Preparing the Asset Files

Before launching ReelDVD, you must copy the tutorial assets (included on the ReelDVD Tutorial disc) to a local hard drive and set their Read-only attribute. In addition, you must edit the subtitle script file to recognize the new location for the subtitle images.

To prepare the ReelDVD tutorial asset files:

Insert the ReelDVD Tutorial disc and drag the “ReelDVD Tutorial Assets” folder to a local hard drive. Make sure the hard drive has enough free space (at least 200 MB?).

Set the Read-only Attribute for the copied assets:

Right-click the copied “ReelDVD Tutorial ASsets” folder and choose Properties from the pop-up menu. The Properties window opens.

Deselect the Read-only Attribute and click OK.

When prompted to confirm the attribute the changes, select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files,” then click OK.

Edit the subtitle script file to update the directory it will reference:

Locate the subtitle script file (ReelDVD Tutorial Assets\Subtitles\04_Subtitle_Script.sst).

Right-click the script file and choose Open With from the pop-up menu. From the list of programs, choose Notepad and click OK.

Edit the following Directory line so the folder’s new location is listed.

Directory C:\ReelDVD Tutorial Assets\Subtitles\

ReelDVD will use this directory to determine where to find the subpicture images that make up the subtitle stream. If an incorrect path is entered, ReelDVD will not be able to import the subtitles.

Choose FIle > Save to save the changes. Close Notepad.

You are now ready to proceed to the next section and begin creating the project.