Importing the Video Files

The content for DVD-Video discs is largely dictated by the video stream (which also includes still images and slide shows). This means that is not possible, for example, to have audio that plays without video or still images present. Therefore, the first step in creating the tutorial project is to import the video content for the Main Intro, Main and Chapter Menus (both motion menus), and Main Movie.

To import the video files:

If the ReelDVD Explorer window is not visible, select View > Explorer Window.

In the Explorer window, navigate to the “ReelDVD Tutorial Assets” directory on the local hard drive.

To view only the video files, click the Video Files filter button in the top right of the Explorer window.

Select the four video files in the Explorer window (listed below) and drag them to the Storyboard area.

01_Main_Intro.mpv
02_Main_Menu.mpv
03_Chapter_Menu.mpv
04_Main_Movie.mpv

The video files are encoded and new tracks are created for each. The first video file dragged to the Storyboard area is automatically designated as the Auto Play track and is connected to the Auto Play icon.

For more information about video streams, see Chapter 3, “ReelDVD Work Areas” in the ReelDVD User Guide.