chapters?

i don't know if this should be in the dvd thread or here. but i have no idea how to produce chapters for my movie. is it done if fcp or dvd pro? how do i do it? i have yet to ever do it and need it done. help would be much appreciated. thanks

keaten

Here's a tutorial from Ken Stone : [www.kenstone.net]

you can create chapters in either FCP or DVDSP. In FCP though you click on the timecode in the timeline at the point you want to create the chapter marker. hit "M" on the keyboard and then choose CHAPTER marker. you can include a title and info if you'd like. When you're finished with the chapter markers and you choose File, Export QuickTime Movie you have the option at the bottom of the window to include chapter markers in the export. try it for yourself.

Just some addition (for fun)
You can create chapters with TextEdit or another text editor as well.
Type in the timecode, tab, the chapter name. Save and import into DVD SP.

Andreas

Some workflow tools for FCP [www.spherico.com]
TitleExchange -- juggle titles within FCS, FCPX and many other apps.
[www.spherico.com]

>you have the option at the bottom of the window to include chapter markers in the
>export

Select DVDSP markers. Works for me everytime...

>Save and import into DVD SP

Andreas, do you mean open the quicktime movie with a text editor?



www.strypesinpost.com

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strypes
Andreas, do you mean open the quicktime movie with a text editor?

To open a qt movie (as text) in a text editor will result in a strange display which will be very confusing.
But what you can do with a text editor is just to create a simple list of chapters, the format has to be:
timecode tab name return
timecode tab name ...

In DVD Studio Pro use the "Import -> Marker List ?". This list will work with some other encoders or authoring apps as well.

Andreas

Some workflow tools for FCP [www.spherico.com]
TitleExchange -- juggle titles within FCS, FCPX and many other apps.
[www.spherico.com]

Ah! Gotta try that out next time. Thanks, Andreas!



www.strypesinpost.com

correct me if i'm wrong, but this would only work if you are doing your ENCODING in DVDSP.

if you encode in Compressor, you need to add the chapter markers in FCP.

the Chapter markers need to be on I frames, and adding the chapter marker in FCP forces an I Frame on that frame.


nick

Nick you're not wrong - you're totally right.

Andreas

Some workflow tools for FCP [www.spherico.com]
TitleExchange -- juggle titles within FCS, FCPX and many other apps.
[www.spherico.com]