What once seemed exotic has now become commonplace, as more and more people are discovering the joys of distributing photos and videos on DVDs they¿ve created with MyDVD, Sonic Solutions¿ wildly popular DVD authoring program. Here to make the process even more accessible is MyDVD 5 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, the first guide to tackle the manual-less app. In these pages, veteran author and PC Magazine contributing editor Jan Ozer takes a task-based approach to DVD authoring¿in the process explaining everything from installing capture hardware to editing videos, designing menus, adding soundtracks, and burning the DVD. Step-by-step instructions, time-saving tips, and loads of visuals make it easy for you to take advantage of all MyDVD¿s many capabilities: creating motion-video menus and animated buttons, re-editing previously burned DVDs, and moving video content easily between set-top DVD recorders and PCs. You don¿t have to be a video expert to start creating expert content with MyDVD and this handy guide.
Jan produces live and on-demand streaming events for a variety of clients and consults widely on encoding-related topics. He has taught courses in video and streaming production since 1994, most recently at Streaming Media seminars in New York City, Los Angeles and London.
Jan is a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine and Online Video.net and blogs for other outlets. He has written or co-authored over 15 books on digital-video-related topics.
In addition to streaming events, Jan shoots, edits and produces DVDs for local performers in southwest Virginia. He blogs at www.streaminglearningcenter.com.
