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From the final cut to DVD

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Hi there

I know that I started a thread with a similar question, but I haven't really gotten any answers that will fit my needs. With the Sundance deadline only a month away, I want to know what would be the best way to compress and burn an exported MOV file out of Avid onto a DVD. I have heard that mpeg2 is the best format for DVD's and would IDVD be suffiecient enough for Sundance? Making DVD's for distribution is something I'm really inexperienced with and I would appreciate any advice at all.

Keep in mind that I'm working on a PC but I can easily take the file onto a mac if need be.

Thanks so much,
Michael Pyon
 
If it's a shortfilm you can just drop your hi-rez master into iDVD and it will convert it for you. You can adjust the quality in the preferences and make sure you turn off the apple logo from the menu. I'd use a super simple menu with the title of your film and a play button. If you export the master from Avid with a DnX codec you'll have to convert it or get the codecs and add them to the computer.

If it's a feature you should get the DVD professionally authored because you need to put it on a dual layer disc if you want it to look good. DVDs have a max of about 4.7 GB, and I think dual layer DVDs get around 7GB.
 
My macbook pro doesn't have iDvd and I can't find any info on apple.com on how to acquire/purchase it. Did they implement it into another product or what?

-B
 
It's part of iLife. Probably came free with your MBP but maybe an alternate install or something.

Brandon Fraley said:
My macbook pro doesn't have iDvd and I can't find any info on apple.com on how to acquire/purchase it. Did they implement it into another product or what?

-B
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Are you sure? There's no reference made to it on the iLife website or on the iLife page in the app store.

-B
 
have you tried a spotlight search of your mac cause i didnt think i had it and its just found it.
 
Indeed. No iDVD in spotlight, and no place online I can find about apple selling or supporting it :/

-B
 
Well iDVD is definitely in the iLife package as thats how i must of got it, so you may have to go out and buy the discs to acquire iDVD
 
Final Cut (assuming you are using that) can automatically author a nice DVD for you, with a picture of your choice as the background for the menu and everything. But I reccomend DVD for submission copies, when they want the actual exhibition copy you should give them the high res video file on a flash drive or as a DCP (digital cinema package)
 
john jeffreys said:
Final Cut (assuming you are using that) can automatically author a nice DVD for you, with a picture of your choice as the background for the menu and everything. But I reccomend DVD for submission copies, when they want the actual exhibition copy you should give them the high res video file on a flash drive or as a DCP (digital cinema package)
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FCP7 or FCPX

-B
 
idvd and dvd studio pro out of commission.

idvd and dvd studio pro out of commission.

Apple has discontinued idvd and Dvd studio Pro as far as I'm aware. You can still find it but it isn't included anymore in the installation software or purchasable online.

As you know, Apple is moving away from DVDs and becoming file based. It is getting out of that technology all together (as evidence with the MBP Retina and MBA). IDVD is part of iLife but if correct isn't included on computers anymore and I don't think it's even available for purchase.

You can use FCPX and 'share' the file (aka export it) as a DVD. In the end, this is probably your best option if you don't have iDVD or studio Pro. You can however buy Toast for Mac but those great menus that DVD had is coming to an end.

Sure hope film festivals go that route.

Wil
 
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