Create own idvd theme?

How do you create your own them? Special SW? Please advice.

short Q, short A:
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/03_mar/tutorials/idvd31030319.htm
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/03_mar/tutorials/idvd3p2030324.htm
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/05_may/tutorials/idvd3-30305273.htm
special SW mentioned in article
advice:
before going into deep, creating customized themes:
you do know, iDVD allows to modify themes "to death"?

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