Introduction to Encore

Today we were introduced to a programme called Adobe Encore which i will be using to create my DVD Menu, i had never used this programme before, & my first impression was it looked confusing, but once getting to know tools etc, it was very interesting. Through creating a DVD Menu, we will need to create it on Photo shop then import it into Encore. Through learning the basics on the programme of Encore i have learnt the following so far:

• I learnt how links are made between buttons within a DVD Menu, & i linked a moving image to the DVD Menu of 'ninjas', which then played a clip of ninjas on the DVD Menu, which looked really good.
• We have been introduced to a Hard Drive which i have learnt, to create folders on & save work onto.
• I learnt how to create the timeline of the DVD Menu, therefore every second of the clip appears & you can edit & manipulate any particular part.
• I identified Shortcuts on the Keyboard, which makes it easier & sufficient; saving projects by using Ctrl + S, this makes it easier for me as i can save as i go along quick & easy. Another easy shortcut was Ctrl + Alt + Space Bar, which allows you to preview so far produced work.
• I also learnt how to import successful a project, by simply right-clicking on the left hand side of the screen & where projects are listed, click down to 'import as' & you can open a file.
• I also learn that when importing a file, it is important to use the correct option of how it will upload. It is best to use DVD Menu & Timeline, to see each step of work progress & to have the ability to edit any part at any point.

With praticing Encore today, it helped me a great deal, as with just simply recieving the helpful hand book, i may have struggled, but actually using Encore as a 'test project' i found it very useful & i understood it clearly. Therefore when starting my DVD Menu, i will have the skills & ability to produce a successful Menu.