DVD Authoring Software HELP

[GodfatherUr]

I have tried many authoring packages and none of them that I have tried support the option for having animated menus. Does anyone know which software supports this and if so know where I may go to get more information on the software package.

Thanks in advance

[WizyWyg]

Some stated that using Macromedia Director as a medium to create interfaces and menus could be a possible solution; however, since that program costs $1200 doubt many have tried.

Macromedia has no information, just states that it can be used for DVD projects and someone on another board posted that they learned to make menus using Director and After Effects in a class at school...

[resnullius]

from what i've heard you need an extra that cost 500$us to use director with dvd... (director can be found easily the extra i haven't seen yet...)

[GodfatherUr]

Thanks much. I will definately look into it.

[nurv]

Video Pack 5 ($499+)
reelDVD ($1299+)
Scenarist (SE $15K - PE $22K)


Those all have motion menus. Im currently using video pack 5 and the motion menu works great.

[SteveReno]

Video Pack 5 ($499+)
reelDVD ($1299+)
Scenarist (SE $15K - PE $22K)


Those all have motion menus. Im currently using video pack 5 and the motion menu works great.

This is what i use to make my menu's

ASTARTE DVDExport - use Macromedia® Director® to create DVD-Videos. ASTARTE DVDExport is an amazing and unique tool which enable multimedia producers to create interactive menu-driven DVD-Video titles using Director. At last, you can transform your Director projects into something that doesn't require a computer to play. Now you don't have to choose between creating a DVD-ROM or a DVD-Video; you can do both, with virtually no additional effort. DVDExport is a Macromedia Director Xtra, which extends Director's functionality to include DVD creation. Using the interface and workflow that you already know, you can create a complete, interactive application including graphically rich menus. You can play back your DVD application at any time to test interactivity and flow. When you're satisfied with the results, exporting to DVD is just a click away. The Xtra does everything for you, from importing the assets to multiplexing the DVD-Video files. The result is a DVD-Video file structure, ready to be written to a DVD-R or to be replicated.

[resnullius]

how much does it cost tho? cause i know i,d like to have it but 500$ is way out of my reach right now and i haven't seen it floating around the web...

[boss]

why don't you try dvd workshop? it let's you create motion menus. it only costs £179 stirling. mind you,i got it for free!

[resnullius]

well you can do alot of cool stuff with director that you can't with dvd workshop... that,s why that would be nice but i don't have 300$ either anyways (i bet i can find it floating around... but as long as i do that i'll stick with trying to find the director extra