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Creating a DVD using DVD Studio pro in the MMS Studio

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This can only done on LLAMA as it is the only machine with DVD studio pro. Start by copying the raw video files to the desktop into a folder named with the course or event name and the date.

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Next, launch Final Cut Pro and create a new project (Shift ⌘ N) and save the project (Shift ⌘  S).

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Next, import the raw files into the project (⌘ I)

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and drag them to the timeline. Trim the clip as needed. We are now going to make a reference movie by exporting (⌘ I) the video.

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Name the video file with the course or event name and date and make sure that the "Make Movie Self-Contained" box is unchecked.

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Once the reference movie is exported, open Compressor and add the newly created file.

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And navagiate throught the preset folders till you find DVD. Drag a suitable DVD folder to the file box. All DVD presets will result in two sperate files, one for the video (M2V) and one for the audio (AC3).

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Next click on the Destinations tab and drag the Desktop destination to the two foiles now in the file box.

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and click submit! Make sure to select the 'Camelids' Cluster from the Submit dialog. 

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Once the files are done compressing open DVD Studio Pro. Drag the MMS One Up template to the menu window. 

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You will see a MMS style logo and some title info. Now we need to import the assets, or files,  for our DVD. You can do this by clicking import Assets (Shift ⌘ I).

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and select the two files from the Desktop. If the files are on a network location, DVD Studio Pro will crash. 

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Once the files are in you Assets tab, you need to drag them to the Title 1 (green box).

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We have now set our footage to be track one on the DVD. We now need to edit the DVD menu. Go ahead and double click on the Muenu 1 Box (Blue Box) and  you can type you title info in the provided text box. 

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We now need to assign the button to target our track. Near the top of the window where you typed the title info you will see a Target drop down. Set as shown:

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At this time you can simulate the DVD to make sure it functions properly and click the burn button to complete the disk.burn