Adobe Encore: Advanced Techniques

Adobe Premiere Pro

Tutorial>> Using Adobe Premiere Pro to set chapter points for Encore (6:35)
In this tutorial I will talk about how to setup chapter points while you are still in Adobe Premiere Pro. This can save you time if you are working with a bunch of chapter points in a long video project. For example, if you are already editing/titling a concert or play, it is very quick and easy to also set maker chapter points that Premiere Pro will export along with the video and Encore will automatically import.

Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial>> Editing your menus with Adobe Photoshop (7:02)
In this short tutorial I will talk about how to harness the industry standard Adobe Photoshop to take your DVD design to the next level.

Tutorial>> Creating DVD packaging using Adobe Photoshop (5:01)
In this short tutorial I will talk about how to create a DVD label using Adobe Photoshop. I use the Primera Bravo Pro DVD duplicator/printer for printing on our DVD's. You can use this Photoshop Template by "Right clicking" and choosing "Save Target As..". DVD Template

Adobe After Effects

Tutorial>> Introduction to Animating a DVD menu introduction in Adobe After Effects (4:29)
In this tutorial I will cover how to setup your project and save the Photoshop menu file you will need to work with. I will also show you how to import the file into After Effects and setup your composition.

Tutorial>> Animating Basics with Adobe After Effects (10:57)
In this tutorial I will cover just a few basic animation techniques in After Effects as we make the text and buttons fly and fade onto the menu.

Tutorial>> Setting your animated into as the First Play in Encore (2:38)
In this tutorial I will cover how to bring your animated DVD menu introduction into Encore and set it as the "first play".

Adobe Encore

Tutorial>> Adobe Encore Motion Menus (2:24)
In this tutorial I will cover how to work with Motion menus.