Preparing Motion Menus

Motion menus are menus that carry full-motion backgrounds. These menus can use audio and a loop point for continuous play.

The Workflow

 

Preparing a video clip in Final Cut Pro

 

Importing Video into Motion

 

Adding Animation and Button text

 

Saving your Motion project

 

Compressing Motion projects for DVD Studio Pro

 

Preparing the overlay

 

Importing assets into DVD Studio Pro

 

Assigning Background Motion, Audio, and Overlay

 

Setting the Loop Point

 

Setting up menu buttons and targets

 

Scripting the Loop Point

 

Testing your menu

Working with Final Cut Pro and Motion

Motion menus can make use of full-motion backgrounds and animated text. Final Cut Pro is an excellent ...

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