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Blu Ray authoring
I will be creating a number of hour-long “nature-absorption” videos using FCP. These will be accompanied by 5.1 surround sound.
I desire to make Blu Ray discs of each production suitable for use as masters for replication. What software should I use for authoring? Is Adobe Encore CS5 up to snuff? Will it allow me to create nice-looking navigation interfaces?
Also, I will need to include a use-selected option to view subtitles, which will be identifications of species (birds, frogs, plants, insects) when they first appear in a particular video. It is important that the viewer be able to disable the subtitles (the default will actually be no-subtitles).
If necessary, I would be willing to buy a PC in order to use software other than Encore for Mac. I understand the FCP is very limited for mastering, and so is Toast. Earlier posts indicated that Encore wasn’t that good either. Has this situation changed over the last few months?
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Unfortunately your only choice here would be Do Studio. Do Studio is a fantastic tool but your still looking at initial start up cost of around 5-6K and alot of homework before your title can be ready for replication. Doesn’t make sense with numbers like these to go it alone…do yourself a favor and hire someone who does this kind of work. If you provide your email, Id be more than happy to offer some more advice.
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I agree with Eric that DoStudio for PC is a step up from Encore, but with multi-page popup menus it has come a long way with CS5. And BluStreak Premaster has been creating replicated discs from Encore projects for well over a year now, at a reasonable cost for our software.
Regards,
Larry Applegate
https://blustreak.dvdafteredit.com/
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