This file has already been prepared for DVDSP using the default colors of the menu. You will also notice a file in the directory which has the same name but without the 'unrasterized'. Maybe instead of '_unrasterized', save it as '_rasterized'. Turn the visibility of the 'Icon' layer back on, and you are ready to 'Save As'. What this step did was merge the text and all the layer styles that it had applied to it into a single rasterized layer that DVDSP will recognize. Make sure the Shape layer was not renamed to something else, it should still just be called 'Shape'. Now select all the Shape layers together using the shift key, such as the 'Shape' layer, the 'Shape's Outer Glow' layer, etc., then right click and select 'Merge Layers'.
If any warning messages pop up, just click 'ok'. To do this, right click on the 'fx' which is to the far right of the layer, and select 'Create Layer(s)'. so those will have to be rasterized as well. DVDSP does not recognize layer styles either, such as strokes, glow effects, drop shadows, etc. Do this by right clicking on the Shape layer and selecting 'Rasterize Type'. Now that your text has the appropriate custom color, it is time to rasterize the text, which converts it from an editable text layer into a fixed graphic that DVDSP recognizes. Once selected, change the color of the text in the 'Character' palette to the new custom color you have chosen in After Effects (usually the 'Foreground' or 'Menu_Buttons' color). Now select the 'Shape' layer which is actually a text layer that can be easily modified. The bottom layer is the 'Mask' Layer, which is used for drop zones if your button is to have a still image or video displayed in it.īefore we modify the Shape layer, turn off the visibility (little eyeball) of the Icon layer so we can see the changes taking effect to the Shape layer. This layer usually consists of text which is displayed at all times, even when your buttons are not highlighted. This layer contains the image for the button that will be embedded into the background of your menu. Below this layer is the 'Shape' layer, the one which we will be modifying. The color(s) of this graphic is selected in DVDSP. This contains the graphic which is displayed when the button is highlighted and selected. The second layer is the 'Highlight' layer.
The top layer is the 'Icon' layer, which is only used as a visual representation of your button in DVDSP (the image that is displayed in the custom shapes Palette). In this demonstration, I will be using '01_SD_Scene_Right_unrasterized.psd' from the Butterfly Bliss Pro Motion Menu Kit, however this tutorial can be used with any menu. When you open the unrasterized button shape in Photoshop, you will see how Custom Shapes are structured. If none of the files are unrasterized, you may skip to page 2 of this tutorial. If you see any files in that directory which have 'unrasterized' in the filename, then those files will have to be modified before being brought into DVDSP. To verify your menu requires this extra step, navigate to the 'DVDSP_Button_Shapes' directory, then open the directory that corresponds to the format of DVD you are creating (either HD, SD, or PAL).
However, if you decided to customize the colors of your menu, there may be an extra step you will need to do in Photoshop before you import them into DVDSP. If you are using the default colors of the menu, you are ready to open up DVDSP and proceed to the next step. These buttons are also set to hidden, making it easier to preview the menu in Photoshop.Included with your Pro Motion Menu Kit is a directory named 'DVDSP_Button_Shapes' which includes custom buttons for DVD Studio Pro, designed specifically for your menu. Note that the chapter buttons have hidden orange highlights that overlay the white line around the buttons. Click the eye icon to reveal the orange highlight line under the button text (see Figure 6-11). The visibility of the button highlight layers are set to hidden in this menu file so that they do not get in the way of editing the menu design. The main menu button has two elements, the text (Main Menu) and the main menu indicator highlight. Next, click the disclosure triangle to view the button layers. The menu includes the chapter buttons, the main menu button, the menu title, the background details elements, and a plain white Background layer. Open the menu in Photoshop, along with the Layers palette. As with the button file, you also can use a menu from the library (i.e., NTSC_Sky Up Submenu.psd). You can also create or edit a PSD file directly in Photoshop. You can transfer a menu design from Encore to Photoshop using Edit →Įdit in the Photoshop menu, as earlier, or you can save a menu in Encore as a Photoshop file (choose Menu → Now that you’ve explored how buttons are organized in Photoshop, let’s get back to looking at an entire menu.
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