how do you loop a menu in vegas pro 8? at DVinfo.net

Gerald Hocutt · October 18th, 2007, 12:26 AM

how do i go about make a looping videoclip to play during the menu sections of my dvd. i'm doing football games (i'm a coach/father) and i thought that it would look good playing a highlight clip during the menu part. can this be done?

i can set a still photo for the back ground but no such luck on the looping clip.

respond in laymen's terms please, as i'm just starting out in video editing.
i did a quick search and all the replies i saw were from 5 years ago in the wedding section.

thanks, gerald

Don Bloom · October 18th, 2007, 07:12 AM

This is from today (not 5 years ago-althought IIRC this has been discussed a few times since but anyway) and should work.

FIRST in DVDA goto the "project Overview" tab and right click on the disc art the top of the pane (on new project it shows as 'untitled'-there is a spot in the menu that says insert introduction media click on that-pick the media you want as the first play media and then go to the properties tab set the END ACTION to LOOP and have it loop to itself that way when it runs out it will automatically return to itself and continue to play. If properly edited it will be seamless.

HTHs
Don

Jeff Harper · October 18th, 2007, 09:14 AM

Speaking of the DVDA menu, is there a way to create a DVD menu movie with the text buttons appearing in it, and then creating hot spots on the actual menu?

Edward Troxel · October 18th, 2007, 10:06 AM

You can create "empty buttons" that you can put over specific areas and point wherever you wish.

Jeff Harper · October 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Of course...thanks Edward!

Gerald Hocutt · October 18th, 2007, 05:38 PM

thanks,don. i'll try it tonight.

does anyone know if you can do this menu looping in the vegas 8 studio platnium?

when my vegas pro 8 trial expires i'll have to choose which program to go with.

October 18th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#1
Gerald Hocutt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, Mississippi Posts: 34	how do you loop a menu in vegas pro 8? how do i go about make a looping videoclip to play during the menu sections of my dvd. i'm doing football games (i'm a coach/father) and i thought that it would look good playing a highlight clip during the menu part. can this be done? i can set a still photo for the back ground but no such luck on the looping clip. respond in laymen's terms please, as i'm just starting out in video editing. i did a quick search and all the replies i saw were from 5 years ago in the wedding section. thanks, gerald

October 18th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You can create "empty buttons" that you can put over specific areas and point wherever you wish. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 18th, 2007, 07:12 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	This is from today (not 5 years ago-althought IIRC this has been discussed a few times since but anyway) and should work. FIRST in DVDA goto the "project Overview" tab and right click on the disc art the top of the pane (on new project it shows as 'untitled'-there is a spot in the menu that says insert introduction media click on that-pick the media you want as the first play media and then go to the properties tab set the END ACTION to LOOP and have it loop to itself that way when it runs out it will automatically return to itself and continue to play. If properly edited it will be seamless. HTHs Don

October 18th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Speaking of the DVDA menu, is there a way to create a DVD menu movie with the text buttons appearing in it, and then creating hot spots on the actual menu?

October 18th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Of course...thanks Edward!

October 18th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#6
Gerald Hocutt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, Mississippi Posts: 34	thanks,don. i'll try it tonight. does anyone know if you can do this menu looping in the vegas 8 studio platnium? when my vegas pro 8 trial expires i'll have to choose which program to go with.