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Play All in DVD Studio

 
 


Kenneth
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May 23, 2008, 11:08 PM

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I was wondering what everybody did for a Play All fuction in DVD Studio.

I learned how to write the play all scripts, but I know that it can be done by putting all the videos on one timeline and then having the play all button play the whole track, while the individual menu buttons take you to a chapter marker on the timeline. Does anybody do it this way and is there any benefit to this over creating the scripts.

The scripts are not a problem, but I'm always looking to improve my workflow.



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Joel
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May 24, 2008, 1:15 AM

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I've never put a script in. I apply the track to the button called chapters and have it automatically create the chapter pages and links. I then target the Play Movie button to the track and it plays from the beginning with no stops.


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I was wondering what everybody did for a Play All fuction in DVD Studio.

I learned how to write the play all scripts, but I know that it can be done by putting all the videos on one timeline and then having the play all button play the whole track, while the individual menu buttons take you to a chapter marker on the timeline. Does anybody do it this way and is there any benefit to this over creating the scripts.

The scripts are not a problem, but I'm always looking to improve my workflow.
Joel


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Scott S
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May 24, 2008, 1:48 AM

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I've never put a script in. I apply the track to the button called chapters and have it automatically create the chapter pages and links. I then target the Play Movie button to the track and it plays from the beginning with no stops.
umm... huh? Guess I have something new to try... Never knew there was a way to create chapter pages and links automatically...

I do it with a single track and Story's...One Story for each button.... Play All, Prep, Formals, Ceremony, Reception, Highlight..


thatmdvideoguy
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May 30, 2008, 8:18 PM

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I sometimes set up the separate parts of the video on different tracks (Opening/Highlights, Prep, Ceremony, Reception). I have the Play All button set for Chapter 1 on Opening/Highlights. The last chapter on that track has an End Jump to take it to Chapter 1 on the next track (Prep), etc. Then I put a lot of additional chapters on each track. No scripts.

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