The DVD Authoring Process

First, you make the plan and we ask questions. Why do you want a DVD? Would another format work? Who will see it? Where will they play it? How will they play it? Consumer or industrial player? Do you need branching to different segments/chapters or is it a straight linear play?Special features? Multiple audio tracks? Subtitles? External control? Who does the artwork for the menus (you or we)?

Next, send us your assets: The video, graphics and the artwork.

Production begins. We encode your video into high-quality MPEG-2. Using Sonic Scenarist, we put together your DVD. Some of the many features it can include are

	Language Subtitles -- Toggle them on/off with your remote, or via a special menu
	Scene Index/Chapter Stops -- Instantaneously access various 'scenes' or 'stop-points' of the movie through the remote control or via our user-friendly menus. Full motion inset previews let you easily know which scene you'll be jumping to.
	Previews/Trailers -- Have additional movies you want to promote? A theatrical trailer that you want to include? No problem. We'll just set up another menu option.
	Photo Galleries -- So you thought all those behind-the-scenes stills are only for your collection? Put them out there for the world to see. Again, it's a snap to set up a photo gallery, complete with a variety of navigation options.
	Alternate Audio/Language/Commentary Tracks -- With the click of a remote button, or via a menu option, you can select another language. We have room for up to 8 different tracks. Put a Director's or Actor's Commentary in there too!
	Parental Control -- Need to keep the pee wee away from your DVD? No problem, we'll lock it up tight, unless you know the pass code.
	Regional Coding -- If you're limiting your release to one or a few parts of the world, ask us to regional code it for you.
	Dual Layer -- Sometimes your title just has too much good stuff. With dual layer, you can go as high as 4 hours of video, plus features.
	Multi-Angle -- If you're going for this ultra-complex feature, we can handle it.
	Enhanced -- For 16 x 9, the wide screen look.
	Custom Menu Design -- Whether you have a vision of your own, or need one from us, we're ready. We can design a visually appealing and user-friendly menu set for you, and then proof them to you for your approval, feedback or changes.
	Advanced and Motion Menus -- Need something a little jazzier? How about a full motion/full audio menu intro? Full background audio on your menus? Full motion scene indexes? No problem... we've been doing those for years

Then we compile and turn the various components into a disc image ready to burn on a DVD-R or to be transferred to a DLT tape for our replication facility.

You have to be happy! We then send you a DVD-R check disc.

Upon your approval... We make the final DVD-R discs or we prepare the DLT tape for our replication facility.

What's Next? The next step is to call 1.877.410.2696 and let one of our qualified sales staff assist you through the DVD video creation process. They will assist you in gathering the necessary forms, retrieving your artwork and raw materials, printing your packaging, replicating or duplicating your CD or DVD, and assembling your final product. Finally we can ship your project directly to you or you can take advantage of are many fulfillment options.