Photoshop Graphics for Menu

Ok, I am using a template for this project I am working on. I have 6 buttons on my menu since I have to play 6 diff version of the video. The name of the buttons though, are being created on photoshop, b/c They have to be written in their own language (e. i. Korean characters). I imported these gfx into my assets but when I assigned them to their specific button I can't see them. They for some reason go behind the pane that's already there as the button. and my gfx have Alpha Channels and the alpha channel is not being recognized. I dunno what to do, it's driving me insane. I've tried everything. The help will be much appreciated

For menus in Photoshop, I like to create layered .psd files for multiple buttons like that. You can then choose which layers to show in the inspector in DVDSP. Then make an overlay layer for the buttons (tip: make it simple, like an underline or bullet point, and you only have to make one overlay later). Make sure your overlay layer is built correctly, grayscale only, and nothing with too much gradient (white=background, black=overlay). Then when you are back in DVDSP, simply drag a box around the button and overlay, and choose the overlay layer from your .psd.
Not sure if that is exactly what you were looking for, but that should at least give you another option.

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2) When creating your graphics, avoid thin horizontal lines, and sharp high-contrast horizontal edges. Try to use horizontal lines at least four pixels thick, and choose a bold sans-serif typeface font. Additionally, all graphic elements should be anti-aliased or blended, rather than have sharp edges.
3) Don't forget to use the 'NTSC Color Safe filter' in Photoshop to make sure the colors are TV 'safe'
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I have been reading various posts, and either not seeing or not understanding something about using a vector graphic as a button on a menu.
I drew a one-color shape in Illustrator, saved it as EPS and PNG and used it in a menu designed in Photoshop. When I preview it in Encore or burn a DVD, the graphic looks awful. And I'd like to use highlighting with it so it changes color when selected but that is another problem....
To start the menu, I used the Photoshop preset NTSC DV Widescreen which has a pixel aspect ratio of 1.21. Then I added background graphics and so on. Each button is contained in a layer group named (+)PlayAll, etc. In each layer group is a text layer that doesn't have a prefix (e.g., Play All) and another layer with the vector or PNG named (=1)kv, which is the name of the EPS or PNG file.
The behavior is fine. The graphic moves to indicate which menu item is selected, the text is constant, never changes.
In Photoshop, the graphic looks fine but when I preview it in Encore it looks crappy and pixelated. What do I do?

Part of the problem is I have no idea what some of these terms mean ... "2-bit indexed", ... The first one might mean an object that has one color,
It is not the same as one color, and yes, it probably means more than any of us intend. See Encore help regarding button subpictures, in particular the part regarding using Photoshop to create button subpictures.
The latter includes "(Technically, the subpicture overlay is a two‑bit indexed image.)," but you don't need to understand the technical meaning (they don't explain it anyway). You do need to understand the liimitations they explain there, For example, under "solid colors only," they say "Elements on these layers must use solid colors and sharp edges. Use one solid color per layer. Do not use gradients, feathering, or anti-aliasing on the subpicture layers. Color gradations are not possible in subpictures."
"sub-picture highlight" ... the second one is probably made up.
Heh, heh. Searching that in Encore help (which I often find lacking) finds the page on Button Subpictures. I agree that some of the terms, whether they are from the DVD specs or Sonic's applications (on which Encore is based), can make it difficult to look things up.
"vector layer".... I searched Photoshop help for "vector layer" and got nothing. There is such a thing as a vector mask on a layer but I have no clue what a vector layer is.
You're correct - vector mask. Within a button group, the vector mask will be part of a layer, so I think of it as the button group "vector mask" layer. That's part of why I pointed to using a library menu and editing in photoshop so you could compare what you have to what a template looks like.
Please suggest which Encore library menu I can try. I opened a couple and couldn't figure out how they worked.
In the General set, pick the Sunset menu. Edit in Photoshop. Expand the "(+) play movie" layer. The "button vector mask" (the dark area) is in the layer called "button." Notice that it does not have a (=1) or other indicator that it is a highlight. In other words, it will just sit there, in whatever color is defined, and will not be a highlight. If you put it in a layer that has one of the highlight indicators (the =1, =2 etc), it will then be subject to the subpicture highlight limitations.
You might try your graphic in such a non-subpicture layer, and compare its appearance to putting it in a subpicture layer.
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Can someone please give me a simple answer to how to import a graphic from photoshop without it looking like crap once it is in final cut. I am setting my sequence settings (frame size) to NTSC DV (3:2). frame size (720 x 480) - my photoshop graphic is 720 X 480 as well but looks horrible when imported and after rendered.
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First off what bothers me or what I was worried about originally is that at one point my graphics looked fine and then after rendering they looked like crap. When I re - created my entire project this bad quality was an issue directly on import (I've tried so many settings I can't even remember how it looked good the first time).
Thanks for your response bit I still have a few questions for you so I'm clear....
When you say change my sequence to "DVCPRO50" - do you mean in the "compressor" area?
another words sequence menu / settings - then inside that window there is a compressor drop dowm menu....this is the only place I see the option for "DVCPRO50".
Also I have already created all my psds a certain pixel size...are you telling me
that I have to re-create every one of them from scratch at 720 X 534 then re-size?
This will mean a lot of work since I've allready created them in a different size document.
Also I've been saving as a "targa" as far as file type... Is that the best way to go?
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have been giving me less then satisfactory results... most quicktime exports look horrible,
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I have created a design of several hands in Photoshop. I would like to use each hand as a menu tab that will 1). change color on rollover, 2). show new graphics for subpages, and 3). link each to the respective pages.
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> preffer to use FW. As I have seen on one presentation
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