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  • Skip the menu intro

    Posted by Bernhof on November 2, 2005 at 10:17 am

    Hi

    I’ve created a menu with a video background that has a loop point which creates a small intro from the first part of the video. This looks great the first time it starts, but sometimes I would like to skip the small intro (e.g. when returning from a submenu) ..

    Is this possible (e.g. by linking directly to the loop point of the menu), and if so – what do I do to make this work?

    Thanks in advance.
    -Bernhof

    Tim Kurkoski replied 20 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Tim Kurkoski

    November 2, 2005 at 5:25 pm

    You can’t skip right into the loop point when you link to the menu.

    To work around this, set your intro up as a timeline or a different menu, and have the end action link to your menu. There may be a small delay when the end action happens (depends on your player; you’ll see it clearly in Encore’s preview mode), but it’s the only way to do what you’re asking.

  • Bernhof

    November 2, 2005 at 6:36 pm

    That’s what I feared. Well, thanks for your help.

    -Bernhof

  • Rob Neidig

    November 2, 2005 at 7:32 pm

    There’s one other way to do it. Make two versions of the menu – one with the intro and one that just starts at the loop point. Then link your various assets to the appropriate one. It does mean having to have a second copy of the menu on the disc, but it shouldn’t take up too much space.
    Hope this helps.

    Rob

    Rob Neidig
    R&R Media Producttions
    Eugene, Oregon

  • Bernhof

    November 3, 2005 at 9:20 am

    Hadn’t really though of that. Thanks :o)

    -Bernhof

  • Tim Kurkoski

    November 3, 2005 at 5:28 pm

    That’s a fantastic idea, Rob. Simple and elegant.

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