DVD Studio Pro 4
Review by Kirk Guillot

I recently got a chance to read and go through the curriculum of the DVD Studio Pro 4  book by Amartin Sitter and Adrian Ramseier from Peachpit Press . I have been using DVD Studio Pro now for a little while now and thought I knew something about this program.

After reading this book and going from the beginning to the end. I realized how very informative this book really is. I started with the first chapter and read it like I had never  worked  with DVD Studio Pro before. It took me from the beginning with “simple setup” procedures,  “creating menus”, and creating a “slideshow”.  Through the more “Pro” looking features this program can create.

There is SO much I like about this book but I will cover a few other points that helped me. I enjoyed the section on “Encoding” and using Compressor.  I have always  had questions about bit rate and the various encoding settings. This book help me answer  those questions. From a creative stand point,  I like the section on “Adding a Layered Menu”. This showed me how to create unique Photoshop graphic elements and incorporate them into my DVD project. 

I really liked how each chapter was straight to the point. easy to understand,  and had a “Lesson Review” at the end. Along with the included lesson DVD, it was really easy to follow along chapter by chapter and learn how to make a great looking DVD. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a first time DVD Studio Pro user to seasoned veteran.

Thank you PeachPit Press!

Kirk Guillot, Edit Constructors
Nashville, TN