DVD Studio Pro 4. Intuitive Design Environment.

Design a DVD as easily as you edit video, with intuitive, time-saving tools and customisable templates. DVD Studio Pro 4 works behind the scenes to create the code, allowing you to focus on creating the look you want.

Design-focused interface

Call up any of three interface configurations — basic, extended or advanced — then customise your choice by adding, deleting and arranging windows in any layout. You can also add tabs for ready access to additional features. Streamline your work by creating and saving workspaces for specific types of projects, such as DVD dailies or commercial titles.

Dynamic menu creation

Get started fast by choosing from more than 30 Apple-designed menu templates, with options for 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios in both NTSC and PAL. Modify the templates or create your own layouts from scratch, using a rich palette of styles, shapes, buttons and drop zones — all with real-time previews. Or use Motion 4 to create sophisticated menus with Alpha channels, import them without rendering and edit them with round-trip ease.

Drag-and-drop connections

Link buttons to actions with a click, using context-sensitive drop palettes that appear instantly when you drag an object to the Menu Editor. The interactive graphical view lets you see all your relationships at a glance and make additional connections on the spot. Evaluate the user experience as you work by using the built-in DVD simulator.

Dazzling transitions

Create dramatic effects in segues between menus and within slideshows with drag-and-drop ease. Choose from more than 30 stunning Apple-designed transitions, including Alpha transitions with transparent backgrounds. Some transitions are designed to match menu templates to give your DVD a unified look. You can preview transitions without rendering and experiment until you get just the effect you want.

Engaging slideshows

DVD Studio Pro makes it easy to add stills to your project through a variety of slideshows:

Basic slideshows. Let DVD Studio Pro create the slideshow for you — complete with navigation — or use the Slideshow Editor for complete control. You can include up to 99 images in a slideshow.
Self-advancing slideshows. Set the duration for each image and select transitions to insert between slides. You can apply a soundtrack to the entire slideshow or assign audio to individual slides, with complete freedom to adjust slide timing and trim audio.
Rich media productions. Convert your slideshow to a DVD track with a single click; then mix in video clips, create alternate audio tracks and add subtitle streams.