Encore DVD 1.5: Basic DVD Creation
Adobe Training Description

You've probably worked with some design or video editing applications to create imagery, either static or animated. However, you now need to assemble the video, audio, or still images to create a DVD that viewers can navigate through to view the content. In this course, you'll use Adobe Encore DVD to create DVDs that viewers can access using a DVD player.

Adobe Training Objective

You will create a DVD disc

Adobe Training Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. .

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Target Student

The following types of students are ideal candidates to take this course:

  • Independent video professionals or individuals who sell video services, such as wedding videographers.
  • “Prosumers,” who are amateurs knowledgeable enough to need professional resources.
  • Other professionals for whom videography is not part of their primary job role.
Students should be people who need to assemble digital movies for viewing in DVD players, but have little or no experience using Encore DVD. They probably have some experience using Premiere and Photoshop, and may have some experience using After Effects.

Hardware Requirements

  • Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or faster processor (Pentium 4 and/or multiprocessor recommended)
  • 256MB of RAM (512MB or more recommended)
  • 1GB of available hard-disk space required for installation
  • 5GB of additional hard-disk space recommended for extra content
  • 10GB or larger hard disk or disk array recommended for ongoing work
  • 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (dual monitors recommended)
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Supported DVD burner
  • Stereo sound card
  • Blank DVD disc
Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Create a new DVD project.
  • Create a menu.
  • Generate a DVD.
Platform Requirements

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
Software Requirements

  • Adobe Encore DVD 1.5
  • Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe Training Course duration

0.5 Day(s)

Adobe Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Creating a DVD Project
  • Topic 1A: Plan a DVD
  • Topic 1B: Create a New Project
  • Topic 1C: Create Timelines
  • Topic 1D: Add Subtitles to a Timeline
Lesson 2: Creating a Menu Page
  • Topic 2A: Create a New Menu
  • Topic 2B: Create Buttons
  • Topic 2C: Create Links
Lesson 3: Generating a DVD
  • Topic 3A: Set Remote Control Links
  • Topic 3B: Generate a DVD
Appendix A: Motion Menus


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