Essentially, I'd like step by step instruction on how to get the best final product. I'm a little longwinded here, but read at least the next paragraph to respond, thanks!
OK. My goal is this: High quality DVD+R or -R (I'm getting the new Sony DVD writer) slideshows. Say, 200 pics, zooming and cropping quite a few, to make it interesting. Background music and titles.
What's the best route from start (scanning pics) to finish (DVD authoring software).
Here's how I think is the best from what I've been reading:
1. scan pics 655 x 480 jpg format.
2. throw them onto the timeline. add transitions, pan/zoom, add music.
3. make movie in mpeg2 format, NTSC DV (29.95 mpeg2 codec from sonic factory)
-->here is where I have to stop now, cause I haven't gotten my DVD burner, but from what I hear, here is the way I plan to finish:
4. put my various chapters (each chapter will be its own mgeg file) into Video Fac2 and add chapters and menus and stuff from vid factory.
5. Burn DVD in desired format (-R or +R).
OK. Now, stopping at step 3, I play back the file on my Win Media Player (with all the performance maxed out) and the picture quality is fine, mostly. But sometimes- especially when zooming- parts of the picture kind of shakes slightly (high contrast areas?). Is this because of the Media player, and something that will go away when burned and played on DVD player?
Or- is it something when I render to MPEG2 (it seems to be exactly the same when I render to AVI). Or, something I can't avoid, or something I'm missing?
And finally, do I have the right idea about when I get my burner?
Thanks in advance for your help!!
OK. My goal is this: High quality DVD+R or -R (I'm getting the new Sony DVD writer) slideshows. Say, 200 pics, zooming and cropping quite a few, to make it interesting. Background music and titles.
What's the best route from start (scanning pics) to finish (DVD authoring software).
Here's how I think is the best from what I've been reading:
1. scan pics 655 x 480 jpg format.
2. throw them onto the timeline. add transitions, pan/zoom, add music.
3. make movie in mpeg2 format, NTSC DV (29.95 mpeg2 codec from sonic factory)
-->here is where I have to stop now, cause I haven't gotten my DVD burner, but from what I hear, here is the way I plan to finish:
4. put my various chapters (each chapter will be its own mgeg file) into Video Fac2 and add chapters and menus and stuff from vid factory.
5. Burn DVD in desired format (-R or +R).
OK. Now, stopping at step 3, I play back the file on my Win Media Player (with all the performance maxed out) and the picture quality is fine, mostly. But sometimes- especially when zooming- parts of the picture kind of shakes slightly (high contrast areas?). Is this because of the Media player, and something that will go away when burned and played on DVD player?
Or- is it something when I render to MPEG2 (it seems to be exactly the same when I render to AVI). Or, something I can't avoid, or something I'm missing?
And finally, do I have the right idea about when I get my burner?
Thanks in advance for your help!!