16 years ago
Hi, Great tutorial.
Just wondering, is there any need to export as MPEG2 from Premiere CS4, when you Dynamic Link it directly into Encore? I assume the conversion would be the same? So you can let Encore do it without sacrificing anything?
Cheers, keep up the great work!
John
Just wondering, is there any need to export as MPEG2 from Premiere CS4, when you Dynamic Link it directly into Encore? I assume the conversion would be the same? So you can let Encore do it without sacrificing anything?
Cheers, keep up the great work!
John
Benson
16 years ago
Awesome tutorial! You explain things very clearly and make it very easy to follow!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Rodrigo Sagrero
16 years ago
wow!! Amazing as always.
I'm From México and almost i'm gonna have my degree in Comunication (Video, Audio, Desing and a lot of stuffs) and always get inspired by this page and of course for you.
Thanx a lot for give us this information and tutorials. I have a lot of question about Posproduction and i hope to have help in the future with more tutorials. Congratulation for this awesome page and the big talent you have.
I'm From México and almost i'm gonna have my degree in Comunication (Video, Audio, Desing and a lot of stuffs) and always get inspired by this page and of course for you.
Thanx a lot for give us this information and tutorials. I have a lot of question about Posproduction and i hope to have help in the future with more tutorials. Congratulation for this awesome page and the big talent you have.
David Couto
16 years ago
Very good! Congratulations from Brazil!
His talent came here!
Muito bom! Parabéns do Brasil!
Seu talento chegou aqui!
His talent came here!
Muito bom! Parabéns do Brasil!
Seu talento chegou aqui!
sami sunkar
16 years ago
hi my best teacher
i'm sami from yemen but i live in saudi arabia
i like your tutorials so much and i thank you alot my dear
you made me good at man in after effects
i hope to be like you but my broblem in English i'm not well
but it's ok i can understand you lettelbet
i'm sami from yemen but i live in saudi arabia
i like your tutorials so much and i thank you alot my dear
you made me good at man in after effects
i hope to be like you but my broblem in English i'm not well
but it's ok i can understand you lettelbet
Nikos
16 years ago
some people want to be like Michael Jackson or Michael jordan (with all respect) I WANT TO BE LIKE Andrew Kramer
I WANT TO BE LIKE Andrew Kramer
Travis
16 years ago
Quick Question... not exactly sure what the issue is but when I choose new menu in encore, it automatically is putting a premade template menu in, not a blank menu. any thoughts???
Jeffrey
16 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Awesome tutorial as always!! I had a few questions for you that you may or may not have the answers for on here.
1. Is it possible to make the buttons movie clips? How would you go about that?
2. Is there a workaround for making multiple angled video in After Effects or Encore CS3?
Thanks man, keep up the great work!!
Awesome tutorial as always!! I had a few questions for you that you may or may not have the answers for on here.
1. Is it possible to make the buttons movie clips? How would you go about that?
2. Is there a workaround for making multiple angled video in After Effects or Encore CS3?
Thanks man, keep up the great work!!
Iman
16 years ago
Andrew, I'm from Iran, you are amazing, many of video editors here use your products and i use them too. i learned After effects from you and think you are the only teacher available in internet for free. do you have any other video tutorials? like Photo shop tutorials or other software?
i love the way you teach, you say everything like shortcuts or you tell us the reason for anything you do.
thanks a lot for helping me a lot. anyway please write a short story of your life and how you became a video editor and how you learned so many things. that would be really really helpful.
i love the way you teach, you say everything like shortcuts or you tell us the reason for anything you do.
thanks a lot for helping me a lot. anyway please write a short story of your life and how you became a video editor and how you learned so many things. that would be really really helpful.
John
16 years ago
Mr. Kramer, you are one of the reasons I am aspiring to be a film maker today! These tutorials are amazing. Thank you so much for the great products and the absolutely awesome Tutorials!
Brink
16 years ago
sorry that thisw is my first time responding out loud... but really,Thanks again A-man
German
16 years ago
Great Tutorial , but I´ve 6.5 and I couldn´t fix de loop point in Encore. Is this OK?
Abduselam
16 years ago
Andrew is smart.Maltaannon is genius.John Dickinson is clever. I wonder what these three geeks would have made if blended together...let's say...multiply mode...or classic color burn!!haha greetings from Eritrea U'r the man Andrew!!!
abdelhamid tassawii
16 years ago
so cool.
This is a great tutorial.
hey andrew.we are team from morocco.colled CHIDORI TEAM.
watch our presentation:
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/chidori team/video/x94ws4_chidori-team-one-year-later_creation
This is a great tutorial.
hey andrew.we are team from morocco.colled CHIDORI TEAM.
watch our presentation:
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/chidori team/video/x94ws4_chidori-team-one-year-later_creation
SimonandGarfunkel
16 years ago
Hello, im a Film maker student from Argentina and i just wanna say thank you. Your site really help me (and to others friends) to understand how to make our firts movies and stuff. Im sorry for my bad english (I learn from subtitles movies). I promess put you in the credits... keep like this, and thank you again, really...
Simon
Simon
Lovetohate
16 years ago
great! When you are done releasing action essentials 2, can you make a tutorial on making a high quality human torch? every tutorial i find ends up with the fire looking unrealistic...
Marios
16 years ago
Thank you Andrew! That tut really helped me out for a DVD Menu i wanted to create! Ur awesome! Cant wait for new tuts!
Greetings from Greece!
Greetings from Greece!
dew
16 years ago
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks.
It's realy coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks.
It's realy coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.
Cracchus
16 years ago
Johnny 5
Man....That was a HQ movie....think they even made a follow up...anyway.
Great tut Andrew, you are wise beyond your ears? or was it years.
Man....That was a HQ movie....think they even made a follow up...anyway.
Great tut Andrew, you are wise beyond your ears? or was it years.
Alexey Koenig
16 years ago
Very nice Andrew!
My name Alexey Koenig. I'm from Russia.
Can i ask you a question?
What camera do you use?
Could you please write me model of the camera?
Thanks!!!
My name Alexey Koenig. I'm from Russia.
Can i ask you a question?
What camera do you use?
Could you please write me model of the camera?
Thanks!!!
Ricky
16 years ago
Awesome tut AK,
Is it possible to go into more depth with buttons?
Like make the text highlight a different colour or using an icon as a button?
Thanks for your hard work!!
Ricky
Is it possible to go into more depth with buttons?
Like make the text highlight a different colour or using an icon as a button?
Thanks for your hard work!!
Ricky
§òómore productions
16 years ago
i've never commented on any of ur tutorials, so first: i wanna say thank u soooo mush 4 this tutorial. iv been wanting to learn about encore 4so long
Rob Warner
16 years ago
WOW. this is really useful it has helped me so much, keep making these great tutorials!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oliew
16 years ago
I have had issues in the past with encore burning blurays and the bad error reporting encore does, the one thing i have found helps is to get rid of spaces in the project folders, and any filenames, a pain but worked for me.
Oli
Oli
pman
16 years ago
Im having a problem with the mpeg2-DVD an error pops up that sais smt about the writer please help me ANDREW AND REPLY TO MY EMAIL p.papaspyrou@yahoo.com thanks
breeze
16 years ago
what i has watched seem to be simple,but how to do is very hard.thanks for all the tutorials..
Euj
16 years ago
Hi everyone ,i'm from italy,
i have a huge problem at the last when i make the dvd burn.. encore show me this error:
"ERROR PGC, line 0.."
just 2 second before the end of timeline..
how can i fix it?
thank you.
i have a huge problem at the last when i make the dvd burn.. encore show me this error:
"ERROR PGC, line 0.."
just 2 second before the end of timeline..
how can i fix it?
thank you.
Rye
16 years ago
You're like Michael Jordan man. Everyone knows that every game you'll take the game-winning shot, but still makes it anyway. Damn. LOL
But what was that at the end? It just stops at the photoshop part. I didn't get to see the what you did next.
But it still is a great tutorial. I hope you fix the tutorial video. Thanks and keep it up!
But what was that at the end? It just stops at the photoshop part. I didn't get to see the what you did next.
But it still is a great tutorial. I hope you fix the tutorial video. Thanks and keep it up!
33SNOW33
16 years ago
Hey i just watched the DVD Authoring tutorial and i was wondering how to make a chapter selection button and menu...so when you go to this menu you can select specific chapters in the feature presentation just like in a real movie DVD. Any help would be nice
Lou_
16 years ago
Dude! Thanks a million for this tutorial. This tutorial is crazy good! I needed it so bad! I'll have to see it a few more times. It was just too much info for one view. I loved it! Thanks!
Regi E.
16 years ago
A great follow up to this would be a tutorial based on building a movie trailer for a summer blockbuster. I think it would help to re-enforce some prior tutorials in title effects, sound design, prepping footage, etc, etc...
Plus it would give everyone a chance to learn more about making the 3 mins short films that gets our 12 dollars every summer.
Great work as always, keeps me buying the DVDs.
Plus it would give everyone a chance to learn more about making the 3 mins short films that gets our 12 dollars every summer.
Great work as always, keeps me buying the DVDs.
itiscoming
16 years ago
Woo! I only wish this tutorial had come two months ago when I spent a week trying to get worthwhile motion menus.
But anyway, I'm happy that I can do it now! Thank you so much!
But anyway, I'm happy that I can do it now! Thank you so much!
Flavio
16 years ago
Hola.. Hi, How are you Andrew?
Thanks for all yours tutorials, they are the best, really, I learn so much with you.
I hope some day you will take a few moments for do it one good tutorial, it's about "THE BUTTERFLY EFFECTS" when Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) look the book that he right and star to remember and the letter of the book beguns to moving... one tutorial like that will be espectacular..
Sorry for my poor english, I hope that you understand my idea..
Thanks again man!
Saludos from Uruguay.
Thanks for all yours tutorials, they are the best, really, I learn so much with you.
I hope some day you will take a few moments for do it one good tutorial, it's about "THE BUTTERFLY EFFECTS" when Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) look the book that he right and star to remember and the letter of the book beguns to moving... one tutorial like that will be espectacular..
Sorry for my poor english, I hope that you understand my idea..
Thanks again man!
Saludos from Uruguay.
Rodrigo
16 years ago
great tutorial Andrew!!!
But how I make chapter menus in this way??
With the boxes playing a preview of it???
Thanks
But how I make chapter menus in this way??
With the boxes playing a preview of it???
Thanks
Otacon
16 years ago
Love Andrew Kramer's tutorials and even though this is not the point of this tutorial, have to point out the distance of the punch from the face hehe
Great tutorial mate!!!
heheGreat tutorial mate!!!
Jeffery
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, nice tutorial!
But one question. Ok, for the buttons, I don't have photoshop, and I really want to finish my DVD, but I can't make the buttons. Is there a way to make buttons without photoshop? Please someone help.
But one question. Ok, for the buttons, I don't have photoshop, and I really want to finish my DVD, but I can't make the buttons. Is there a way to make buttons without photoshop? Please someone help.
Zeeshan
16 years ago
Nice work Andrew, keep it up.
you are great. Thanks a lot from me and my friends in Pakistan.
You are great...
you are great. Thanks a lot from me and my friends in Pakistan.
You are great...
Jamie
16 years ago
Thanks again for another wonderful Tutorial! I have been working with Adobe Encore for about 2 years now and you have just made my job soooo much easier!
Andrew, You will always be my RECON MAN! LOL!
Andrew, You will always be my RECON MAN! LOL!
Dredy
16 years ago
Nice Tutorial Andrew, you the man...
by the way, can you do one with lets say a map or globe with a red line moving on it like a track to show lets say a trip from one place to another, or even with a plane...
just like in Indiana Jones movies...
thanks again
by the way, can you do one with lets say a map or globe with a red line moving on it like a track to show lets say a trip from one place to another, or even with a plane...
just like in Indiana Jones movies...
thanks again
Harry Wever
16 years ago
Thank you for all the tutorials..
I learned so many things from you...
Really awesome.....
I learned so many things from you...
Really awesome.....
samy
16 years ago
hey Andrew !
that's a very nice tutorial,you're a cool teacher !!
Please can you make a tutorial for making a 3D football ?
because i would like to do a clip with football tricks and i don't now how to do that exactly, I tried it out with "cc sphere" but it's not looking really good, so maybe you have an idea .
that's a very nice tutorial,you're a cool teacher !!
Please can you make a tutorial for making a 3D football ?
because i would like to do a clip with football tricks and i don't now how to do that exactly, I tried it out with "cc sphere" but it's not looking really good, so maybe you have an idea .
Chris Benci
16 years ago
this is awesome i have been wanting you to do a tutorial like this forever, thanks andrew
Caleb
16 years ago
Dude I hate you, you make everything look so easy. I've been fighting DVD authoring for a long time. GRRRRr you should of had this up a long time ago!!!!
Thanks for all the tutorials and help. Pro Scores is AWESOME!!! Love it!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for all the tutorials and help. Pro Scores is AWESOME!!! Love it!! Keep up the great work!
Andy
16 years ago
I have one question...in AAE i don`t have the mpg2 format to render..how can i do so i can render it in mpg2 format?
gobek
16 years ago
awesome dude...i really like it although it's quite tough for me as a beginner..however, can i use different authorng software let say: after effects and ulead video studio? thanks!!
william
16 years ago
wow! really cool stuff as usual. andrew you are a legend. now, please make an advance tutorial on encore for the experts using production premium thank you for all.
Rodrigo
16 years ago
Andrew, you are a freaking LEGEND!!! Thanks a lot!!!
Now I can start making DVD'S!!!! THANKS!!!
Now I can start making DVD'S!!!! THANKS!!!
Stan Arthur
16 years ago
I've been using Encore since it first came out, but it wasn't until this tutorial that I learned about looping the menu at a determined point. I have always put my first-play video on a separate menu. It's end action is set for another menu that has the buttons. Glad I watched this
MrX8503
16 years ago
omg, thankyou for this tutorial.
I spent an entire day learning how to author a DVD, and this cleared up some loose ends. Thankyou.
I spent an entire day learning how to author a DVD, and this cleared up some loose ends. Thankyou.
Supreme Sam
16 years ago
Hey Guys, I always found it a coincident that my name is Sam, and Andrew is always using his buddy Sam... but my full name is Sameer.... Now there's bought! WHOA! Love this tutorial like I do with all the rest.
I used to be .. barely an amatuer at After Effects... but his tutorials have made me so comfortable with the program! I've started doing my own things now, but I still come back here to learn new things. No he has not paid me to say this, this is probably the BEST tutorials.. period. Fun to watch, never lost! THE BEST! THANK YOU ANDREW KRAMER AND ALL AT VIDEOCOPILOT
I used to be .. barely an amatuer at After Effects... but his tutorials have made me so comfortable with the program! I've started doing my own things now, but I still come back here to learn new things. No he has not paid me to say this, this is probably the BEST tutorials.. period. Fun to watch, never lost! THE BEST! THANK YOU ANDREW KRAMER AND ALL AT VIDEOCOPILOT
Aidan
16 years ago
Thx Andrew you worked pretty fast at the beginning but u explained everything so well the speed was fine. OMG I think I saw u for the first time, I didnt think u would be a blondiee! (:
johnny
16 years ago
hey nice tutorial can't wait to try it out myself good work!, and sam looks like he enjoyed that too i meen come on look at his face on the menu phenominal.
Rion Edwards
16 years ago
I'm still having an issue with the text being stretched, can anyone shed some light on how to fix this problem?
Paulo
16 years ago
Nice work!!!! i am Brazilian and my english is bad.
why you dont make a subtitle??????
why you dont make a subtitle??????
admercant
16 years ago
a brilliant tutorial. is there any chance of downloading this tutorial to my harddrive because there is no project to download?
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soufian
16 years ago
wonderfull tutorial ! thank you so much for these
free lessons !
i'm only thinking about the possibilty to use this technic for some professional presentations !
by creating dynamic links we can master the presentation as we can do in flash with action script is it possible ?
free lessons !
i'm only thinking about the possibilty to use this technic for some professional presentations !
by creating dynamic links we can master the presentation as we can do in flash with action script is it possible ?
Joe Smokie
16 years ago
Great tutorial. And great timing for me because I am looking to enhance our weekly church DVDs. Now I just have to figure out how to use these features in DVD Architect. This might push me into using Encore.
impactmotiondesigner
16 years ago
Wow - these comments are pro. U R all so gud @ wrds.
Thanks for another great tut Andrew. Hard to find good applicational principals that also look sexy.
Thanks for another great tut Andrew.
Hard to find good applicational principals that also look sexy.
prabhakar
16 years ago
i see ur all tutorials in your website , but can you give me your mail plz because i want trapcode foam
Fighterlegend
16 years ago
Hello. I cannot get Adobe Encore. It wont work on my computer for some weird reason. Is there any other way to do this?
I tried with some other free programs, but they suck. :/
I have Flash CS3, if that would help to.
I tried with some other free programs, but they suck. :/
I have Flash CS3, if that would help to.
Douglas D
16 years ago
Congratulations, as this tutorial, you know it! An embrace of the galera Brazil ..
Yasser Khan
16 years ago
I've been wondering what has taken you so long for your next tutorial and this one blows my socks off!
Robert Kennedy
16 years ago
Great video, very helpful. Makes me appreciate encore more, all that end stuff is too much work...I know, not really. I think maybe you should put together a series of straight up, theory type stuff. You know, an hour with "cool" expressions that have really helped you. I'd buy it.
Richard
16 years ago
This tutorial saved my life, early this morning I had to author a DVD, I had never used custom buttons and titles before, this tutorial was clear enough to help me through encore and the creation process even though I had been away for almost 36 hours straight. Good job!
Shamus
16 years ago
Awesome work. I've owned After Effects CS3 for a year now and have been intimated to use it. In the last few days I've had time to finally give it a go. Now I've come across your videos and I can't wait to try new things. Thank you!
Sam
16 years ago
Excellent. Been looking for this information for a while. Nice on Andrew and the team!
Rutger
16 years ago
Hey Mr Kramer! Just watched your DVD-Authoring tutorial and all I can say it's awesome!
Thanks you so much!
Greeting, Rutger
Thanks you so much!
Greeting, Rutger
Rion Edwards
16 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Great tutorial, but I have a question. Why is it when I follow the tutorial and I change the standard from square pixels to the 1.21 my pixels get all fuzzy and when I bring it into Encore, it never fixes. I'm trying to make a Wedding DVD, but no matter what I am getting that weird antialias thing going on with the pixels.
Any thoughts?
Great tutorial, but I have a question. Why is it when I follow the tutorial and I change the standard from square pixels to the 1.21 my pixels get all fuzzy and when I bring it into Encore, it never fixes. I'm trying to make a Wedding DVD, but no matter what I am getting that weird antialias thing going on with the pixels.
Any thoughts?
Carlos
16 years ago
Big big thanks from Portugal Andrew.
Seus videos são fantasticos!!!=your videos are fantastic!!!
Seus videos são fantasticos!!!=your videos are fantastic!!!
John Turner
16 years ago
hey andrew love all your work and your tutorials there great and easy to follow
any one else see your name in the credits for Star Trek. what did you do in the film
thans for all your help keep up the good work
John
any one else see your name in the credits for Star Trek. what did you do in the film
thans for all your help keep up the good work
John
relik
16 years ago
Could have used this last week with a deadline hurtling at me, but it'll definitely get used in the future. Thanks very much for all your work. -R
C4m4N
16 years ago
Nice Tutorial man. I think its realy cool to get in other application, then After Effects, because they belong to filmmakng like...xD
NICE
NICE
Raju Sachania
16 years ago
Hi Andrew,
I am a huge fan of your work and tutorials on both creative cow and video pilot. Unfortunately, this one didn't work on my PC. I tried several attempts to view full tutorials but video stops after good initial 2 minutes from start.
I am a huge fan of your work and tutorials on both creative cow and video pilot. Unfortunately, this one didn't work on my PC. I tried several attempts to view full tutorials but video stops after good initial 2 minutes from start.
RUBEM SILVA
16 years ago
Very very nice. ADOREI VC E O MELHOR DOS MELHORES
INCRIVEL DEUS TE ABENÇOE. GOD BLESS YOU!
VENHA AO BRASIL EM ESPECIAL BELEM DO PARA
INCRIVEL DEUS TE ABENÇOE. GOD BLESS YOU!
VENHA AO BRASIL EM ESPECIAL BELEM DO PARA
Mattyski
16 years ago
SAUSAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice tutorial AK, give me a mention in the next one please, that'd be sooo funny cheers mate.
Austin_Livingston
16 years ago
Awesome, this was extremely helpful. As you said, DVD authoring was something I knew NOTHING about.
monkeyking424
16 years ago
Thanks man I've been waiting for you to make a tutorial on this for a long time!!!
James
16 years ago
Thanks i have been wondering how to do that for ages it will really be usefull to me.Thanks
James
James
n.darken
16 years ago
trop cool man, vraiment je m'amuse àd'enf avec tes tutos, je suis ingenieur informaticien (formateur dans une société algérienne 'Sonatrach' et je compte ajouter une formation After Effects CS4
* very cool man, realy I'm happy whith yor tutorials, I'm Ingenieur(Teatcher in Sonatrach "algerian siciety" and I want pout ànew formation for After Effects CS4.
thanks for yor good job.
et je compte ajouter une formation After Effects CS4* very cool man, realy I'm happy whith yor tutorials, I'm Ingenieur(Teatcher in Sonatrach "algerian siciety"
and I want pout ànew formation for After Effects CS4. thanks for yor good job.
Lauritz
16 years ago
Thenks for all these great tutorials...
Now my DVDs look very professionell.
You are a big help.
Thanks,
Lauritz
Now my DVDs look very professionell.
You are a big help.
Thanks,
Lauritz
Chris M
16 years ago
This tutorial was really great. Encore was a bit much when I tried to use it for the first time. Maybe you could do more Dvd tutorials such as advanced transitions between menus, and other things that people may find useful.
Isis
16 years ago
That's Great man ... Thank you very much very usefull, helpfull and clear ...
Thank you and Congrats from Brazil ...
Thank you and Congrats from Brazil ...
Faisal
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, Thanks For Your Tuts...You Are The Best.I'm Not Saying This Because Of Your Free Tuts...I'm Saying For Your Creativity...Which Can Be Understood By Your voice...You Are The One..God Bless You.
Thanks
Regarding
Faisal Amin
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Thanks
Regarding
Faisal Amin
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Alejx
16 years ago
Very cool! thanks a was watching this very tutorial in my computer the other day...in my brain
Gfx-dsn
16 years ago
Thnk you very match for your tutorials for after effects , Ples nother tutorials in 3Ds max ,thanks thanks
ajith
16 years ago
hi andrew
this is ajith..can u teach me how to render in high quality with low file size...thank u
ur big fan ajith(kerala..india)
this is ajith..can u teach me how to render in high quality with low file size...thank u
ur big fan ajith(kerala..india)
Rin jacob.T
16 years ago
hai my dear friend,
This is very nice tutorial,comparing to other tutorial its very simple.Me a regular watcher of your toturial.so keep going.God will bless you.
RIN JACOB.T [INDIA.KERALA]
This is very nice tutorial,comparing to other tutorial its very simple.Me a regular watcher of your toturial.so keep going.God will bless you.
RIN JACOB.T [INDIA.KERALA]
freddie
16 years ago
excellent man!
this is the exactly tutorial I was waiting
Greetings from Mexico
this is the exactly tutorial I was waiting
Greetings from Mexico
chaval91
16 years ago
De verdad que te agradezco , este tutorial es demasiado necesario! te felicito me enseñastes algo increible que no sabia hacer!
Muchas gracias Andrew kramer!
vcp rules! xD
Muchas gracias Andrew kramer!
vcp rules! xD
ITV Teacher
16 years ago
I want to thank you AK for this tutorial. I have made a great DVD of my son and another for a friend of his family at Easter. Although I have used I DVD, I like this process much more. I will continue to improve my menus and document the lives of my children on DVD, Thanks to you! I hope all is well in your world.
Timinator
16 years ago
Andrew, you rock.
But, why are you teaching us old skool tech like DVD authoring? LOL Just kidding... I have a feeling standard def DVD's will be around a lot longer than most people predict.
I remember when I was a kid, I thought people would be traveling around in hover cars by the year 2000! (thanks a lot for the let down, George Lucas) Instead, we are still traveling around on rubber tires that were first used over 100 years ago! So, don't count SD DVD's out anytime soon.
But, why are you teaching us old skool tech like DVD authoring? LOL Just kidding... I have a feeling standard def DVD's will be around a lot longer than most people predict.
I remember when I was a kid, I thought people would be traveling around in hover cars by the year 2000! (thanks a lot for the let down, George Lucas) Instead, we are still traveling around on rubber tires that were first used over 100 years ago! So, don't count SD DVD's out anytime soon.
...
Sebastian McKelvey
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, awesome tutorial. I'm sure it cleared up and questions about DVD authoring that people (including myself ;P) might've had. But I have a question, instead rendering the menu out as a video in AE, why don't you just open the project in Encore? Wouldn't it be lossless quality this way? That way Encore doesn't have to butcher the quality of an already quality-butchered video.
Tedman
16 years ago
Man I which I had seen this earlier. I had to learn the hard way through hours of research/trial and error.
Great tutorial though.
Great tutorial though.
Don
16 years ago
Andrew,
Always enjoy your tutorials....
Just wanted to chime in on the set location for Recon Man IV... I'm pretty sure that's in the basement / parking garage of where I work. Do you work here in this building as well?!
Always enjoy your tutorials....
Just wanted to chime in on the set location for Recon Man IV... I'm pretty sure that's in the basement / parking garage of where I work. Do you work here in this building as well?!
Christos Montes
16 years ago
Very good tutorial, but I think you lost it at one point.
When you render a motion menu you must make sure that you do it in a intra-frame video (DV, Uncompressed, Quicktime, anything else) and NOT MPEG, except if you have the option to choose where to manually place I-frames. The reason for this is that in an MPEG2 video like the one you rendered out here, not all frames exist in all the video (MPEG2 standard GOP). In order to have the video loop at the EXACT frame, by DVD spec, you need to make sure this is an I-frame. The way you did it doesn't ensure that and it can work only by chance. The loop point will be somewhere there but not at the EXACT frame you want it.
So you are better exporting in AVI (or Quicktime) and letting Encore do the MPEG, so it can place an I-frame where it is supposed to be placed,in order for the loop to work as desired.
Thank you again though for the AWESOME tutorials and the major break you have done in the Motion Design industry...
When you render a motion menu you must make sure that you do it in a intra-frame video (DV, Uncompressed, Quicktime, anything else) and NOT MPEG, except if you have the option to choose where to manually place I-frames. The reason for this is that in an MPEG2 video like the one you rendered out here, not all frames exist in all the video (MPEG2 standard GOP). In order to have the video loop at the EXACT frame, by DVD spec, you need to make sure this is an I-frame. The way you did it doesn't ensure that and it can work only by chance. The loop point will be somewhere there but not at the EXACT frame you want it.
So you are better exporting in AVI (or Quicktime) and letting Encore do the MPEG, so it can place an I-frame where it is supposed to be placed,in order for the loop to work as desired.
Thank you again though for the AWESOME tutorials and the major break you have done in the Motion Design industry...
noliebox
16 years ago
Andrew the man....your my idol.....i hope u can visit philipppines...ur such a good visual artist and motion graphics. i hope that u can made the whole world known of your works...thanks
newbie
16 years ago
You are EXCEPTIONAL MR "Cramm'er",
Both for the the most outstanding "real life" tutorials you present and your "mind-reading" skills of our needs.
Congratulations!!!
Many Fans over here..
Both for the the most outstanding "real life" tutorials you present and your "mind-reading" skills of our needs.
Congratulations!!!
Many Fans over here..
Emre
16 years ago
Damn! thats what I needed like 2 days ago! well anyway this will help me out in the future for sure!
Glenn Cooney
16 years ago
Great tutorial as always AK - for those of you who might want some further inspiration for your dvd menus, check out http://www.promoscape.com.au/ - cheers
Indgo grey
16 years ago
Hey thanks for the great tutorials, I have a question a bit off topic maybe,,
What do you use to record your screen when making the tutorials?
I'm interested in making some for Pro Tools.
What do you use to record your screen when making the tutorials?
I'm interested in making some for Pro Tools.
tigy
16 years ago
Hi Andrew
It seems that your rings tutorial made good for the tomatos
http://www.houwelings.com/
Amazing they grow 428 ton of tomato per akr
It seems that your rings tutorial made good for the tomatos
http://www.houwelings.com/
Amazing they grow 428 ton of tomato per akr
Romee..!
16 years ago
thx thats was gr8 tut Andrew
can u tell me from where i can get that Action sounds like kick . or punch or that kinda stuff thx
can u tell me from where i can get that Action sounds like kick . or punch or that kinda stuff thx
Huner
16 years ago
Thank you Andrew for your kindniss sharing your knowledg with the World.
But I've a problem with this Tutorial!
It dosnt open! when I click on the "Watch" button, comes an empty window!
please to fix it, many thanks again.
best Regards
Huner
But I've a problem with this Tutorial!
It dosnt open! when I click on the "Watch" button, comes an empty window!
please to fix it, many thanks again.
best Regards
Huner
Kirk L
16 years ago
Can Encore do a 2:1 anamorphic aspect ratio? What settings would a person use to do that?
Maniek
16 years ago
I've always wanted to learn it! Thanks so much.
p.s.
"Yes, that's the face we're looking for!" poor Sam xDD
Thanks so much.p.s.
"Yes, that's the face we're looking for!" poor Sam xDD
TImo
16 years ago
Nice man! Can you make a vector title tutorial in the future? That's the only thing I miss in your big, awesome tutorial collection
Stan Bucasas
16 years ago
Anyone ever have any problems duplicating Encore DVD's? Or answers for how to fix that problem for that matter?
Makarand
16 years ago
well thats nice and unique andrew
your free tutorials are more interesting than your products
well just kidding...
keep Rocking
your free tutorials are more interesting than your products
well just kidding...
keep Rocking
Mustafa Kesici
16 years ago
Andrew honestly That tutorial was a bomb.
Keep up great job!
Congratulations!!
Greetings from Turkey,
Keep up great job!
Congratulations!!
Greetings from Turkey,
Mahdi
16 years ago
Thank you andrew, that was so good.
I don't know so much about after effects, but sometimes I check your tutorials and i enjoy!
I don't know so much about after effects, but sometimes I check your tutorials and i enjoy!
QBAY3000
16 years ago
Man you just dont know how many pepole around the world you just helped!!! freaken sweet!!!
Rick Fric
16 years ago
Hey! You are the incredible son of a wich!
Your genetical magic touch work on so much software. As a new cs4 suite user, you are a gift of seven heaven...
Thank's for your numerous advices.
Your genetical magic touch work on so much software. As a new cs4 suite user, you are a gift of seven heaven...
Thank's for your numerous advices.
Ed Turner
16 years ago
I have waited to find something like this for an absolute age! Another fantastic tutorial! Thanks
Stéphane
16 years ago
Wow, another awsome tutorial. I don't know how you do it but keep it up! I'm always awaiting impatiently for the next tutorial.
Thanks Andrew!!
Thanks Andrew!!
bellacose
16 years ago
How do I get my video to render to the .m2v standard? When I select Mpeg-DVD from the drop down in the output module, and follow AK's settings to the letter from the tutorial, my file is .mpg. I don't get it. The only way I get .m2v is if I use the Mpeg-Bluray option. Is this common, or am I over looking something?
MASC
16 years ago
Dam Sam is so hot!!!!!! Men your the best... ehm.. you too Andrew thanks for de tut
Sithgamer
16 years ago
Very nice.
I had to make a DVD menu for a spoof on Wizard of OZ in high school. It took forever to figure everything out. Wish i had seen this tutorial before I spent tons of time figuring it all out. NICE JOB!!
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I had to make a DVD menu for a spoof on Wizard of OZ in high school. It took forever to figure everything out. Wish i had seen this tutorial before I spent tons of time figuring it all out. NICE JOB!!
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Hykoulah
16 years ago
Yu are amazing..I love you..I have been looking to do motion menus..maaaaaaaaaaan.As usual yu are a constant pro.God bless yu...and I will spread e name A N D R E W K R A M E R!!!!
MeeDoo_723
16 years ago
Thank you so much for this tutorial and all of the previous tutorials and realy you are my best teacher thank you again
Alptonay
16 years ago
again and again.. it's a great tutorial for me that I am looking for many times.. the looping key.. I didn't know that. thank you Andrew..
Yonatan
16 years ago
GREAT TUTORIAL MR. KRAMER! THANK YOU! THIS IS PERFECT TIMING!! YOUR A PRO! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS!
Eric
16 years ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I've been looking to do motion menus for years and have never known how until now!
I've been looking to do motion menus for years and have never known how until now!
Eli
16 years ago
Always great, and I may have just missed it, but is there a way to set exactly when the button becomes available? If I have text that flies onto the screen I wouldn't want the button that would be at the text's resting place to be clickable until the text has landed. Thanks!
Sleem
16 years ago
Just in time really! Thanks a lot Man
greetings from Egypt.
God... every one now in the world know who is Andrew Kramer!!!
greetings from Egypt.
God... every one now in the world know who is Andrew Kramer!!!
Edwin Heredia
16 years ago
Excellent tutorial Andrew! Finally a useful DVD authoring tutorial for Encore by a reputable artist! I loved it! Thank you, Keep them coming!
Felipe Assef
16 years ago
Great tutorial, very helpful.
Waiting for Action Essential 2.
Thank you!
From: Brazil.
Waiting for Action Essential 2.
Thank you!
From: Brazil.
Mehrdad Kiani Momtaz
16 years ago
Good job but very simple! hey Andrew we still waiting for your new professional one and you are still my master !
CARLOS H
16 years ago
nice tutorial!!!!!
but I have a question are you now how can made SCENE SELECTIONS to DVD menu you now with the little videos
thanks ....
Im sorry for my English is not very good
but I love you tutorials and you teach me to understand English you're the best teacher I have
thanks MR.ANDREW KRAMER
I hope you can answer my question
but I have a question are you now how can made SCENE SELECTIONS to DVD menu you now with the little videos
thanks ....
Im sorry for my English is not very good
but I love you tutorials and you teach me to understand English you're the best teacher I have
thanks MR.ANDREW KRAMER
I hope you can answer my question
Mike Carter
16 years ago
I have a dumb question. When you dropped comp1 into comp2 with a DV Widescreen you mention that it stretched the text. Why did you choose to make it in one format(1.00 pixel aspect) and then dump into another format(1.21 pixel aspect) when it pixelates the text? What are the issues with making the first comp in the DV Widescreen format (1.21)? I am asking because my text always pixelates when I send to DVD. Thanks!
John
16 years ago
I am an After Effects guru. But I am not as good as you and never will be. These tutorials have helped me. Never stop making tutorials. I wish I could be as good as you and I'm only 12...
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
alireza
16 years ago
hi,
i'm from iran, tehran
this comment is very exiting
can yuo help my abute more way for creatin authurun dvd.
thanks again
i'm from iran, tehran
this comment is very exiting
can yuo help my abute more way for creatin authurun dvd.
thanks again
Charley
16 years ago
Andrew - awesome tutorial.
However it's 2009...can we get a Blu-Ray tutorial?
It's awesome to see you use Vista 64-bit and when you preview a DVD in Encore you get the same flickering at the bottom of the video preview window that I always get in Adobe Encore - one of the few problems that software still hasn't fixed in CS3 - CS4.
However it's 2009...can we get a Blu-Ray tutorial?
It's awesome to see you use Vista 64-bit and when you preview a DVD in Encore you get the same flickering at the bottom of the video preview window that I always get in Adobe Encore - one of the few problems that software still hasn't fixed in CS3 - CS4.
CC
16 years ago
Thanks for this excellent tutorial Andrew!!
Lol.. what happend at the end of the tutorial??
Greetings. CC³.
Lol.. what happend at the end of the tutorial??
Greetings. CC³.
James
16 years ago
Can Encore only do 16:9 and 4:3 pixel aspect ratios? What if you wanted to do a 2:1 ratio?
Marco
16 years ago
Hi Andrew, first of great tutorial, but if encountered a problem this keeps poping up : After Effects error: Writer Initialization Error (0 :: 9995)
Any idea how to solve it? I've done every thing just right (triple checked). Tanks
Any idea how to solve it? I've done every thing just right (triple checked). Tanks
Smok
16 years ago
WOW... awsome, i already work on the broadcast stuff but MAN i was jumping some steps so this tutorial saves me live.
Thanks realy nice work!!!!
Thanks realy nice work!!!!
Philipshield
16 years ago
Really great tutorial! I've been looking forward to this specific one.
It would be really great if you could go a little more in depth with the buttons though. And it would also be great if you could show us how to make different out-animations, depending on the button you click.
Thank you so much! incredible tutorials, keep it going //Philip Shield
It would be really great if you could go a little more in depth with the buttons though. And it would also be great if you could show us how to make different out-animations, depending on the button you click.
Thank you so much! incredible tutorials, keep it going
//Philip Shield
Keble
16 years ago
Very nice, but wonder why you didn't use the flowchart. I think it's easier to understand.
Steve Thompson
16 years ago
Love the tutorial as I have been shying away from ENCORE and sticking with a simpler athouring program. I'm going to make the jump. As for the ending people... that was called an outtake and I'm sure it was left there on purpose ala "Home Improvement" as well as many movies. I was actually looking for this and Andrew didn't disappoint. Love the jokes, love the ramble and love to see Sam in your tutorials. Lastly, you and your wife make a lovely couple. Beautiful menu of you too.
Take Care,
Steve
Take Care,
Steve
Dada Kolawolé
16 years ago
Yes, I'm glad all that you do, everyday I am logged on your site, I do not understand all the teams show Videocopilot a blessing from God, but I'd like to offer so much if you let me. So God bless you
bill
16 years ago
uh, hey, very nice. Im thinking of doing this for my short DVD i am making. how much does encore cost?
Hooper
16 years ago
I like when people comment here and ask him direct questions.
When was the last time you saw him even post one word here?
Check out the forums.
Oh and I'll be like everybody else:
Ohhh Mr. Andrew Kramer! You are like the greatest....wait...you ARE GOD!!
Will you be the godfather to the children I have named after you? Please!
Yea it's a great site with good tutorial's (not tute's). Ease up a little.
When was the last time you saw him even post one word here?
Check out the forums.
Oh and I'll be like everybody else:
Ohhh Mr. Andrew Kramer! You are like the greatest....wait...you ARE GOD!!
Will you be the godfather to the children I have named after you? Please!
Yea it's a great site with good tutorial's (not tute's). Ease up a little.
John
16 years ago
Wery usefull tutorial, thx.
I found this stuff.
http://www.pseudoart.co.uk/portfolio/type/dvd_authoring.php
Some cool inspirative menus, also made with AE and Encore. And the menu preview in flash rulez.
I found this stuff.
http://www.pseudoart.co.uk/portfolio/type/dvd_authoring.php
Some cool inspirative menus, also made with AE and Encore. And the menu preview in flash rulez.
tanner robinson
16 years ago
hay andrew you should hav a dvd authering spot like you do 3ds max. pleeeees ceep making these.
tanner robinson
16 years ago
hay andrew how mutch is adobe encore cus i realy need it for my new movie
Roberto
16 years ago
i promise i'll buy your DVD's when i'll have money!
Another super and very helpfull tutorial!
God bless you!
Gretting from Roamania if you've heard of it)
Another super and very helpfull tutorial!
God bless you!
Gretting from Roamania if you've heard of it
)
Hrvoje Croatia
16 years ago
I just want to say that most of the things I know about after effects I´ve learned because of Andrew.
You are my idol and my inspiration.
My work is well respected here in Croatia.
I started when you published videocopilot.net in 2005.
It was fun this past years.
I sincerely hope that you will keep up the good work!!
Truly your´s Hrvoje Kova?evi?
Web design, video production and software manager
You are my idol and my inspiration.
My work is well respected here in Croatia.
I started when you published videocopilot.net in 2005.
It was fun this past years.
I sincerely hope that you will keep up the good work!!
Truly your´s Hrvoje Kova?evi?
Web design, video production and software manager
Thomas (Denmark)
16 years ago
Nice tut, thought I could have wished for som transitions between the the menu and the actual movie.. Hope it comes...
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nathan James Brady
16 years ago
classsssssssssssss, just got twitch and sound fx woo, ace tutorial, this'll go nice with my film animation :]!
LOVE THE WORK from the UK
woo, ace tutorial, this'll go nice with my film animation :]!LOVE THE WORK from the UK
Xponential
16 years ago
Nice tut Mr Kramer! I was waiting for this for a long time now !
by the way your wife is totally gorgeous !
by the way your wife is totally gorgeous !
morstua
16 years ago
cool but actually u can do this thing with other programs...
:|
i prefer special FXs tutorials..
:|
i prefer special FXs tutorials..
Jerry
16 years ago
Andrew,
Thanks for another great tutorial. I don't have ENCORE yet, but after seeing your tutorial, I'm getting it. ADOBE should have you do all of their tutorials for ENCORE. You make it so easy to understand and navigate.
Anyway, great tutorial. I am definitely going to use these tips on my next DVD project. I loved the action shot and the freeze-frame notes.
Thanks for another great tutorial. I don't have ENCORE yet, but after seeing your tutorial, I'm getting it. ADOBE should have you do all of their tutorials for ENCORE. You make it so easy to understand and navigate.
Anyway, great tutorial. I am definitely going to use these tips on my next DVD project. I loved the action shot and the freeze-frame notes.
Carlos
16 years ago
Guys you're the only professional training tools really for free. I have never seen anything like you. Love your website, your manuals and your sense of humour. You are simply lightyears ahead of anything else I have seen. I deffinitelly buy your products.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Matakus
16 years ago
Yeah i done many a tutorial and i must say you are the most interesting to listen to. Most other tutorials i am struggling to stay awake but yours hve life in them. Sweets bro
wilshire thurman
16 years ago
Another Tutorial Andrew, Keep up the good work.
If you want to see a more in depth training video regarding DVD authoring then buy Serious Effects and Compositing from Andrew, It contains all the infomation you require such as motion transitions etc..
If you want to see a more in depth training video regarding DVD authoring then buy Serious Effects and Compositing from Andrew, It contains all the infomation you require such as motion transitions etc..
Dan aka Triphazard
16 years ago
Great tutorial AK. I have a ton of encore to be dealing with for rendering my trip to Thailand last winter. One thing I think is also handy to look at, is the "Flowchat" tab. Just nice to have a little snapshot of the route the DVD will take when you click on certain parts.
Dan
Dan
cobradie
16 years ago
Honestly, how scared are you of your fanbois? People here seem so fanatical about you
Nice tutorial as always, keep 'em coming.
Nice tutorial as always, keep 'em coming.
Jonnyb.
16 years ago
Hey!
Yet another fantastic tutorial! But what's with the cheeky gits complaining about what they would've rather you did? Yeah, yeah constructive criticism is all good, but if you're getting a thing for free? The whole point is to give us noobs (or not so noobs) a clue about how to use the software in simple terms. Then it's up to us to experiment and be creative with how we use it! I'm putting together a video for a top secret mission and your tutorials and products have made the creative process no harder than sifting through my own imagination! God bless you all at Videocopilot. You rock!
Yet another fantastic tutorial! But what's with the cheeky gits complaining about what they would've rather you did? Yeah, yeah constructive criticism is all good, but if you're getting a thing for free? The whole point is to give us noobs (or not so noobs) a clue about how to use the software in simple terms. Then it's up to us to experiment and be creative with how we use it! I'm putting together a video for a top secret mission and your tutorials and products have made the creative process no harder than sifting through my own imagination! God bless you all at Videocopilot. You rock!
GLenno
16 years ago
Great tute, amazingly its an answer to recently published post on ur forum!! Love the animation and i think its time to get encore!!
GLenno (Perth, Aus)
GLenno (Perth, Aus)
James Twyman
16 years ago
Amazing tutorial I can't tell you how much i needed this. Though Andrew I have some constructive critism for you. As a martial arts expert and a person who directs action and martial arts films I have to say that punch is a complete miss. I know your a visual effects artist and not a fight choreographer so i forgive you . but for anyone else out there think about your use of angles when you shoot, one miss in a fight scene will make the whole film loss credability.
. but for anyone else out there think about your use of angles when you shoot, one miss in a fight scene will make the whole film loss credability.
Vex.se
16 years ago
Thanks for this Andrew.
I've really been hoping for a tutorial for Encore, and one from you, well, thats just to be good to be true, but now it is!
Greetings and respect!
www.vex.se
I've really been hoping for a tutorial for Encore, and one from you, well, thats just to be good to be true, but now it is!
Greetings and respect!
www.vex.se
Nick
16 years ago
Damn mate, even if your tutorials were not that great, I would still watch them for your jokes xD You're just killing me with those, keep 'em comin'
Derek
16 years ago
You guys...the end of the clip was just some footage of his tutorial that he meant to edit out, but in the process of editing, forgot to remove it. These tutorials are supposed to be teaching potential movie makers and effects artists, and you guys don't figure that out? Lol.
Awesome tutorial Andrew. Please don't ever stop making more.
Awesome tutorial Andrew. Please don't ever stop making more.
Dev
16 years ago
Great tutorial, this is what i was looking for, for many years.
your tutorials are rocking in Sri lankan TV channels..
Keep it up
your tutorials are rocking in Sri lankan TV channels..
Keep it up
tanner robinson
16 years ago
man you have no idea how mutch that helped me. i've bin looking for authering sotware for like five monthes, so andrew you're the man.
you should make a nuther authering tutorial.
you should make a nuther authering tutorial.
Sergio Pimienta
16 years ago
Andrew, you have a tutorial like this in one of your products. Serious Effects
Kyran
16 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Do you need photoshop to make the buttons? Because I am right in the middle of making a DVD and I have Encore but I don't have photoshop, so is there any other way I can make the buttons? Could you just import a solid from AE?
Cheers.
Do you need photoshop to make the buttons? Because I am right in the middle of making a DVD and I have Encore but I don't have photoshop, so is there any other way I can make the buttons? Could you just import a solid from AE?
Cheers.
Ryan
16 years ago
I know i shouldn't but i am staying up to 4 oclock in the morning watching this! THAMNKS ANDREW KRAMEER
Chris
16 years ago
Always thanx AK!
Here's another very exciting tutorial!
"? ?? ???!"
That means you are the best in Koean.
Sincerely yous.
from. South Korea
Here's another very exciting tutorial!
"? ?? ???!"
That means you are the best in Koean.
Sincerely yous.
from. South Korea
Modisana
16 years ago
You are God sent.... thank you dude.. you and Lam Soya... I mean, Sam Loya and the rest of the Video Copilot team... I was actually working on a wedding video that I'm doing for my boss and I hadn't even begun to think about exporting it for DVD and you sir have already helped me out...
Okay I'm lying I did think about exporting it for DVD and to tell the truth I didn't wanna worry about it just yet cause I thought it might give me a hassle... but like I said... you sir are God sent...
Thanks a mil... thanks a millimeter...
Thanks a million...
Okay I'm lying I did think about exporting it for DVD and to tell the truth I didn't wanna worry about it just yet cause I thought it might give me a hassle... but like I said... you sir are God sent...
Thanks a mil... thanks a millimeter...
Thanks a million...
audiophil
16 years ago
I love your site...you are doing great stuff.I strongly recommend yout tutorials...thx for sharing your experiences with us.. !!!
Chris
16 years ago
Love it when you put a story in your tutorials it makes things more intrersting and fun.
Johneg Mnemoneg
16 years ago
Awesome, man!
Just one question:
Andrew, can I do some button animation with sound fx in this dvd menu? In AE or in Encore?
Just one question:
Andrew, can I do some button animation with sound fx in this dvd menu? In AE or in Encore?
Myles
16 years ago
It looked like the only options for aspect ratio in Encore were 4:3 and 16:9. What if you wanted to do a 2:1 aspect ratio?
Clint D
16 years ago
Wow, never thought you would teach me about building dvd's. Then again, I never thought I would learn about them anyway! Leave it to you Andrew to make me a smarter person! Can't wait to blow my friends away with a cool movie using some of your tricks along with a cool intro to the dvd!
You da man now dawg.
You da man now dawg.
lucado
16 years ago
I didn`t find the MPEG2-DVD format in the output module settings. Is it only in CS4? Wich should I choose in CS3?
Thanks
Thanks
Ashish Chauhan
16 years ago
WOW!!!!!!!!!
3 TUTZ IN A SINGLE MONTH..... U JUST ROCK MAN
CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH IT
WD ALL D LOVE FROM INDIA....
KEEP ROCKIN COZ I JUST LIKE UR TUNE
3 TUTZ IN A SINGLE MONTH..... U JUST ROCK MAN
CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH IT
WD ALL D LOVE FROM INDIA....
KEEP ROCKIN COZ I JUST LIKE UR TUNE
Adam
16 years ago
Awesome! This is something I've really been wanting to learn. I was starting to wonder if you were ever going to update to CS4.. sweet beans.
Marcellus
16 years ago
I love watching these tutorials. Thank you Andrew, for helping guys like me learn so much.
Mark D
16 years ago
Really good tutorial! I have just recently found your site from a friend and must say you make some great tutorials for free. Plus that software and stuff you offer looks great. I can't decide which of them to buy first as I won't have any money till next week.
Lingver
16 years ago
Wow! Another New Masterpiece Mr. Kramer! Long live Mr. Kramer! More Power! and regards to the whole family of creativecow! God Bless!
PalmliX
16 years ago
Andrew I figure I owe you at least $5000 by now if not more, your a machine... Don't know what else to say...
Diego G.
16 years ago
Well, I actually don't use Encore, I use DVD Architect Studio 4.5, but the After Effects part was very useful to me
J
16 years ago
question
what if i want to make a chapter menu...
its going to be a still frame with selectable chapters(text)
can that still frame be a jpeg or it still has to be a Mpeg movie?
nice tutorial Andrew. thanx
what if i want to make a chapter menu...
its going to be a still frame with selectable chapters(text)
can that still frame be a jpeg or it still has to be a Mpeg movie?
nice tutorial Andrew. thanx
lildragon555
16 years ago
Great tutorial man...you taught me almost everything. I needed a tutorial on how to make a DVD Menu like this, aww well too late. XD
revelation
16 years ago
Yo, Andrew!
I have a question about Encore. I wanted to know how to make sure the button highlight goes to the next button after a movie is played.
Example: I've just finished watching the movie and it goes back to the main menu, but I want the "Bonus Features" button highlighted instead of the "Play Feature" button.
Also, how would I make the main menu stay on the loop, instead of starting from zero on the time line, after returning from another menu?
Example: I go to bonus features, but go back to the main menu, but the main menu video has started at the beginning instead of looping at the 2 second marker.
I have a question about Encore. I wanted to know how to make sure the button highlight goes to the next button after a movie is played.
Example: I've just finished watching the movie and it goes back to the main menu, but I want the "Bonus Features" button highlighted instead of the "Play Feature" button.
Also, how would I make the main menu stay on the loop, instead of starting from zero on the time line, after returning from another menu?
Example: I go to bonus features, but go back to the main menu, but the main menu video has started at the beginning instead of looping at the 2 second marker.
jimmy
16 years ago
nice ME GUSTO MUCHOOOOOOOO se te agradece sigue asiiiiiii man saludos desde (PERU)
Darshan
16 years ago
Recently working on my Demoreel n tried to dig out for making a proper DVD n finally blessed with this tutorial.....
Thanks U Captain Andrew.....
Lastly, I'm commited to buy 2 of ur product as soon as will get into a JOB...
Thanks Again
Thanks U Captain Andrew.....
Lastly, I'm commited to buy 2 of ur product as soon as will get into a JOB...
Thanks Again
revelation
16 years ago
This is so funny because after about a year of trying to figure out how to author a DVD for my demo reel in After Effects and Encore, I just figured it out a few days ago on my own and low and behold here you come with your cool tutorial about it. AAARRRGH! Thanks, though.
Wes
16 years ago
Great tutorial. My only complaint is right when you were talking about bit rates in the export settings of after effects, it skips a section, the part where I assume you were talking about why you picked CBR at 6Mbps. I was dying to hear what a good bitrate for a DVD is and why?
Love your site and your products man, and any chance I get to tell colleagues in my industry about you, I do it. Keep up the great work
Love your site and your products man, and any chance I get to tell colleagues in my industry about you, I do it. Keep up the great work
Marcio
16 years ago
wow! I don't have words to describe the wonderful of your tutorials! simple amazing! thank you very much from Panama
Andrew B
16 years ago
Thank you so much!!! I am putting together an eagle scout ceremony video for a friend and he wants it tomorrow but i had no idea how to make a dvd menu so this is like the greatest thing ever. You have no idea how thankful i am right now.
Tech
16 years ago
Thanks for the continued education Andrew...you truly are the stuff legends are made out of. Can't wait to see what's in store next.
William Cannavaro
16 years ago
Muchas gracias Andrés, de verdad que me has ayudado enormidades.
Repito muchas, muchas gracias y que Dios bendiga siempre tu altruismo.
Tu amigo: William Cannavaro
Repito muchas, muchas gracias y que Dios bendiga siempre tu altruismo.
Tu amigo: William Cannavaro
Marlon Cantillano
16 years ago
Great Tutorial! Thank you for the info on how to do awesome DVD menus! My DVD's will never be the same! Thank you Andrew!! Now if you can only tell me when can I purchase the Action Essential TWO I will be set for my great movie.
Webstyler
16 years ago
Hi,
great tutorial. As always.
But the joke with "Watch Later"
Nice. I knew it before happening.
Love your tutorials.
Best regards from germany
great tutorial. As always.
But the joke with "Watch Later"
Nice. I knew it before happening.
Love your tutorials.
Best regards from germany
Kevin C
16 years ago
Another great video! I was just trying to do something similar and having all sorts of problems. Now I see where I was going wrong. Thanks!
How about 1 more with transitions? Like after you click a button we see what happens to Sam after the punch, or if we click the other button, something else happens.
How about 1 more with transitions? Like after you click a button we see what happens to Sam after the punch, or if we click the other button, something else happens.
JJProductionsLLC
16 years ago
Thxs for a DVD authoring tut this can be a very challenging thing to accomplish on your own with no previous experience.
Awesome tuts keep'em comin
Awesome tuts keep'em comin
Gabriel
16 years ago
Nice Andrew however you forgot (probably it wasn't by chance) to mention the Motion between 2 menus. Yea, I know there wasn't any other menus in the tutorial but it could be.
Thanks for the tutorial though!
Thanks for the tutorial though!
JBproductions
16 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Where did you get those punch sounds from, or how did you make them?
Also good tutorial!
Where did you get those punch sounds from, or how did you make them?
Also good tutorial!
Greg Potter
16 years ago
What was going on at the end, it like cuts back to the middle of the video, only different and we never get to hear all of what you said. That said, awesome videos. Is that a clip from your next VCP product.
maertsch
16 years ago
Great, some basics but cool stuff...
Why dont you use de Flowchart for linking? its a great graphical way to see what will be happen on your dvd
and what was that on the end? don't get it...
anyway thanks for teaching Zen Master Kramer.
Why dont you use de Flowchart for linking? its a great graphical way to see what will be happen on your dvd
and what was that on the end? don't get it...
anyway thanks for teaching Zen Master Kramer.
Eric
16 years ago
Ha, ha, another great tutorial, Andrew. Plus I just got done reading Brave New World, love the reference!
Stefán Atli (from Iceland)
16 years ago
Wow man, that tutorial looks awesome ..
You are the Man, no doubt
I love when you tell stories inside of tutorials ..
that is funny
greetings from Iceland and
keep up the good work mr. Kramer
You are the Man, no doubt
I love when you tell stories inside of tutorials ..
that is funny
greetings from Iceland and
keep up the good work mr. Kramer
Yotam
16 years ago
GREAT tutorial!!!
have been searching for a tutorial like this for a long time..
thank you SO MUCH Andrew!!!!
have been searching for a tutorial like this for a long time..
thank you SO MUCH Andrew!!!!
Adam
16 years ago
As a (now former) dvd studio pro-er, this tutorial has completely changed my mind about dvd authoring, and I can see many, many cool things to do using this method.
ShoeToad
16 years ago
Wow, this is SO EDUCATIONAL!
AK, you really are the best!
Thinking of things we don't know, putting them into a super tutorial and bringing them to us is ...
GENIUS
AK, you really are the best!
Thinking of things we don't know, putting them into a super tutorial and bringing them to us is ...
GENIUS
