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Steve Grisetti wrote on 8/20/2009, 5:45 AM
Well, my book on DVD Architect Studio 4.5 is a great start! ;)
Sierra Nomad Photography wrote on 8/20/2009, 4:50 PM
I'm sure it is, but it wouldn't show me all of what DVDA can do, and I'd like to know its potential.

Edit: I just looked at the reviews of your book on Amazon. It sounds like it's thorough and well done. If I can't find one on DVDA I'll take a serious look at it.
Sierra Nomad Photography wrote on 8/21/2009, 9:00 PM
More hours searching and I've come back to looking at your book on Studio 4.5. I prefer books over DVDs for learning, and am not sure that the DVDs have what I want anyway.

So, if you don't mind my asking, Steve: How in-depth does your book get? Is it aimed primarily at the newbie to get him/her acquainted with the basics of creating a DVD or does it dig deeper and show how to....

Nevermind, I just looked at the Table of Contents to your book on Amazon and I'm satisfied that, as you said, the book is a good start. I'm going to order it as soon as I finish this post.

I'm very disappointed that training material for DVDA seems to be scant. One persons name comes up again and again for Vegas & DVDA. Judging by the numerous reviews, he seems to be an expert, but a poor teacher. Reviews for all of his books bear this out. This is what finally pushed me to your book, even though it's "Studio". I think there's a market for good quality, coherent training manuals for DVDA (and maybe for Vegas Pro, too).
Steve Grisetti wrote on 8/22/2009, 9:33 AM
How cool that you're continually drawn back to my book!

Yes, it's unfortunate that there aren't a lot of books for this software -- like most consumer video software. I guess publishers feel the market isn't big enough to merit it. But that's why we created Muvipix.com.

The book is certainly designed for the newby. One chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of authoring a menu structure for a basic DVD. But there's also plenty of reference in the book too -- showing you how to make a looping menu background or motion buttons and how to create your own custom buttons, overlay highlights and button frames.

Meantime, you might also want to check out Rob Strobbe's excellent site, dedicated to Vegas, DVD Architect and related products.
http://www.vegasvideohelp.com/
Sierra Nomad Photography wrote on 8/22/2009, 12:07 PM
Even though it is designed primarily for the newbie I think it will still be money well spent. Thanks for recommending Rob's site. I've visited it and think that it will be invaluable.

I wouldn't call VPro or DVDA "consumer" video software, it's at least "Prosumer".
OGUL wrote on 8/25/2009, 1:46 PM
I've already bought this at the beginning of this summer!
It's a "one giant step for the mankind" kind of book!
It's definitely very very useful even though I have DVDA 5.

Sorry Steve, I neglected to write some comments to Amazon.com!
Soon I will, I was struggling with my DVDA 5 and my Vaio, Vista 32!
Steve Grisetti wrote on 8/25/2009, 2:51 PM
OGUL, you have definitely made my day! Thank you!
Sierra Nomad Photography wrote on 8/25/2009, 10:07 PM
Aah! That's good to hear! This doesn't surprise me, because the reviews on Amazon support that. A good book/teacher does wonders; while a bad book/teacher can be worse than none at all.
mschal wrote on 8/27/2009, 1:05 AM
I also bought Steve's book....haveing used for DVDA for a couple of years I learned alot of new tricks...great book.
Steve Grisetti wrote on 8/27/2009, 6:36 AM
Thank you, m!