Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 User Manual
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Any elements that use missing assets are displayed in red in the Outline and Graphical
tabs. The elements cannot be opened, either from the Outline tab, the Graphical tab, or
in their editor. If you select an element with missing assets, a dialog appears with three
choices:
• Relink: The Missing Files window opens so that you can locate the missing files.
• Delete Clips/Slides/Assets: The missing assets are removed from the element.
• For tracks: Any clips with missing assets are removed.
• For menus: Any item with a missing asset is set to “not set” as its asset (no items are
removed—only their asset assignment is changed).
• For slideshows: Any missing slides are removed from the slideshow.
• Continue: The element shows as being selected in the Outline and Graphical tabs, but
it is not opened in its editor. This provides the opportunity to delete the element, which
removes it from the project.
Using Video and Audio Assets That Are Not DVD-Compliant
When you import motion assets (video or audio) that are not DVD-compliant into a
DVD Studio Pro project, the integrated MPEG encoder converts them to be DVD-compliant
(if they are in a supported format). In addition to the general MPEG encoding settings,
the Encoding pane in DVD Studio Pro Preferences includes a setting that controls whether
the encoding begins immediately as a background function or waits until you build the
final project into the VIDEO_TS folder.
There is also a preferences setting in the Destinations pane to control where the encoded
files are saved. See
for more information.
To set the Encoding preferences
1
Choose DVD Studio Pro > Preferences.
2
Click the Encoding icon to open the Encoding pane.
3
Set the encoding method by selecting one of the following:
• Background encoding: The encoding begins as soon as you import the asset. The
encoding takes place in the background, allowing you to continue working on your
project. A progress bar appears in the Status column of the Assets tab. Once the
encoding process finishes, the Status column displays Done. See
for more information.
• Encode on build: The encoding does not start until you complete your project and build
the VIDEO_TS or HVDVD_TS files.
4
Configure the remaining encoding items as needed. See
for more information.
5
Click Apply to enable the settings and OK to close the Preferences window.
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Chapter 11
Importing and Managing Assets