DVD Studio Pro

Publishing & Disc Authoring

Summary

The premiere DVD publishing tool for professional-quality menus and encoding. Design a DVD as effortlessly as you edit video, with intuitive, time-saving tools and customizable templates. DVD Studio Pro 4 works behind the scenes to create the code, allowing you to focus on creating the look you want. This program is not recommended for publishing student projects, due to the high amount of training it requires to learn.

Pros:

Vast selection of tools and templates to create completely customized DVD menus.

Cons:

Not beginner-friendly. Can require anywhere from 5-8 hours to gain a comprehensive knowledge.
Requires prior knowledge of video compression and encoding.

Help

Atomic Learning - video tutorials (accessible only from Lauinger library computers).
Apple Support - getting started, user's manual, troubleshooting.