User Guide

Chapter 2: Workflow and workspace

Workflow and workspace basics

Workflow overview

Adobe Encore DVD lets you create many different kinds of DVDs. Whether the content is a feature film, a wedding,

a training course, or an art collection, the basic steps of creating a DVD are the same.

Although the order of the tasks can vary somewhat from project to project, DVD authoring with Adobe Encore DVD

involves the following basic tasks:

Visit Resource Center on the Adobe website to view a tutorial detailing how to quickly create a DVD.

Encore DVD workflow

1. Plan project 2. Import 3a. Create DVD elements 3b. Create menus 4. Specify navigation 5. Transcode 6. Preview 7. Burn

Plan the project

Regardless of the project's complexity, it is helpful to plan the content and flow of your DVD. Whether you sketch

each of the elements, create a flowchart, or use a spreadsheet to map the path through the content, drafting a

navigation scenario can help you clarify your ideas and anticipate problems before you start. For more information,

see “About planning” on page 22.