User Guide

18 Preface An Introduction to DVD Studio Pro 4
Menu Loop Point Feature Improved
You are now able to use the menu loop point feature with any motion menu, even
those with drop zones, text items, and buttons with video assets. Additionally, you can
now use a script to jump to a menu’s loop point. When configuring the Jump
command, an option has been added to the Script Inspector that allows you to jump
directly to a menu’s loop point rather than the start point.
See “Jumping to a Menu’s Loop Point” on page 509 for an example and “Configuring
Motion Menu Settings” on page 282 for information on setting the loop point.
Moving From iDVD to DVD Studio Pro
The Apple entry-level DVD authoring application is iDVD. It allows you to create simple
DVD-Video titles with some of the most popular features found in Hollywood-style
releases, without having to know any technical details about the process. The interface
and feature set are configured to make the process nearly foolproof.
Eventually, however, you will find yourself requiring features beyond those that iDVD
offers. DVD Studio Pro gives you access to a wide range of professional features
outlined in the DVD specification:
• Support for multiple video, audio, and subtitle streams, making it easy to create discs
that support multiple languages or add features such as a director’s commentary
• Additional menu functionality. For example, you can create and add up to 36
buttons, control the navigation between them, and have more flexibility when
assigning their functions.
• Alternate ways to play back movies. You can use the DVD Studio Pro story feature to
control how a movie plays.
• Support for web interactivity. You can embed links to websites or other documents
into your DVD title.
• Many advanced features supported by the DVD specification, such as dual-layer discs
and copy protection
DVD Studio Pro offers several workflows and work styles for creating DVD projects,
including templates and the drag-and-drop method used within iDVD. This makes
DVD Studio Pro easy to learn while still providing the advanced features you need.
Important: See “Importing iDVD Projects and Themes” on page 629 for information on
importing iDVD projects.