About DVD Authoring
DVD authoring is the process of adding graphics and interactive content to an audiovisual DVD. This might include an opening logo, main menu page, index, or scene selection. It can also incorporate audio options such as two-channel stereo or 5-channel surround sound, multiple video formats, and other features. DVD authoring is usually only used on audiovisual DVDs and not on music disks.

Once we have edited your video, the next stage is to output it to DVD. This is all done dynamically via our editing programme Premier through to Encore, our DVD creation programme. This is where user interfaces are created that you are familiar with when you insert a commercial DVD into your player.

Planning is the key.
When we edit your film in Premier, we can insert chapter points when required throughout your production, this carries over to the Encore DVD programme. We can then link these points to your user menu. This can include a main menu or additional sub menus such as scene selections and extra features etc.

Some projects can be complicated such as education applications. This isn't a problem in Encore. As we work, the programme creates a flow chart so you can see exactly what is happening (see middle panel below beside price guide) and when complete, a pre flight check to make sure all links are in order. Providing audio or subtitles in multiple languages can expand the audience of your project. But audio and subtitle tracks need not be limited to language translations. For example, they can provide a director’s comments, teacher’s notes, or hints for students.

It needn't cost the earth
We have a range of ready made menu templates for you to use at no extra cost or we can design them especially for you for an agreed price. This can be still image backgrounds or motion graphics to give your production a really professional look. You can see some examples of our stock templates on this page. Catagories include: corporate, entertainment, wedding, technology, education, sports, travel and general.

Output to Blu-ray
We can now output your HD project to Blu-ray as well as DVD.