IMPORTANT:
PixelPops Design, LLC does
not provide
technical support for 3rd party applications such as Adobe Encore DVD, Adobe
Photoshop or any other
DVD Authoring or graphics programs. Please consult your manuals for use of
these programs.
Suggested Software to use with PopDrops DVD Menu Templates:
Required: Adobe Photoshop 6, 7, CS, or CS2 (or any graphics software capable
of editing layered Photoshop .PSD files)
Optional: Adobe Encore DVD
Note: any DVD authoring software capable of importing Photoshop PSD or
graphic files will work, but numerous benefits apply to the Adobe Encore DVD
user not
normally found in other DVD authoring packages. WATCH
THE BENEFITS
OF USING ADOBE ENCORE DVD WITH POPDROPS HERE (w/audio)
Windows
1. Close all open applications and insert the PopDrops DVD Templates CD in your computer's
CD-ROM drive.
2. Go to My Computer.
3. Double-click on the icon for the letter assigned to your computer's CD-ROM
drive.
4. Find the folder called "PopDrops" and
copy it to your computer's harddrive (or you may also access the files from
the
CD).
5. You can now load these copied files into your DVD authoring or graphics
editing software.
Macintosh
1. Close all open applications and insert the PopDrops DVD Templates CD in your computer's
CD-ROM drive.
2. The CD icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click on the CD icon.
3. Find the folder called "PopDrops" and
copy it to your computer's harddrive (or you may also access the files from
the
CD).
4. You can now load these copied files into your DVD authoring or graphics editing
software.
POPDROPS DVD TEMPLATES ARE LAYERED ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (.PSD) FILES
Because the files are layered Photoshop files you can load them
into Photoshop and edit them (move layers, edit text, etc.)
Many other software applications can also import Photoshop (.PSD) files. Refer
to your software
manuals for
more instruction.
The advantage of using Adobe Encore DVD with PopDrops DVD Templates is that Encore imports
all the Photoshop layers intact. This allows for much of the editing features
normally associated with Photoshop to be functional from within the Adobe Encore
DVD interface. (see BENEFITS of ENCORE DVD clip above)
ADOBE ACROBAT .PDF files of all the Volume 1 PopDrops DVD Templates designs
can be found in the "Thumbnails" folder under the Volume 1 heading
of the PopDrops DVD Templates CD.
It is advisable that you print each page of the .PDF files to visually
reference all the PopDrops DVD Templates.
MENU SAMPLES (VOLUME 1) CASE
INSERT SAMPLES (VOLUME 1) LABEL SAMPLES
(VOLUME 1)
DEFAULT FONTS USED WITH POPDROPS DVD MENU TEMPLATES
When opening a menu in Adobe Photoshop, you may see a message which
says, "Some text layers contain fonts that are missing.
These layers will need to have the missing fonts replaced before they can
be used for vector
based output". This simply means the specific font that PopDrops uses is
not on your system. Clicking "OK" will simply lead Photoshop to replace the
font style we used with a default font on your system. There is no harm in
this as it's likely that you'll want to change the font style on the final
design. The fonts we used are those installed by default with Adobe Encore
DVD 1.0 -- the list can be found here
ADOBE ENCORE DVD RECOGNIZES THE POPDROPS DVD TEMPLATES LAYER SET NAMING
CONFIGURATION
Adobe Encore DVD can import the PopDrops DVD Templates graphics and
recognize
all layers and button highlights without further programming. Many other
DVD authoring packages also have the ability to import Photoshop (.PSD) files
--
however, most import the files as flattened, non-layered graphics,
thus losing the ability to edit the layers within the authoring software. In
the event
that you do not own Adobe Encore DVD,
we recommend
that you first load PopDrops DVD Templates into a graphics editing package, such as Adobe
Photoshop, and discard or turn off the layers you don't need. Refer to
your software manuals for more instruction.
SETTING THE MOTION VIDEO (MAIN MENU) IN ADOBE ENCORE DVD -- WATCH
ADOBE ENCORE 1.5 DVD VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
Within Adobe Encore DVD, you have the ability to add video clips to buttons.
On the PopDrops DVD Templates Main Menu templates we have included a large graphic (which is
actually just a button) for you to drop video onto. Since this graphic is meant
to be used as a motion menu and not necessarily a button, you'll need to manually
set the routing for this button so it cannot be accessed with the DVD player
remote control.
The
way
this is accomplished is by manually routing the button to itself. For instance,
if
the
button is #4,
you'll want to make sure all the routing selections for that motion button are
set to #4 and also confirm that no other buttons route to it. This creates the
situation where the viewer cannot choose this button, but instead simply views
it as a motion element.
WORKING WITH A POPDROPS DVD TEMPLATES MENU WITH 2 MOTION AREAS
Some PopDrops DVD Templates menus incorporate areas where more than 1 video clip is placed
on the main menu. In this scenario, it is important that you create each video
and audio clip to all match an exact length. This means that if your video clip
is
30 seconds long, then you should create all video clips to be 30 seconds long.
Audio should also be set to 30 seconds. Watch the following video to understand
more about setting up this kind of motion menu.
WATCH ADOBE ENCORE 1.5 DVD VIDEO TUTORIAL
(w/audio) VIEW THE FINAL RESULT HERE
NOTE: the clip you'll use will need to be edited as its own independent video
clip. This means you'll most likely want to create a 30-60 second video clip
(in a program such as Adobe Premiere), including audio to be used for this piece.
In Adobe Encore DVD, a video thumbnail plays within the boundaries of the menu
duration setting. You set the menu display time and looping time of the video
in the properties palette -- generally choosing the clip to loop forever so this
video will loop indefinitely. Refer to your
software manuals for more instruction.
USING STILL PHOTOS IN THE DROP ZONE AREA WITH CLIP MASKING -- WATCH
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
To clip mask your photo inside the (% video) layer choose Layer>Group with
Previous (Photoshop 6 or 7) or Layer>Create Clipping Mask (Photoshop CS).
To release the clipping mask select your photo layer and choose Layer>Ungroup
(Photoshop 6 or 7) or Layer>Release Clipping Mask (Photoshop CS). ALT/OPTION
clicking in-between the layer will also create a clipping mask. Refer to
your software manuals for more instruction.
USING YOUR PHOTOS IN THE PHOTO ZONE WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
-- WATCH
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
You'll notice that in the PopDrops DVD Templates templates there is a default
photo in the Photo Zone layer set. Our default photograph is actually "clip
masked" inside of the (% video) layer. To add your own photo, simply
open your new photo within Photoshop and drag the
photo
into
the
Photo Zone
layer set dropping it in-between the default photo and the (% video)
layer. You can now turn off or delete the default photo layer. Refer
to your software manuals for more instruction.
SAVE YOUR DESIGN
Once you have finalized your design, you'll be ready to print but you should
save your design first. We recommend saving your design first as a Photoshop
file (.psd). This method provides the greatest degree of flexibility. You'll
be able to edit this same design in the future and still have all the features
that a fully-layered Photoshop file offers.
Once you've saved your master design, you'll want to flatten it (Layer/Flatten
Image) and save it in the best format for your label program/printing needs
- usually .jpg, .gif or .bmp. Refer to your software manuals for more instruction.
The PopDrop Case Inserts can accommodate several printing scenarios. You will
print your case insert designs directly from Photoshop by choosing Print from
the File
menu.
Perforated DVD Stock (A4 Size)
The PopDrops DVD Templates designs work great with perforated case insert stock from manufacturers
such as Meritline and NEATO. If you'll be using this type of perforated label
stock, you will want to turn off/hide the mask layer in your
design before you print. Note: If you do not turn this label off prior to
printing you'll wind up with
unnecessary crop marks on your final output.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to choose A4 as your paper size and Landscape as your orientation
in Page Setup before printing.
WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
You may also receive a message that states "The image is larger than the paper's printable area;
some clipping will occur" - this is expected behavior and you should continue by clicking
the "Proceed" button.
Legal Stock (8.5" x 14" Size)
If you're using 8.5" x 14" legal-sized paper for final output, you'll want to keep the mask layer visible as it provides
helpful crop lines that will aid you in trimming your case insert. You can print on legal-sized glossy photo paper or plain legal-sized paper.
RedRiverCatalog.com has a 32lb. glossy inkjet photo paper that works well for printing DVD case insert designs.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to choose Legal 8.5" X 14" as your paper size and Landscape as
your orientation in Page Setup before printing.
WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
Regardless of the label maker software you use, the PopDrops DVD Templates's Disc designs can
easily be imported into most labeling software programs. After you've completely
finalized your label design, flatten your
design and save it (File/Save As) in a format that your label maker software
can recognize. (usually .jpg, .gif or .bmp)
NOTE: Prior to saving your Disc design as a flattened
JPEG, be sure and turn OFF the "SAFE AREA" layer on the Disc Labels
as it's a
reference
point
and
not meant to be printed. WATCH
VIDEO TUTORIAL (w/audio)
Now, import your flattened design into your label maker program by specifying that it should be used as either a
background or a picture depending on your labeling software. See the following links for examples of how to import and print your disc design in 2 of the more popular labeling programs.
Importing and printing disc designs with NEATO Media Face II
Importing and printing disc designs with Sure Thing/CD Stomper
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