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DVD CreationStarting OutAdding Source FilesEditing ClipsMenu CreationSimulationDVD-Video OutputVideo: Basic DVD Project

Adding SubtitlesStarting OutEditing SubtitlesSwitching Between Subtitle StreamsChanging Layout and Styles

Transition EffectsSlideshowsSlideshow SettingsSlideshow: Individual SettingsSlideshow: Transition PreviewTransitions Between Clips

Menu CreationStarting OutMenu TemplatesCustom MenusEditing Custom MenusEditing Custom Menus: Placement and ResizingMenu Item Editor: Picture SelectionMenu Item Editor: EffectsMenu Item Editor: HighlightsLink EditorMotion Menu SettingsMotion Menu SimulationPop-up Menus (BDMV)

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DVD Creation1. Starting Out2. Adding Source Files3. Editing Clips4. Menu Creation5. Simulation6. DVD-Video Output

Video: Basic DVD Project

Adding Subtitles1. Starting Out2. Editing Subtitles3. Switching Between

Subtitle Streams4. Changing Layout and

Styles

Transition EffectsStarting OutSlideshow SettingsSlideshow: IndividualSettingsSlideshow: TransitionPreviewTransitions Between Clips

Menu Creation1. Starting Out2. Menu Templates3. Custom Menus4. Editing Custom Menus5. Editing Custom Menus:

Placement and Resizing6. Menu Item Editor: Picture

Selection7. Menu Item Editor: Effects8. Menu Item Editor:

Highlights9. Link Editor

10. Motion Menu Settings

The Basics

Understanding The Basic Functions Of TMPGEnc AuthoringWorks 4

When you start TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4, you will see the screen above.

This article covers the five basic stages that let you author your own DVD, BDMV, or DivX Ultra project.

The Start Stage: The First Step

All projects start here.

To start a new project, click"Start a New Project", or click"Open A Project File" to open

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11. Motion Menu Simulation12. Pop-up Menus (BDMV)

Title Sequences1. Starting Out2. Inserting a Title Image3. Track Settings

a saved project.

Click on "Source" at the top ofthe screen to go to the nextstage.

The Source Stage: Add Your Files

Add the files (clips) you wantto use as a source. You canthen cut-edit unwantedscenes, add subtitles, and editthe audio.

The Menu Stage: Create Your Menu

The Menu Wizard will helpyou create your DVD/BDMVmenus. You can create yourown custom menus withbuttons, backgrounds, notepages, and other varioussettings.



The Simulation Stage: See What Your Project Will Look Like

The simulator allows you tosee how your menu will workon an actual DVD/BD player.You can always go back tothe Menu Stage and makechanges if necessary.

The Output Stage: Output Your Project

Output your DVD-Video,BDMV, and DivX Ultraprojects.

You can also adjust outputsettings, such as whether ornot you want to burn to discafter rendering.



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DVD CreationStarting OutTMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 allows you to create interactive menus for your videos using various toolsand templates. This tutorial covers the steps for creating your own DVD, BDMV, or DivX Ultra menus.

The Start Stage

1. Using the drop-down menu,select your desired outputformat: DVD-Video, BDMV, orDivX.

2. Click "Start a New Project."

Clicking on "Start a New Project" will bring you to the Source Stage.

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Adding Source FilesAfter selecting "Start A New Project" in the Start Stage, you go to the Source Stage where the SourceWizard will automatically appear (This can be turned off). From the Source Wizard, you can select whattype of source file you would like to add. You can add files from your computer, DVDs, captures fromDV/HDV camcorders, or digitally recorded programs. This tutorial will show you how to add clips from fileson your computer.

The term, "clip" refers to the video file inputted into TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4.

1. Source Wizard: How to Add a Clip

Click on the "From a file"option in the list of availablesource types.

This will open a new windowwhere you can select a file.

2. Source Wizard: Select File

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1. Select any video file thatyou want to use from alocation on your computer.

2. After selecting your file,click the "Open" button in thelower-right corner.

3. Clip Addition Window

A Clip Addition window shouldopen.

Edit your clip, or just click"OK" to move on.

4. Image File Added

1. Now that you have added aclip, the next step (Menu) isaccessable.

2. The video file you selectedis now available as a clip inthe clip list.

3. You can add more videofiles with the options at theupper-right of the screen.

4. Or, you can edit, addsubtitles, add transitioneffects, or delete your clips.



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After you are done adding your clips, you can click on the "Menu" button to go to the next stage.






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Editing ClipsWith the clip editing feature, you can cut out unwanted scenes from your video. You can access the ClipEditing window from the Clip Addition window, or by clicking on the edit button in the clip list in the SourceStage.

What's What In The Cut-Edit Screen1. ChapterYou can view the chapters setin your clip in this list.Chapters allow viewers toeasily jump to a certain part ofyour clip.

2. Preview ScreenThis is a preview of thecurrently selected frame. Anyplayback preview while editingwill be shown here.

3. Thumbnail DisplayYou can quickly navigatethrough your clip via thethumbnail display. The bar inthe middle represents thecurrent frame.

4. Control PanelThese are the buttons usedfor cut editing.

How to Cut EditThese are the basic controls for the cut editing process.

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Step 1.You can select the content to be cut by navigating your video with the Seek Bar or the

thumbnail display. Go to the first frame of the section you would like to cut.

Step 2. After you have picked your first frame, click on the "Set First Frame" button .

Step 3.Then, navigate to your end frame of the content you would like to cut with the Seek Bar orThumbnail Display.

Step 4. After you have selected your end frame, click on the "Set End Frame" button .

Step 5.

You have now selected the footage you are going to cut which should be highlighted in the

Thumbnail Display. Simply click the "Cut" button to cut-out the selected section of

video.Remember that only the content between the Start and End frame will be cut.

1. After clicking the Cutbutton, the cut section isadded to the chapter list.

2. The Thumbnail Display willbe automatically updated withthe cut section removed.

3. Click "OK" to accept thecut(s).

Besides cut-editing, TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 allows you to add or edit subtitlesand use audio filters. For more information about what else you can do, please readthe help file included with the software.






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Menu CreationUpon clicking the "Menu" button, the Menu Wizard should open automatically (this can be turned off). Forthis tutorial, we're going to show how to make a menu using the pre-existing menu templates.

1. Menu Wizard: Creating a Menu

Click the "Create a menubased on a template" button.

2. Menu Wizard: Basic Menu Setting

1. Choose a template designfrom the list of templates.

2. Click "Next" to confirm your

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3. Menu Wizard: DVD Menu Structure

1. Select "Automatic Setting."

2. Click "Next" to proceed.

4. Menu Wizard: Playback Settings

1. Set what you would like theDVD player to do when thedisc is inserted and after youplay each track.

2. Click "Next" to proceed.



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5. Menu Created!

After you've created themenu, the Simulation andOutput stages will beavailable.

For more informationabout each option in theMenu Wizard, pleaserefer to the help fileincluded with thesoftware.

By clicking on "Simulation", you can move to the next stage (this can be skipped). If you'd like to skip theSimulation stage, click on "Output" to go to the final stage.






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SimulationCheck Your Content By Using SimulationThe Simulation Stage lets you check the content of what you have created so far. The controls of theSimulation Stage are meant to mimic the controls of an actual DVD player's remote, allowing you to seehow your menus will work. It also lets you see how your videos play (play order, motion menus, etc.).

The Simulation Screen

1. Preview AreaThis is the main preview areawhere your project will bedisplayed.

2. Start SimulationbuttonClick this button to start thesimulation.

3. Directional KeysThese mimic the directionalcontrols on a typical DVDremote.

4. Playback ControlsThese mimic the playbackcontrols of a DVD player. Youcan also adjust audio ortoggle subtitles.

If you are satisfied with how your DVD-Video looks in the simulation, click on "Output" to go to the finalstage.

If you want to fix or change your menus or source files, you can go back to any previous stages to makeyour changes.

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OutputOutputting and Writing Your DVD-VideoThis is the last stage. This is where we will output the project to the DVD-Video format and write (burn) toDVD disc.

Let's explore the options available on the Output screen.

The Output Screen

1. Output Folder NameYou can set the folder nameand output location here.

2. Transcoder SettingsYou can set a specific outputsize for your DVD files.

3. Post-Output ProcessSet whether you'd like to writeafter file output.

4. Writer SettingsSet which writing drive you'dlike to use, along with writingspeed.

1. Output Folder Name

Before being able to burn your project to DVD, the program first needs to render and output your clips intothe DVD-Video format onto your computer's hard drive. Here, you can select the output location and setthe folder name for your project.

2. Transcoder Settings

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Sometimes your content will be bigger than the size of a DVD disc's capacity. The transcode settings willtell the program what the final output size of the project should be. You can select from a number of optionsdepending on the project's format. Since we are making a DVD, the following options are available to us.

For DVD-Video Mode:None (Transcoding will not be done.)Single Layer DVD Media (4.7 GB)Dual Layer DVD Media (8.5 GB)Custom Target Size (Use target size setting)

3. Post-Output SettingsIn this tutorial, we will write to DVD after our DVD-Video files are outputted. To do so, we'll need to do thefollowing steps:

1. Check the box next to "Write to the media disc after output completion."

2. Click on "Writer Settings" to set our writing drive.

4. Writer Settings

1. Set your writing drive andspeed by clicking on thedownward arrow to selectfrom the available options.

2. Insert a blank DVD intoyour selected drive and click"OK".

Start Output

Now that your writing settingsare set, click on the "Startoutput" button to begin theoutput process.



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The Output ScreenOnce you click "Start output", the project will be encoded in the DVD-Video format to the folder specified,and then written with the drive you selected. The screen below is what you will see while this process isoccurring.

1. This is the preview areathat will show what is currentlybeing processed.

2. The "Start output" buttonwill change to "Abort output."Click to abort the outputprocess.

3. Progress BarThis shows the overallprogress of the output. Thebar will first show the progressof the DVD-Video filesoutputting to the folder youspecified, and will then startagain for the writing process.*

*If you click "Abort output" while the files are being written to the DVD media, theprocess will be aborted and cannot be started from where you left off.However, the DVD-Video files outputted to the folder you specified will still beavailable to use to write the project to DVD.




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Video: Basic ProjectGo Through The Entire Process Of Creating A Basic DVD!Note: This video pauses automatically at certain points. When this occurs, please click the "Continue"button within the video to resume playback.

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Adding SubtitlesStarting OutTMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 allows you to add subtitles to your videos.

Add subtitle text vertically orhorizontally.

Control precisely when youwant each subtitle to appearon screen.

You can create up to 2subtitle streams, perfect formultiple languages!

Accessing the Subtitle EditorTo add subtitles to your clip, go to the Source Stage and click on "Subtitle editor" button.

[image] Click this button.

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The Subtitle Editor Screen

1. Subtitle 1/2You can create up to 2subtitle streams. For instance,you can set stream 1 to beEnglish subtitles, and stream2 to be Japanese.

2. Preview AreaThis area will show what thesubtitles will look like.

3. Subtitle Editing PanelHere, you can enter subtitletext, or edit the layout.






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Adding SubtitlesEditingEditing Your SubtitlesYou can follow these steps to edit your subtitles.

In this tutorial, we will set English as subtitle 1 and Japanese as Subtitle 2.

1. Check the box for Subtitle 1to activate it.

2. You can select the scenewhere you would like the firstsubtitle to appear by using theseek bar and preview area.

3. The Seek Bar.

4. These buttons can navigateyour video frame-by-frame forprecise subtitle insertion.

5. Once you are at themoment in your video whereyou would like to add yoursubtitle, click the "Add" button.A subtitle text editor windowshould open.

Subtitle Text Editor

Add your subtitle text into thisbox.

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LayoutDecide where the subtitles will appear on screen. You can select top, bottom, right, or left. If you haveadded an original layout, you may select that too (for more information on how to create an orginal layout,see "Changing Layout and Styles").

StartThis is the time in your clip where the subtitle will appear. It will show the time of the current frame shown inthe preview area.

EndThis is the time where your subtitle will disappear from view.

It is recommended to put at least 0.5 seconds between each subtitle.

Entering Subtitle Text: Subtitle 1

Once you are done enteringthe text and setting thestart/end time, layout, etc.,click the "OK" button in theSubtitle Text Editor to returnto the main Clip Editingwindow. Now you should beable to see what the subtitlelooks like in your video clip.

Entering Subtitle Text: Subtitle 2

We can use the same process



used for the Subtitle 1 stream.

1. Select and activate Subtitle2 from the Subtitles List.

2. Since we're making aJapanese language version ofSubtitle 1, we should selectthe same start time for oursubtitle.

3. Click the "Add" button.

Subtitle Text Editor

Add your subtitle text into thisbox.

LayoutDecide where the subtitles will appear on screen. You can select top, bottom, right, or left. If you haveadded an original layout, you may select that too (for more information on how to create an orginal layout,see "Changing Layout and Styles").

StartThis is the time in your clip where the subtitle will appear. It will show the time of the current frame shown inthe preview area.

EndThis is the time where your subtitle will disappear from view.

It is recommended to put at least 0.5 seconds between each subtitle.

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Once you are done enteringthe text and setting thestart/end time, layout, etc.,click the "OK" button in theSubtitle Text Editor to returnto the main Clip Editingwindow. Now you should beable to see what the subtitlelooks like in your video clip.






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Adding SubtitlesSwitching Between Subtitle StreamsWe've entered English subtitles for stream 1, and Japanese subtitles for stream 2, so now let's switchbetween the two streams in our preview by using the "Change audio/subtitle" button.

Click the "Switchsound/subtitle" button.

A drop-down menu shouldappear. Click on Subtitle 1 todisplay stream 1 (in our case,English subtitles).Click on Subtitle 2 to displaystream 2 (our Japanesesubtitles).

When You Choose Subtitle 1

Upon choosing Subtitle 1 fromthe aforementioned drop-down menu, it will be reflectedin the Subtitles List and theSubtitles Editing Panel. Youwill also be able to see thesubtitles for this stream in the

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preview area.

When You Choose Subtitle 2

Upon choosing Subtitle 2 fromthe aforementioned drop-down menu, it will be reflectedin the Subtitles List and theSubtitles Editing Panel. Youwill also be able to see thesubtitles for this stream in thepreview area.






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Adding SubtitlesChanging Layout And StylesNow we'll learn how to change the layout and styles of the subtitles we've created. You can set things likefont, font size, color, alignment, and more.

Accessing The Layout SettingsIn the Subtitle screen, click on the "Edit menu" button and select "Layout editor" from the menu.

1. Click "Edit menu".

2. Select "Layout editor" fromthe menu.

The Layout Settings ScreenA new window should appear called "Layout Settings". Here is an explanation of what you will see.

1. Layout PropertiesLayout name: Set a namefor your custom layout.Display area: Sets whereyou want your subtitles toappear.

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horizontal type.

3. Font borderThis sets a colored strokearound the font to make iteasier to read.

4. Use as defaultsettingsClick this button to set thesestyles as the default for allsubtitles.

Adding a Custom LayoutGet to the Layout settings by clicking on "Edit menu" and selecting "Layout editor" from the menu", thenfollow these directions.1. Click the "Add Layout" button.

Upon clicking "Add layout", anew layout should appear inthe Layout list on the left sideof the window. As you cansee, the layout name is"Layout #5". However, youcan change it to whatever youwant.

2. Set Each Layout Setting

1. Change the layout name ifyou desire.

2. Change the font, position,and border settings until youare content.



3. Click "OK" to confirm yourlayout. This will close theLayout settings window.

3. Back To the Editing Panel

We are now back at the mainsubtitle window. Take a lookat the subtitle we've alreadycreated from before in theSubtitle Editing Panel; you'llnotice that it still has Layout#1 applied to it.

4. Edit Subtitle Text

1. Select the subtitle that youwant to edit in the SubtitleEditing Panel so that it ishighlihted.

2. Click the "Edit" button.



5. Changing the Layout

Upon clicking the "Edit"button, the "Subtitles texteditor" window should appear.From here, we can set thelayout for this particularsubtitle.

By clicking on the downwardarrow, you can view all of thesaved layouts.

1. From the layout list, selectour newly created layout,"Layout #05".

2. Click "OK" to confirm.

6. Layout Changed!

The layout for the selectedsubtitle should now bechanged to #05.



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Transition EffectsSlideshowsWhat Are Transition Effects?Transition effects go between images or clips to create an animated effect so that one image/clip cansmoothly transition to the next without an abrupt cut.

TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 allows you to add transitions to slideshow images or between clips in a track.You can choose from a wide range of transition effects including "slide in/out", "fold in/out" and much muchmore.

SlideshowsBefore we can add transitions, we'll need something to add transitions to. So let's create a slideshow.

1. Adding a SlideshowYou can create a slideshow from the Source Stage. There are two ways to add a slideshow to your project:

1. Upon entering the SourceStage, the Source Wizardshould appear. You can clickon the "From pictures as aslideshow" button to add aslideshow.

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2. Or, at any time in theSource Stage, you can clickon the "Add a slideshow"button.

Please refer to the help file included with the program for more info on how to addstill images.

2. Slideshow: Global Settings

Click on the "Global settings"button to access the settingsthat will be applied to thewhole slideshow. A newwindow should open called"Slideshow settings".

3. Slideshow Settings: Transitions

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Do not use transition.Images will not have transition effects between them with this option selected.

Random transitionSlideshow images will have a random transition effect applied between them.

*If you'd like to change the outcome of the transition effects randomly selected, you'll have to start overfrom the beginning or select transitions one by one.

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Set a single effect that will appear between all images in the slideshow.

Click the downward arrow to select a transition from the list.

If you click the "Selector" button, it will open the Transition selector window where you can easily select aneffect from various categories or description tags.

Transition durationYou can set how long you want the transition effects to last by inputting the number of seconds in the inputbox.

*This setting will not affect the length of your slideshow. For instance, if you set each slide to show for 10seconds and set the transition for 2 seconds, then the transition will start after 8 seconds and end at 10seconds.






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Transition EffectsSlideshow Individual SettingsSetting Transitions One By OneYou can set the transition effect for each slide for complete control. Here's how:

1. First, select the image thatyou want to change.

2. Once selected, check thebox next to "Use localtransition and resize mode forthis picture".

You will now be able to change the display options for that picture alone. Change how long it's displayedfor, its transition, and even zoom effects!

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Transition EffectsSlideshow Transition PreviewAccessing The Transition Preview

Click on the "Preview" buttonat the top of the window.

Click on the Play button to seewhat your slideshow will looklike. This is a good way to seehow your transitions and othereffects will look.

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Transition EffectsTransitions Between ClipsBesides transition effects in slideshows, you can add transition effects between video clips in a track.

After you added at least twoclips to a track in the Sourcestage, click on the "Transitioneditor" button. This will openthe Transition editor windowfor the selected clip.

The Transition Editor Window1. Clip SelectorYou can select which clip toadd a transition to. Click onthe downward arrow to view alist of the clips you haveadded to your track and selectone.

2. Transition TypeSelect a transition effect foryour clip. Clicking on the"Selector" button will open awindow where you can selectyour transition effect bycategory or description tags.

3. Transition DurationSet how long the transition

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effect will last. This will notaffect the length of your videotracks or clips.

4. Transition PreviewThis allows you to easily see what the transition effect looks like.

5. Edit MenuThis lets you apply the selected transition to all clips in the track, or lets you delete all transitions.

6. PreviewYou can preview the transition effects for the selected clip here. The bright blue area in the seek bar showsthe duration of the transition effect.

7. Click "OK" to confirm your transition effect(s).

Splitting ClipsIf you want to add transition effects within a single clip, you will first have to split the clip into multiple clips.

1. Open the Cut Editor

You can access the Cut Editorwindow by clicking on the"Edit" button in the clip list orby clicking on the "Clip andChapter Editor" button.

2. Select Your Split Point



Move the playhead to whereyou would like to divide yourclip and click the "Clip splitpoint" button.

The thumbnails to the right ofthe split point will turn yellowand a chapter mark will beadded at the split point.

*For more information on clip splitting and cut editing, please see the help file included with the software.

3. Confirm Your Split Point

Click the "OK" button toconfirm your split point.



A "Clip Split" window shouldappear.

4. Split Clip Options

Make sure "Split at specifiedpositions and register blueand yellow parts as clip" isselected as the splittingmethod.

*Depending on how you splityour clip, you may need tochoose a different option. Seethe help file included with thesoftware for more information.

After selecting the splittingmethod, click on the "Split"button to split the clip.



5. Clips Are Now Split

You should now have twoclips from the single clip in theclip list of the Source Stage.

6. Adding Transitions

1. Select the first clip from theclip list.

2. Click on the "Transitioneditor" button. This will openthe Transition editor in a newwindow.

7. Adding Transitions

1. Select a transition from thedrop-down list under"Transition type".

2. You can also click on the"Selector" button to choosefrom transition categories anddescription tags.



8. Confirm Your Transition

Click "OK" to confirm yourselection.

9. Transition Set!

Back in the clip list, you cannow see that the first clipshows the transition we'veselected.

10. Link Clips

In order for the transitions towork properly between thefirst and second clip, the twoclips will need to be linked.

You can enable clip linking byclicking on the "Settings"button for the track. Thisopens the Track settings in anew window...

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In the General tab of the TrackSettings window, make surethat "Link the clips" is selectedfor the Clip Linking option.

Click "OK" to confirm.

You've now added a transition effect into what was once a single clip! Remember: you can always splityour clip even more and add more transition effects.



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Starting OutTMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 allows you to create a menu for your video that is viewable on DVD playersat home or on the computer. With its easy to use menu tools, you can make menus from pre-installedtemplates or even create your own custom menus.

Accessing the Menu Stage and the Menu Wizard

To access the Menu Stageand the Menu Wizard, youneed to have added sourcefiles in the Source Stage.Once this is done, you canclick on the "Menu" button toaccess the Menu Stage.

Once you enter the MenuStage, the Menu Wizardwindow should open.

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Here is a breakdown of the options available in the Menu Wizard (these are the options listed for a DVD-Video project; a BDMV project may vary slightly):

Select to create your menu in 4:3 aspect ratio.

Select to create your menu in 16:9 aspect ratio. If you are creating a menu in 16:9 aspect ratio, you canhave more thumbnail buttons than a 4:3 aspect ratio menu.

Create a menu based on a template.Selecting this will create a menu based on the pre-installed menu templates. Pre-installed menu templatescannot be modified to the extent of a custom menu.

Create a custom menu by choosing layout and items.Selecting this will allow you to create an original menu, giving you control over the thumbnail layout,buttons, frames, and background. You can also alter the size of thumbnails and edit the navigational pathsof menu items

No menu.This should only be chosen if you have a single track in your project. If you have multiple tracks and youchoose this option, the DVD may not play correctly.

Note: You cannot mix 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio menus.






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Creating A Menu From A Menu TemplateThis section of the tutorial will explore the creation of a DVD menu using the pre-installed menu templates.Note that you cannot change or customize the thumbnail locations or alter their size, however, the numberof thumbnails displayed can be adjusted to match your content.

1. Menu Wizard: Menu Templates

1. In the Menu Wizard, selectan aspect ratio for the menu.In this tutorial, we'll use a 4:3aspect ratio.

2. Then, click on "Create amenu based on a template".

2. Menu Wizard: Menu Base Setting

1. You should now be in the"Menu base setting" windowwhere you can select atemplate. Simply click on atemplate you like to select it.

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2. Then, click on the "Next"button to proceed.

Other information:

Click the "Download..." button to access our webpage where you can download extra menu templates andmore.

Click the "Other templates..." button to browse for custom templates saved on your computer.

Click the "Delete" button to delete custom templates.

Note: Please see the next section, "Custom Templates," for more information aboutcreating custom templates.

3. Menu Wizard: DVD-Video Menu Composition Selection

1. Now we'll set the overallcomposition of our menu. Fornow, we'll select "Automatic".


Here is an explanation of each option:



This will automatically choose whether or not to include a track menu depending on the track contents.

This will create only a top menu and no track menus.

This will not create a top menu, but will create track menus.

This is a typical menu that contains both top and track menus.

4. Menu Wizard: DVD-Video Playback Settings

1. Select an option for theDisc Insertion Action. This iswhat will happen after youinsert the DVD into the DVDplayer. We'll just keep it on"Play all tracks".Then, select the TrackPlayback End Action. This iswhat will happen after the lastof the track's content hasbeen played. We'll leave it on"Play the next track".



This will automatically display the first track menu after the disc is inserted into the player.

This will automatically play all tracks after the disc is inserted into the player.

This will play the header track only after the disc is inserted in the player.

Displays the first track menu after a track has finished playing.

Displays the track menu (of the track being played) after the track has finished playing.

Plays the next track after the current track is finished playing. The top or first track menu will be displayedafter playback is finished for the last track.

Plays the next track after the current track is finished playing. After playback is finished for the last track, itwill start playback of the first track, looping the playback of all tracks infinitely.

5. Menu Created!



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After confirming the DVDinsertion options, the MenuWizard will close and you willsee a list view of all of yourmenu pages.






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Custom MenusBesides using menu templates, you can create an original menu by selecting menu layouts and menuparts. With a custom menu, you also have control over resizing and moving thumbnails and other menuelements.

1. Menu Wizard: Creating a Custom Menu

1. In the Menu Wizard, selectan aspect ratio for the menu.In this tutorial, we'll use a 4:3aspect ratio.

2. Then, click on "Create acustom menu by choosinglayout and items".

2. Menu Wizard: Menu Composition Settings

1. You should now be in the"Menu composition settings"window where you can selectadditional options for yourmenu.

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2. After you've selected youroptions, click on the "Next"button to proceed.

Explanation of options:

This will create a title page that will appear before your top menu.

This will create a title page that will appear before your track menu.

Selecting this will create a single page for the audio and subtitle options of your project. Subsequently,there will be only one menu button to access both audio and subtitle options.

Selecting this will create separate menu pages for audio and subtitle options. Subsequently, there will betwo menu buttons: one to access the audio options and one to access subtitle options.

When playing a DVD, you can go back to the menu by pressing the "menu" button on your DVD remote.Checking this option will make the DVD player go to the menu associated with the current title/chapter youwere viewing.

3. Menu Wizard: Custom Menu Creation

1. From this screen, you canchoose the layout of the topand track menus, plus choosea design for the menuelements. Click on a tab toselect the menu part youwould like to set.

2. In this image, we'veselected the Top Menu so thearea below display all of theavailable layouts. Simply clickon one of the layout designsto select it. You can do thesame for each menu part.



Other Information:

Clicking on this will let you download additional menu parts from our website (if available).

4. Menu Wizard: DVD-Video Menu Composition Selection

1. Here, you can select thestructure of the menu. Youcan choose one of fouroptions which are explainedbelow.



This will let the program automatically choose what type of structure the menu will have based on thecontents of your project.

This will create a top menu only; track menus will not be created.

This will create a track menu only. Not recommended if you have multiple tracks; playback problems mayarise if you have multiple tracks without a top menu. For DivX Ultra projects, you must have a top and atrack menu if you have multiple tracks.

Creates a typical menu with both top and track menus.

5. Menu Wizard: DVD-Video playback settings



1. Select an option for theDisc Insertion Action. This iswhat will happen after youinsert the DVD into the DVDplayer. We'll just keep it on"Play all tracks".Then, select the TrackPlayback End Action. This iswhat will happen after the lastof the track's content hasbeen played. We'll leave it on"Play the next track".

2. Then, click on the "OK"button to proceed.


This will automatically display the first track menu after the disc is inserted into the player.

This will automatically play all tracks after the disc is inserted into the player.

This will play the header track only after the disc is inserted in the player.

Displays the first track menu after a track has finished playing.

Displays the track menu (of the track being played) after the track has finished playing.

Plays the next track after the current track is finished playing. The top or first track menu will be displayedafter playback is finished for the last track.

Plays the next track after the current track is finished playing. After playback is finished for the last track, itwill start playback of the first track, looping the playback of all tracks infinitely.

Menu Created!

After confirming the DVDinsertion options, the MenuWizard will close and you willsee a list view of all of yourmenu pages.



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Editing Custom MenusNow that we've created a custom menu, let's learn how to edit the thumbnails.

Only custom menus can be edited in the following manner; menus created fromtemplates cannot be changed.

What's What in the Menu Editing Screen

1. The menu pages will bedisplayed in this list. You canexpand top and track menusto see all of the pages withineach menu.

2. This is the menu item listthat displays the menu partswithin the selected menupage.

At the top of the menu editing screen, there are three tabs:

This tab will display a list of all of the menus and their pages. Use this to easily select a page for editing orview all of your menu pages.

This tab allows you to edit the contents of a menu page. This is where you'll edit menu parts like editingtrack names and thumbnail resizing.

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This tab lets you edit the way your DVD remote's directional pad navigates the menu items.

Menu Editing1. Select a Menu Page To Edit

1. To select a page to edit,click a page in the Page TreeList.

2. Or, you can double click ona page thumbnail in the PageList. You can also click a pagethumbnail once to select it,then click on the Page Editortab to edit it.

2. The Page Editor

We are now in the Page Editor. You can click on any menu item (thumbnail, title, button) to start editing it.

Let's click on a thumbnail.

Once you click on athumbnail, you'll notice that ared frame appears around it.This means that it is selectedand ready to edit.






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Editing Custom Menus: Placement And ResizingYou've got your thumbnail selected, now let's learn how to move it around and resize it.

How To Move and Resize Menu Items

1. You can move thethumbnail by simply draggingit with your mouse pointer.Notice that when your mousecursor moves over thethumbnail, the cursor turnsinto a 4-way directional cross.This means that you canmove it freely.

2. Now for resizing. Notice thesmall boxes at the cornersand edges of the thumbnail?These are anchor points thatyou can click and drag toresize the thumbnail. Try it outnow!

These techniques can be applied to any menu item. Use them to resize and position menu buttons, pagenumbers, track names, titles, anything!

The Menu Item Editor

Now let's double click the

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thumbnail to open the MenuItem Editor.

Double clicking a menu item will open the Menu Item Editor in a new window. With the Menu Item Editor,you can change the thumbnail image and add various visual effects.






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Menu Item Editor: Picture SelectionWhat's What In the Picture Selection Window

1. Use the picture file settingsto replace the thumbnail withanother image or video file onyour computer. You can usevideos such as MPEG-1,MPEG-2, or use still imagessuch as BMP or JPEG files.

2. The Picture scale settinglets you increase or decreasethe thumbnail image.

3. The other settings maintainthe aspect ratio when scalingimages and set whether or notto loop video thumbnails(motion menus must beactivated for this to takeaffect).

4. The "Thumb" marker showswhich video frame will be usedas the thumbnail image. Thisdoes not affect the playbackof the video the thumbnailrepresents. (This marker willbe inactive for still images.)

Changing The Displayed Thumbnail Image1. Using the Seek Bar

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1. Use the Seek bar to find aframe in your video to use asthe thumbnail image.

2. Then, click this thumbnailbutton to set the frame as thethumbnail.

2. The Thumbnail Has Now Changed

You will notice that the"Thumb" marker above theseek bar has changedposition.

Click "OK" to confirm.

3. Thumbnail Changed!

We are now back in the Page



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Editor and the thumbnail nowreflects the change we made.






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Menu Item Editor: EffectsTo access the Effects window, simply click on the Effects tab in the Menu Item Editor.

What's What In the Effects Window

1. These are all the availableeffects. You can click on aneffect to select it.

2. This green button meansthat the effect is active. Youcan click on the this area toactivate/deactivate an effect.

3. These are the settings forthe selected effect.

4. You can save the setting ofyour effects as a template fileto use later.

Let's Try Using An EffectFor this tutorial we'll use the Color Correction effect on our thumbnail image.

1. First, let's activate the ColorCorrection effect. You canactivate it by clicking on theempty circle in the corner ofthe Color Correction button sothat it turns green.

2. Then, let's adjust the colorcorrection settings in thiswindow.

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3. You can preview thechanges to your thumbnail inreal time with this previewarea.

In this example, we'll selectthe Sepia effect and makesome other adjustments to theother settings. Feel free tochange each setting as yousee fit.

When you're done, click OK toconfirm your effects, orcontinue to add other effects.






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Menu Item Editor: Highlight EditorTo access the Highlight Editor window, simply click on the Highlight Editor tab in the Menu Item Editor. Thistab will not be available for menu items that cannot be highlighted.

The Highlight Effects Window

These are the highlightsettings where you canchange the highlight colors,size and type.

Preview Mode: Display In Normal Mode

This option shows what yourmenu item will look like whenit is not selected.

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Preview Mode: Display In Selected Mode

This option shows what yourmenu item will look like whenit is selected with the DVDcontroller.

Preview Mode: Display In Active Mode

This option shows what yourmenu item will look like whenit is selected with the DVDcontroller and activated withthe DVD's "OK" or "Enter"button.




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Link EditorThe Link Editor allows you to change what happens when you navigate your menu with a DVD remote'sdirectional buttons. For instance, this allows you to change what happens when you press the right arrowbutton on your DVD remote.

You can access the Link Editor in the Menu Stage by clicking on the Link Editor tab.

1. First, Select A Menu Item

When you click on a menuitem, a bounding box willappear around the item alongwith lines that show how it islinked to other menu items.

2. Let's Change A Link

You'll notice that the boundingbox around the menu item hasfour anchor points, one oneach side. These representthe directional keys on yourDVD remote. So the anchor

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point on the bottom side of thebounding box correlates to thedown arrow key on your DVDremote.

To edit this link, click on theanchor point and drag it. You'llsee a visible line followingyour cursor as you drag it.

3. Drag the Point to Another Menu Item

You can now drag this pointto another menu item. Noticethat it automatically "snaps" toother menu items.

4. The Link Has Been Edited!

You have now altered the linkbetween these two menuitems. You can alter any linkfor any selectable menu item.



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5. Checking Your LinksTo test how your links work, you'll have to go to the Simulation Stage.

1. Click on the Simulationbutton to go to the SimulationStage.

2. Click on the "Start" buttonto begin the simulation.

6. Using the Simulation Controls

After the simulation hasstarted, you can click on the"Top Menu" or "Track Menu"buttons to access those menupages.

Once there, you can select amenu item and use thedirectional buttons to test howyour links work with a DVDremote.






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Motion Menu SettingsInstead of having static DVD menus, you can create motion menus that have animated thumbnails andbackgrounds.In this tutorial, we'll show how to activate the motion menu settings.

1. DVD-Video Global Menu Settings

First we must access theglobal menu settings byclicking on the "DVD-VideoGlobal Menu Sttings" button.

2. The Motion Menu Tab

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In the global settings window,click on the "Motion menu"tab.

3. The Motion Menu Settings

1. You'll see that there are afew options here. For now,we'll select the "Motion menu(no audio)" option.

2. Make sure "Thumbnailpicture" is checked to enableanimated thumbnails.

3. Click the "OK" button toconfirm and close the window.




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Motion Menu SimulationNow that our motion menus are activated, let's see what they look like in the Simulation Stage.

1. Checking Motion Menus

1. To access the SimulationStage, click on the"Simulation" button at the topof the window.

2. Click the "Start" button tobegin the simulation.

2. Activating Simulated Motion Menus

By default, motion menuanimation is not activated, sowe'll have to activate it byclicking on the "Motion"button.

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3. Building Motion Menus

Once you click on the "Motion"button, the software will needto build the motion menus forpreview. This will take a fewmoments depending on thenumber of pages andthumbnails.

4. Motion Menu Simulation Started!

Once the motion menus aredone building, they willautomatically start playing inthe preview window. You cannow navigate your DVD menuas you would on a real DVDplayer and see what yourmotion thumbnails look like!



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Pop-Up Menus (BDMV)Pop-up menus are menus that can appear on screen while you are watching your Blu-ray content. Pop-upmenus can only be applied to the BDMV format.

In order to have pop-upmenus

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