Dvd asset with 3 chapter markers

hi folks, hope you can help, probably a dumb question, but here goes nothing! i've got a dvd project with one main asset, a fcp movie with 3 chapter markers. i have set the dvd menu to have 4 buttons, i need them to play certain chapters only. ie button 1 to play from start to marker 1 then stop at marker 2 & return to main menu, then button 2 to play from marker 2 and stop at the third & return to main menu etc etc. also one button will play the whole movie. do i use stories? do i need to have several assets to apply to different buttons? sorry for the daft questions but this isn't something i've had to do before & want to get it right.

Hi Onedi,
You do have to use stories ! No need to repeat assets or scripting. Check this video tutorial:
Feature And Scene Selections Without Scripts
You'll find another interesting movies there. Come back if you need help after that!

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