Schedule

WEEK 1

Overview of the DVD interface / comparison of approaches to the medium

Homework: Design a main menu for a film

WEEK 2

Basic authoring I / submenus and design unity

Homework: Design a complete menu set to go with your main menu

WEEK 3

Basic authoring II / working with video and tracks

Homework: Author a basic DVD with your menu set, begin to add video

WEEK 4          

Motion menus

Homework: Incorporate video into your menus, complete incorporation of video on tracks

WEEK 5

Project completion and review

Homework: None

WEEK 6

Scripting and interactivity I

Homework: Begin work on advanced project

WEEK 7

Scripting and interactivity II and slide shows

Homework: Continue advanced project, incorporating scripting and slide shows

WEEK 8

Stories and alternate tracks

Homework: Continue advanced project, incorporating stories and alternate tracks

WEEK 9

Managing size with respect to DVD media / Hints and tips

Homework: Continue advanced project

WEEK 10

Hints and tips / TBA

Homework: Continue advanced project

WEEK 11

Turn in advanced project in person and Project review