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Alternate Audio Track…
I have Encore 2.0, and I’ve figured out how to add a “directors commentary” audio track. I’ve brought in one video only track, and two audio tracks, one with the normal sound track and one with the commentary added, and can switch back and for between the two audio option from the menu. I’m just wondering if there is a way to make it so that when I go the menu, and select the “commentary on” button the track will be selected, and the movie will resume at the point where I was before I selected the menu. Currently I can make the audio commentary come on, or turn it off, but it always goes back to the start of the movie once the option is selected. Thanks.
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4 Replies
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Try using the “Resume” link if you have Encore 2. I don’t remember if Encore 1.x has the Resume link.
-Jeff
The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe Encore DVD 2.0
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Yeah, the resume link is great for resuming back to the movie, however, this doesn’t allow me to set a change in audio track. For that I need to select “specify link” from the pop-up menu, and then “resume” is no longer an option. I can only either link back to the movie, or the menu.
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Normally, this kind of operation is done at the beginning, before the movie plays- so that would probably cover the most common user case. When it’s changed on the fly during movie playback, it’s usually done using the Audio button on the remote control, which would cover the next most common user case.
You could set the audio button link to change the audio track but remain in the menu, then set playback from a different menu (and provide a link to this menu). Or add a resume button to either the audio track selection menu or the menu that is for initiating playback.
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Thanks guys. I ended up just putting in “Lords of Dogtown” and looking at how they did it. Its a good example as they have not only a directors commentary, but a commentary with Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta. I ended copying their layout, so I have a Main Menu page and then a Special Features page. The Special Features has one button for commentary on, another for off, and there is a “Play Movie” button which is the sub-menu default, and is set to resume. Works perfect. Thanks again for your suggestions.
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