Using iDVD themes in Motion?

Has anyone ever figured out a way to make use of iDVD themes in Motion? There are several that would make nice elements for other projects.

not that I know of...
Patrick

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  • Using idvd themes in imovie and photshop?

    hi,
    i would like to use idvd themes for the cover art of a dvd and sounds for imovie clips. therefore, i wanted to know if and how it's possible to find the image-file of an idvd theme so that i can import it into photoshop, as well if and how i can find the sound-file of an idvd theme so that i can use it in imovie. i would be happy if i can avoid using extra software like audio hijack pro etc. to extract the sound and graphics. is there's an easy way to find and use those files?
    regards,
    andi

    You can look in the parcel contents, richt click or control click, than in the "contents" folder the "Recources" folder there you can find "tif" files.
    Its a long list.
      Mac OS X (10.4.8)   dual 1Ghz PowerMac G4

  • How to use idvd themes in fcp?

    hello everyone,
    anyone here know how i can use/import the themes from idvd and put pictures in it so i can put it in the fcp timeline like the templates in motion?thanks!

    I am not sure if you can just import them as such, you may need to 'recreate' them in Motion. There is a way which is a bit complex, maybe someone else have a more refined and elegant way. The only thing that comes to my mind is to place my images in iDVD and finalise the title sequence. Then I would burn a DVD (or create a Disk image) and then dub this DVD on tape and re-capture or use one of the rippers to extract the DVD content. This is what comes to my mind, otherwise, it may be simpler to recreate it in Motion.
    Hope that helps.
    Hisham

  • Using iDVD themes

    How do I import iDVD theme footage into DVD Studio Pro? I have no idea where the iDVD themes are even stored on my hard drive... I've looked, believe me.

    In Finder, go to the iDVD icon in the Applications folder...then right-click (or control-click for the one-button mouse) and select "show package contents". You'll find the iDVD themes in Resources/Resources...but I'm not sure about importing iDVD theme footage into DVDSP. The documentation seems to indicate that you can if using iDVD versions prior to iDVD5, but I've never tried it.

  • IDVD themes w motion menus-photos display artifacts/blinking on DVD

    I have recreated many versions of a couple of DVDs based on the Reflection theme (in Themes 6). My photos in the drop zones "blink/jump" vertically usually along the same horizontal line. For example the eyebrows or cheeks of people jump up and down and are very noticeable. Extreme ends of words on posters do the same. I even created saved single picture slideshows from the same photos....identical blinking at same spots. I have used every type of photo source and tried burning with Best Performance and Professional Quality to no avail. No sign of blinking in the iDVD project before encoding with the last version 7.1.2 of iDVD. The blinking involves color changes too.
    No similar problems with any of the non-motion menu themes. The Revolution Theme shows the same defects.
    After 4 days of trying every variable I can come up with, perhaps the expertise in the community has an answer.
    Thank you.
    iMac 2.8 GHtz core i5, /4 GB/OS 10.6.8

    Hello  Bengt.  Agree all your criteria for best results. I make a lot of DVDs and for many years have used only Verbatim DVD-Rs burned in a beautiful Sony DRU-840A at 4x. However, before burning too many coasters, I always create a disc image and check it out via DVD Player. These blinking defects are visible in the motion menu drop zones. Hence it appears to be solely a function of the encoding etc as I tested a wide variety of photo sources. Movies in the drop zones appear to be w/o defects unless they are masked by the movie itself.
    Sadly I really like the Reflection theme and if the DVD is for family only. I usually accept the less than static sliding photos. Probably most viewers don't even notice the blinking !
    I have acquired FC Studio HD but have not attempted to use it yet as iDVD does such a beautiful job. Fortunately it appears Apple elected to give iDVD the 2xVBR encoder from Studio Pro as a final round of support. It has been useful when my DVDs are near the max allowed on a single layer DVD.
    Spent many good times in your part of the world, business and pleasure. Crayfish .......
    Thank you for input to this truly perplexing issue.
    Kind regards, Ken S

  • Using idvd themes in toast

    Hi I had a problem with jumping discs in idvd and i had a copy of Toast 7 in my office so loaded it up on mac and burnt a copy of the dvd in question and it worked perfectly.
    I read somewhere that you can use the themed menus from idvd and use them in Toast just wandering if this is possible and how to do it so that the menus can be functional..
    Many thanks Tim

    I know your passionate about not using imovie 8 9 11 because its loss of quality ( discarding every second line ) but do you think it would effect the actuall burning of the disc?
    My DVDs from iM'08 to 11 are noticable less quality - else I'd not make a fuzz about it
    Aslo can i get hold of this imovie 6 you so strongly recommend?
    Only as second-handed - try e-bay and to a rather high price. Still I like it.
    But if You are migrating over to FCE/P then You got a much more powerfull tool.
    Thanks for advise about having nothing on in the background I am always doing other things!
    I don't - I even turn on screen saver and a 100% black photo. Got a feeling
    that this did not take longer but ev. slightly faster.
    What about if I buy another external dvd burner do you think that will be better?
    Mine are not (ForMac) - But brand of DVD is very important.
    Also with my pc I use adobe prem ele 7 and i used to edit exactly the same stuff on it, it burns way quicker than mac and I never had a problem with my dvds. . .
    Out of range Error - Does this PC-DVD look as good as iDVD done ones ? or even better ?
    I am still learning final cut express 4 so maybe my life will change when I have that mastered.
    GOOD Luck ! - I love it. - To me the need of an external FW hard disk (Mac OS Extended - formatted)
    and the way to set up a project - and collect all scratch hard disk and material to this project
    folder (on the external hard disk) was the largest "re-learning step" to me.
    Yours Bengt W

  • Using iDVD themes for commercial DVDs?

    If I produce a DVD with iDVD using one of the standard themes can I sell the DVD without copyright problems?

    John,
    You can read over the SLA http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/iLife11.pdf
    I went through it and the only thing I found relating to this topic is MPEG-2 for only consumer use.
    Hope this helps.
    Calbe

  • How do you burn an iMovie project to a DVD without using iDVD themes?

    I created a presentation (slide show with music) in iMovie and need to burn it to a DVD.  When I pull it into iDVD, it forces me to pick a theme which puts more music in.  I just want it the way I have it in iMovie!  How do I do that?

    (From fellow poster Mishmumken: )
    How to create a DVD in iDVD without menu (there are several options):
    1. Easy: Drop your iMovie in the autoplay box in iDVD's Map View, then set your autoplay item (your movie) to loop continously. Disadvantage: The DVD plays until you hit stop on the remote
    2. Still easy: If you don't want your (autoplay) movie to loop, you can create a black theme by replacing the background of a static theme with a black background and no content in the dropzone (text needs to be black as well). Disadvantage: The menu is still there and will play after the movie. You don't see it, but your disc keeps spinning in the player.
    3. Still quite easy but takes more time: Export the iMovie to DV tape, and then re-import using One-Step DVD.
    Disadvantage: One-Step DVD creation has been known to be not 100% reliable.
    4. (My preferred method) Easy enough but needs 3rd party software: Roxio Toast lets you burn your iMovie to DVD without menu - just drag the iMovie project to the Toast Window and click burn. Disadvantage: you'll need to spend some extra $$ for the software. In Toast, you just drop the iMovie project on the Window and click Burn.
    5. The "hard way": Postproduction with myDVDedit (freeware)
    Tools necessary: myDVDedit ( http://www.mydvdedit.com )
    • create a disc image of your iDVD project, then double-click to mount it.
    • Extract the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders to a location of your choice. select the VIDEO_TS folder and hit Cmd + I to open the Inspector window
    • Set permissions to "read & write" and include all enclosed items; Ignore the warning.
    • Open the VIDEO_TS folder with myDVDedit. You'll find all items enclosed in your DVD in the left hand panel.
    • Select the menu (usually named VTS Menu) and delete it
    • Choose from the menu File > Test with DVD Player to see if your DVD behaves as planned.If it works save and close myDVDedit.
    • Before burning the folders to Video DVD, set permissions back to "read only", then create a disc image burnable with Disc Utility from a VIDEO_TS folder using Laine D. Lee's DVD Imager:
    http://lonestar.utsa.edu/llee/applescript/dvdimager.html
    Our resident expert, Old Toad, also recommends this: there is a 3rd export/share option that give better results.  That's to use the Share ➙ Media Browser menu option.  Then in iDVD go to the Media Browser and drag the movie into iDVD where you want it.
    Hope this helps!

  • 3rd Party iDVD Themes

    Being a new convert from the PC, I was very excited to be able to do a great looking DVD using iDVD themes. Unfortunately the themes apple provided are very limiting and so I was quickly on the google hunt for some more. To my surprise I found very little on the net and what sites I did find were from various searches as well as links from other sites.
    I decided to put up a page that listed all the iDVD Theme sites that I found hoping it will help others find what they are after. As I find more (or others tell me of more), I will update this list.
    http://www.ingenios.com.au/Apple/tabid/85/Default.aspx
    Hope this helps many of the creatively challenged (such as myself) that want more than what apple supplies, but don't have the skills to create their own.
    Enjoy.

    Thanks for the advice and the welcome.
    I have purchased some themepaks from dvdthemepak.com and am waiting for them to arrive so I can play with them. It's unfortunate that you had to repurchase the themes for the new versions.
    I am hoping to really learn how the themes (iDVD/iPhoto etc) are made, so, with the help of some graphic artists, create a collection for people to download. If there is more competition for themes, then prices come down and service goes up.... we will all benefit. Well that's the theory!
    I hope more artists come out of the woodwork to help the community.

  • How to convert iDVD theme to .mov file. for use in FCP?

    I would like to use the Baby Mobile iDVD theme as a clip in a movie to be created on FCP. I dropped my pics in the iDVD project with the Baby Mobile theme and put in a green background so I could later key out the background and replace it with a different background. I deleted the title and added a short movie to the menu. Because I don't want to use the theme as a DVD menu, I made the menu button the same color as the green background.
    I then burned the DVD. Next I ripped the DVD using MactheRipper to give me the Video TS folder. I then used Handbrake to convert the VOB files to Mpeg4. Unfortunately, Handbrake only converted the 10 second movie I put in iDVD and not the Baby Mobile iDVD theme.
    Any ideas out there to help me use the iDVD menu theme as a standalone clip in a movie?
    I did find the source material of the theme in the Mobile.pox folder; it contains the 2 .mov files with alpha channels but I would rather not go through the time consuming process of keying in the movements and size of my pics to match the Mobile. It would take too much time and I don't know how successful it would be.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks.

    Options:
    -If you have FCS2, you can use Motion to track the points, thus saving you lots of keyframing time in FCP.
    -You can use MPEG Streamclip to rip the DVD (I believe it can find the menu files)
    -You can get a screen capture program such as Snapz X Pro to screen capture it.
    -As it encodes the media in iDVD's burning process, you can find where it stores the temporary copy of the MPEG2 that it creates, and snag that file before it finishes the burn and deletes it.
    NOTE: I've never tried option 4, nor do I know if it will work. I just came up with it.

  • Is it possible to create a DVD in iDVD without using the themes they provide?

    Is it possible to create a DVD in iDVD without using the themes they provide?

    Hi
    No Menu DVD
    from. Mishmunken
    How to create a DVD in iDVD6 without menu (there are several options)
    1. Easy. Drop your iMovie in the auto-play box in iDVD's Map View, then set your auto-play item (your movie) to loop continuously.
    Disadvantage. The DVD plays until you hit stop on the remote
    2. Still easy. If you don't want your (auto-play) movie to loop, you can create a black theme by replacing the background of a static theme with a black background and no content in the drop-zone (text needs to be black as well).
    Disadvantage. The menu is still there and will play after the movie. You don't see it, but your disc keeps spinning in the player.
    3. Still quite easy but takes more time. Export the iMovie to DV tape, and then re-import using One-Step DVD.
    Disadvantage. One-Step DVD creation has been known to be not 100% reliable.
    4. (My preferred method) Easy enough but needs 3rd party software. Toast lets you burn your iMovie to DVD without menu - just drag the iMovie project to the Toast Window and click burn.
    Disadvantage. you'll need to spend some extra $$ for the software. In Toast, you just drop the iMovie project on the Window and click Burn.
    5. The "hard way". Post-production with myDVDedit (free-ware)
    Tools necessary. myDVDedit ( www.mydvdedit.com )
    • create a disc image of your iDVD project, then double-click to mount it.
    • Extract the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders to a location of your choice. select the VIDEO_TS folder and hit Cmd + I to open the Inspector window
    • Set permissions to "read & write" and include all enclosed items; Ignore the warning.
    • Open the VIDEO_TS folder with myDVDedit. You'll find all items enclosed in your DVD in the left hand panel.
    • Select the menu (usually named VTS Menu) and delete it
    • Choose from the menu File > Test with DVD Player to see if your DVD behaves as planned. If it works save and close myDVDedit.
    • Before burning the folders to Video DVD, set permissions back to "read only", then create a disc image burnable with Disc Utility from a VIDEO_TS folder using Laine D. Lee's DVD Imager.
    //lonestar.utsa.edu/llee/applescript/dvdimager.html
    hope this helps!
    From LynnLU USA
    www.mediasoftmac.com/dvd-creator-articles/convert-mov-video-to-dvd-on-mac.html#1 29
    Yours Bengt W

  • I have problems with my films that become slightly jerky after I have imported and edited them in iMovie and then burned them onto a DVD using iDVD. I can see the weak jerkiness when panning in both laterally and vertically. I shoot with a camcorder Canon

    I have problems with my films that become slightly jerky after I have imported
    and edited them in iMovie and then burned them onto a DVD using iDVD.
    I can see the weak jerkiness when panning in both laterally
    and vertically.
    I shoot with a camcorder Canon Vixia HF10. The camera has been set to deliver HD quality (1920x1080). But I have accidentally filmed with a frame rate of 60 (?).
    When I import the films in iMovie I have been asked if I want to change to frame rate 30 (instead of 25). I have chosen 30.
    Could it be the setting of a frame rate 60 in my camcorder that causes jerkiness when panning or what else?

    I have problems with my films that become slightly jerky after I have imported
    and edited them in iMovie and then burned them onto a DVD using iDVD.
    I can see the weak jerkiness when panning in both laterally
    and vertically.
    I shoot with a camcorder Canon Vixia HF10. The camera has been set to deliver HD quality (1920x1080). But I have accidentally filmed with a frame rate of 60 (?).
    When I import the films in iMovie I have been asked if I want to change to frame rate 30 (instead of 25). I have chosen 30.
    Could it be the setting of a frame rate 60 in my camcorder that causes jerkiness when panning or what else?

  • Using iDVD 6 favourite themes in idvd 4

    I have saved several themes in iDVD 6 on my Mac Mini and due to problems with compatability I have to use iDVd 4 on my Mac G4.
    Is it possible to use themes created with iDVD 6 within iDVD 4 and how?
    Thanks in advance.

    spagster, Welcome to the discussion area!
    I would guess the answer is no, but you should ask in the iDVD discussion area.

  • Using iDVD, I've no problem creating a slideshow, but I want to add three seperate sound files, in this case speeches I've got in iTunes. I want to create three individual buttons/sub menu to access them individually from the photos. Can anyone help

    Using iDVD I've no problem creating a slideshow, but am having problems trying to add three seperate sound files in this case three speeches that I hold in iTunes. I want to be able to access them individually and seperately from the photo slideshow. Can anyone advise if this can be done and if it can, how I go about creating the seperate menu and buttons.

    If you'd like to integrate the speeches with the slideshow, I'd do that in iMovie where you'll have more control over the timing.  Use chapter markers at the beginning of each speech so the viewer can jump to a particular speech (note that chapter markers advance the viewer to a particular spot -- the viewer keeps watching the rest of the video until the end of everything or until they use the remote's menu button).
    If you're just wanting the speeches to be on the DVD so people can listen to the speeches after seeing your slideshow, you could:
    - use iDVD or iMovie to make a "slideshow" with just 1 image matching the length of a speech.
    - create three submenus and use the speeches as menu music.  Here's a (random) video on creating submenus:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlhQSb_D5kc
    John

  • When I try to use iDVD to create a disk of my 4:3 aspect movie, the themes show a widescreen preview. I want the aspect to remain 4:3! Help please.

    When I try to use iDVD to create a disk of my 4:3 aspect Quicktime movie (made on Final Cut Pro), the iDVD seems to change its aspect to 16:9, because in the corner of the theme screen, I see "Widescreen preview". Does this mean that if I complete and save my project and burn it to disk that the aspect will also be 16:9? I do not want the circles to look like ovals!

    BTW
    Did You turn on TV-Safe area. Pict in Swedish but I guess that You figure it out.
    to be like this
    I do - and keep this ON till Save as a DiskImage is done. (I always do one first to see that all is right - before burning the DVD - it saves so many)
    Yours Bengt W

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