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Adobe Encore CS6 Tutorial . A Course For Video Professionals
Learn to create professional DVDs with Interactive Menus, Buttons and Intelligent Navigation.
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Created byInfinite Skills
Last updated 1/2017
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Course content
14 sections • 73 lectures • 8h 49m total length
- Working Files - Download These First0:01
- 0101 Welcome2:09
Explore how Encore CS6 handles assets, timelines, slideshows, playlists, and menus for DVD, Blu-ray, or flash projects. Import assets, build timelines, add audio and subtitles, design menus and buttons, export.
- 0102 An Overview Of Adobe Encore CS66:06
- 0103 Setting Up The Exercise Files1:46
Drag the working files folder to your desktop for access, then create a scratch folder to save your work and use the backup plan to restore original files if needed.
- 0104 Relinking To Assets6:42
Learn how to relink missing assets in Encore after renaming folders or moving files, using locate asset and dynamic linking with Premiere Pro to restore linked assets.
- 0201 Explaining The Workflow8:36
Plan the ancor csx workflow by sizing discs, mapping navigation, importing assets as elements or timelines, building menus, and exporting to dvd or blu ray.
- 0202 Considering Project Sizes7:20
Two hours of decent quality on a single-sided DVD at about 5 Mbps; Blu-ray allows roughly two to three and a half hours at 15–25 Mbps.
- 0203 Starting A New Project5:37
Learn to start a new Encore CS6 project by naming and saving to a chosen folder, selecting DVD or Blu-ray settings, and understanding default transcoding options.
- 0204 Navigating The Workspace6:11
Navigate the encore workspace by opening the ancor project from the working files folder and explore the project, menus, timelines, and build panels. Configure assets, transitions, and layers, and customize your workspace for efficient DVD or Blu-ray authoring.
- 0205 Customizing Workspaces6:28
Customize and manage workspaces in Encore CS6 to suit your workflow by resizing panels, creating frames, rearranging panels, saving named workspaces, and switching between them.
- 0206 Adjusting Encore Preferences And Other Settings10:14
Explore how to customize Encore CS6 preferences, adjusting playback quality, television standard (NTSC or PAL), transcoding with Media Encoder, memory allocation, and navigation settings for timelines, menus, and subtitles.
- 0301 Importing Assets4:42
Learn to import assets into Encore by creating links in the project panel, using import as asset, and selecting multiple files, with Photoshop files later convertible to Encore elements.
- 0302 Importing Assets As Encore Elements8:47
Import assets as encore elements, including timelines, slideshows, and menus, using import as timeline, slideshow, menu, or page, to manage video, audio, and transcoding for DVD and Blu-ray.
- 0303 Importing Assets Using Adobe Dynamic Link6:12
Explore dynamic link importing assets into Encore by linking Premier Pro sequences for live updates without transcoding, and connect After Effects compositions if you own Master Collection or Production Premium.
- 0304 Working With AVCHD Files4:27
Learn how to work with AVCHD files in Encore CS6, import them for Blu-ray without transcoding, and manage chapters and dynamic linking with Premiere Pro.
- 0305 Managing Assets In The Project Panel7:37
Organize assets in the Adobe Encore CS6 project panel by sorting, creating timelines, menus, and assets folders, renaming slides, and using previews and column headers for quick management.
- 0306 Checking Transcoding Information6:00
Learn how transcode information is shown in the project panel and how to adjust DVD and Blu-ray transcoding, including automatic versus manual settings and presets.
- 0401 Creating And Managing Timelines10:03
Learn how to create and manage timelines in Adobe Encore CS6, including empty timelines, adding stills, video, and audio, adjusting durations, and importing assets as timelines.
- 0402 Working With Audio In Timelines7:27
Explore working with multiple audio tracks in a single timeline in Adobe Encore CS6. Add tracks, assign languages, and preview or switch audio with the remote.
- 0403 Editing Assets In Timelines10:02
Master timeline editing in Encore CS6, including video and audio properties, unlinking tracks, trimming, ripple delete, and scaling still images with scale and apply math or scale and crop edges.
- 0404 Adding Chapter Markers And Poster Frames10:01
Create chapter points on the timeline, align them to group of pictures headers, and link them to menu buttons. Set poster frames to customize thumbnails and name chapters for navigation.
- 0405 Introducing Subtitles4:37
Explore how Encore handles subtitles across English, French, and German tracks as overlays you switch during playback. Learn manual and text-file input plus basic font and color options.
- 0406 Adding And Editing Subtitles11:48
Learn to add and edit subtitles in Adobe Encore CS6, including adding subtitle tracks, using the text tool, adjusting timing, color sets, and importing or exporting subtitle text files.
- 0407 Understanding Closed Captioning3:16
Explore how closed captions work in Encore CS6, including FCC/SCC files and hex time codes. Connect captions to a video in a timeline, then burn a DVD to view them.
- 0501 Introducing Slide Shows3:40
Learn to create slide shows up to 99 slides, link multiple shows, set per-slide durations, apply transitions, add zooms and pans, and include audio and subtitles.
- 0502 Creating And Arranging Slide Shows7:13
Create two slideshows from scratch in Encore cs6 by importing assets into organized production stills and storyboards folders; rearrange slides, rename slideshows, and manage them across viewers.
- 0503 Adding Audio And Adjusting Duration6:13
Learn to add audio to slide shows in Encore CS6 by importing assets, linking audio with the slide show using the pick whip, and adjusting durations or looping to match.
- 0504 Adjusting Slide Show Settings7:57
Learn how to adjust slide show settings in Adobe Encore CS6, including renaming slideshows, managing color sets, setting slide duration, adding pan and zoom, and applying transitions.
- 0505 Adding Text To Slides7:14
Add text to individual slides with per-slide subtitles, names, and descriptions, then adjust font styles, sizes, and alignment. Explore color sets and per-slide color groups to enhance readability.
- 0506 Applying Transitions, Motion, Slide Size5:47
Master applying transitions between clips, including random pan and zoom, slide size adjustments, and per-slide effects in Adobe Encore CS6, with a project-wide default option.
- 0601 Explaining The Two Types Of Playlists2:25
Explore the two playlist types in Adobe Encore CS6—playlist and chapter playlist—and how to group timelines, slideshows, and chapters as assets to tailor a DVD for specific audiences.
- 0602 Building A Playlist4:52
Learn how to build and edit a timeline playlist in Encore CS6, add and arrange assets, and link the playlist to a button for seamless playback.
- 0603 Creating Chapter Playlists4:54
Create and organize chapter playlists from a single timeline, selecting, renaming, and arranging chapters, then link deserts and mountains playlists to menu buttons for targeted viewing.
- 0701 Introducing Menus10:49
Discover how Adobe Encore CS6 introduces menus built from library templates with buttons, video backgrounds, and links to timelines, playlists, and chapters. Learn main, scene, multi-page, and pop-up menus.
- 0702 Opening Menus From The Library7:33
Open and import menus from the Encore library, explore sets and standard, wide, and hd templates, and learn to add and rename menus in your project.
- 0703 Doing Basic Menu Editing12:30
Edit basic menus in Encore by selecting, moving, resizing, and rotating objects and text within buttons, and copy, paste, align, and distribute elements.
- 0704 Adding And Editing Text In Menus7:58
Edit and add text in Encore CS6 menus with the direct or text tool, adjust fonts, size, and color, and beware a bug; workaround: use two text strings or Photoshop.
- 0705 Applying Styles To Menu Objects8:21
Apply Encore menu styles from Photoshop layer presets to image, text, and shape elements; target the entire layer group or individual layers and adjust strokes, colors, and shadows.
- 0801 Adding And Adjusting Backgrounds From The Library9:01
Learn to create menus from scratch in adobe encore cs6 using assets from the ancora library and tailor backgrounds for standard definition, hd, and widescreen with photoshop.
- 0802 Using Objects From The Library11:25
Learn to build menus from scratch by using objects from the library panel, add text, graphic, and video buttons, and customize highlights and colors in Adobe Encore CS6.
- 0803 Using Replacement Layers10:34
Explore replacement layers in Adobe Encore CS6 from the library panel to learn how images replace inside a layer with luminosity blending, masks, and edge preservation.
- 0804 Adding Assets From The Project Panel4:39
Drag assets from the project panel into a menu to create images, backgrounds, video buttons with timelines, or set audio backgrounds, and preview them.
- 0805 Adding Images And Backgrounds To The Library9:37
Learn to add images and backgrounds to the Encore library, including creating Photoshop backgrounds as true background layers and adding them to the library for use in any project.
- 0806 Using Photoshop To Create And Edit Menus11:16
Learn to use Photoshop to create and edit Encore menus, including five button types, chapter and video thumbnail buttons, and main navigation, with Photoshop layer styles and menu color sets.
- 0901 Creating Pop-Up Menus For Blu-ray And Flash8:25
Create a four-button pop-up menu in Adobe Encore CS6 for Blu-ray and Flash, customize button text and color, link buttons to timeline chapters, and test by building the project.
- 0902 Setting Up Multi-Page Menus For Blu-ray And Flash10:47
Learn to create a multi-page Blu-ray and flash menu, link chapters to buttons, maintain continuous music across pages, and build and test the project.
- 0903 Using A Chapter Index To Create Linked Submenus6:33
Learn to use a chapter index to automatically create linked scene selection menus for DVD and a multi-page menu for Blu-ray and Flash projects, with button linking and music.
- 1001 Understanding Buttons6:04
Learn to create and configure buttons in Adobe Encore CS6, including normal, chapter, and video thumbnail buttons, plus routing, default buttons, layers, highlights, color menu sets, and hidden buttons.
- 1002 Routing Buttons And Setting The Menu Default Button10:14
Learn to configure button routing in Adobe Encore CS6, including up/down and left/right navigation, disabling automatic routing, and setting the default button for a menu's end action.
- 1003 Creating Buttons From Graphics Or Text10:45
Learn how to turn graphics or text into buttons in Encore CS6, convert items to buttons, and embellish them in Photoshop with highlights, color sets, and text or shapes.
- 1004 Explaining And Editing Button Subpictures8:52
Explore how button subpictures and highlights indicate selection and activation across two menus, with group color sets and overlays shaping the highlight colors in Encore.
- 1005 Adjusting Menu Color Sets11:40
Explore editing and creating menu color sets in Adobe Encore CS6, using group assignments and picture highlights. Preview activated versus selected states; export and import color sets from Photoshop files.
- 1006 Using Hidden Buttons To Create "Easter Eggs"16:06
Explore how to hide Easter eggs in DVD or Blu-ray projects with Adobe Encore CS6 by creating concealed buttons, custom routing, and hidden assets linked to a BMX racing clip.
Description
This Adobe Encore CS6 Tutorial training course teaches you how to create a top quality DVD and Blue-ray discs using this popular software from Adobe. This tutorial is designed for the beginner, and no prior experience is assumed; you will start your learning right from the very beginning!
Starting with the basics, the course explains exactly what Encore CS6 is, and what it can do for you. You will explore the workflow of Encore, how to import assets, make menus, and export your finished product. Each step in the workflow is covered in-depth. You will learn how to create and work with timelines, build and edit slideshows, make playlists, add and edit menus as well as creating custom menus and specialized menus. This software tutorial also covers topics such as setting up menu navigation, linking your assets to the menus, and finally, testing and exporting your project to DVD, Blue-ray disc or even a Flash project to play in a web browser.
By the completion of this Adobe Encore CS6 tutorial video training course, you will be able to complete your video projects by creating high-quality DVD and Blue-ray discs using Adobe Encore CS6. Working files are included to allow you to learn using the same project files that the author uses in this tutorial.
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