If you do not, you can always burn the authored video later using TMPGenc and their Disc Writing tool. You can also choose to burn the output to disc, by selecting Write to the media disc after output completion. Also, select where you want the files outputted to. You can always go back and edit if you do not like what you see.Īll that is left is to output your file, so head to the output tab and choose the target size you want your file authored too (I chose single layer DVD). Here you can preview your menu and your edited clip before actually encoding. The next part of the progression is the Stimulation, aka the "preview. I have not made the prettiest menu in the world, but if you take your time you can make some excellent work. To edit the text in the menu, as well as colors, or add audio, and even effects, hit the Page Editor The program will also save your preferences in case you forget to save and will remain there the next time you open. If you make a mistake, you can always go back and edit. I have selected custom menu.įrom here you can choose from tons of top menus, top tracks, navigational buttons, thumbnail frames and backgrounds. You can also choose to have no menu, choice is up to the user. There are some nice templates, and all are easily editable.
You can manually choose the format (either Widescreen or 4:3 full screen) and then whether you want to make a menu based on a template or completely custom. The subtitle menu is straightforward as well, allowing you to add multiple subtitle streams (different languages, perhaps) as well as allowing you to go to exact seconds to start the subtitles (as well as change font, size, etc). If you are unprepared to set these manually, the program smartly does it automatically. In clip properties, you have more powerful options as well, including the ability to add more files, add new audio streams, or set the framerate, aspect ratio or display mode. You can now edit the file to your liking, cutting, adding transitions, boosting audio (in Audio Filters) or even adding Subtitles, via the subtitles editing tab, on the top (next to clip properties and cut edit). It was a WMV file, but most file types work.
You can choose between using a file from your PC, from a camcorder, from a disc (including Blu-ray) or even from a color matte. I would first implore you to head over to Options and set all output folders to where you want them. You can open an older, saved project with the second option, or you can burn a project with the disc writing tool. As can be deduced, starting a new project will lead you to the starting steps of authoring a new project. There are four options, Start a new project, disc writing tool, open a project file and batch authoring file.
If you would like to download a free trial of the software from Pegasys, you can do so here: Free trialĪt first glance, TMPGEnc has an easy interface. Today we will be reviewing the excellent shareware program TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4, powerful software used to author DVDs from all types of video sources.