Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 242)

About Standard Menus
When creating a menu using the standard method, you have a wide variety of options:
• Choosing the background: You need to assign an asset as the menu background. This
can be a still graphic or a full-motion video image. It can contain art and text that
represents the buttons, or it can be plain, relying on an overlay, shapes, drop zones,
and the Menu Editor’s text capability to provide background and button art.
• Choosing the overlay: Although an overlay graphic is not required for a menu, you
typically use one to provide art for selected and activated button states, and in some
cases, for the normal state as well. If you do not choose an overlay, DVD Studio Pro
generates a full-screen white frame to be used in its place.
• Using shapes: You can use shapes either in place of the overlay, or in conjunction with
it.
• Adding drop zones: You can add graphic elements to your background by creating drop
zones and assigning assets to them.
• Adding text: You can type text onto the background. This text can be used to create
button labels, add titles to the menu, or provide viewing instructions.
• Adding drop shadows: You can configure the menu’s drop shadow settings and apply
them to the menu’s shapes, drop zones, and text.
• Configuring motion settings: In addition to the menu’s background, you can use motion
video in the shapes and drop zones. You choose whether the video loops once it reaches
the end.
• Adding audio: You can assign one or more audio assets to the menu.
You can also simplify the standard method by using the templates and styles feature and
choosing from the provided elements or adding your own. See
Using Templates, Styles,
and Shapes to Create Your Menus for more information.
242 Chapter 13 Creating Menus Using the Standard Method