DVD Authoring Workspace The
Outline Tab This is a key component to authoring DVDs because this is where you bring all your components together. Everything you import into DVD Studio Pro fits into one of the following categories: Tracks, Menus, Slideshows, Scripts and Languages. These are represented as folders.
The Assets Tab
The
Track Editor The
Inspector The
Inspector allows you to control each asset’s features and the
relationships between your assets. For example, this is the dialogue box
that you use to button actions to video streams. It’s also where you program
how the buttons on your remote control react. It constantly updates to display the currently selected tab’s properties. Remember to always set the Disc Properties first. Then, you will also set Menu and Track Properties.
The
Palette
The
Viewer The
Menu Editor |
The
Outline Tab (or Outline View) shows your DVD at a glance.
You will be able to see how all the elements of your project fit together
in the individual folders. 
The
track editor looks very much like the timeline-based editor in Final Cut
Pro. You can organize various streams of audio and video into clips via
the track editor. It also allows you to make quick edits to the length
and position of clips in the timeline. Each new project is created with
a single new track ready for video to be placed into it. 
The
Palette provides a shortcut to media files on your hard
disks, allowing you to add folders that you access often to the palette.
This saves you from having to look for files via the finder or having
to use the Import button to bring in files. You just drag and drop from
the Palette.
The
Viewer allows you to preview movies from the track editor.
You have very simple controls that let you stop and start the movie.
The
Menu Editor, which is accessible by clicking the menu
tab, is where you can create and edit your menus. Here you'll set the
menu background, add buttons, set button hotspots, link buttons to other
assets and program the DVD's remote control buttons.