Keith Betts
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Hey thanks. Got a question about frame rate. When compressing my 1280×720 59.97 fps high def sequence down to standard definition to fit on a DVD do you recommend maintaining the same frame rate as the edited sequence or selecting a frame rate of 29.97 to go with the 740×480 resolution? I compared the 2 different frame rates side by side in QuickTime and could not notice any real difference.
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Thanks for the tip. I’ve used fxfactory plugs-in before but am not familiar with Lyric. I’ll do a little research and analysis and decide which one to pick up.
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Thanks. I’ll give it some thought. I think I found the solution with chapter playlists, something I’ve never used with Encore in the past.
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Is it possible to have 1 single timeline with chapter markers be linked to a “play all” button that will play a 1 hour show without stopping and have the chapter markers in that same timeline be linked to buttons on a chapter menu that will play an individual performance and then return to the chapter menu? Sounds like a simple concept but has been anything but.
I’m not familiar with the Encore concept of a “playlist” you refer to. It that the same thing as a timeline? Can you tell me how to create a playlist? The solution can’t be to create a timeline for every 3-4 minute performance in the show I’m authoring. I’ve got about 20 such performances in each show.
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What do you mean by “the individual chapter playlist method works best when seamless playback of the timeline is necessary for the Play All function?” What method is that and how do I follow it? It appears I’ve authored 1 of my 5 show dvd’s to navigate properly but after so many changes I’ve lost the methodology on how to to do it.
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Sooo close to wrapping up this project. What should the end action be for each of my chapter markers? Don’t I have to tell the dvd to return to the chapter menu after playing the performance and reaching the next chapter menu point?
And as you suggest do I have the option to set the end action to Not Set? I don’t see that listed on the drop down menu in properties. Thanks for all your help.
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Hey Jeff, if none of the chapter markers have their end actions set how will the dvd return to the chapter menu after playing each chapter which is a 3 -4 dance performance? This one single timeline serves my “play all’ button and 3 chapter menus.
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Thanks I’ll give that a try. Hopefully it’s my last hurdle before duplication. This is my first project with Encore in quite some time since I tried switching over to Apple DVD Studio Pro. I came back to Encore for the seamless workflow with Photoshop when building menus. It’s starting to come back to me now. Thanks again.
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It’s truly frustrating. Encore’s “Check Project” finds no problems yet on 3 chapter menus anywhere from 2 -3 buttons don’t work! I’ll try changing prefixes in Photoshop for the highlight layers. Seeking additional help.
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I’m on an iMac with OS version 10.5.8. The buttons have one highlight layer with a prefix of (=1) and another highlight layer with a prefix of (=2). Should I try changing the prefixes to (=3) and (=4)?