Training and Certification

DVD Studio Pro Train-the-Trainer (DVDSP T3)

Unlock the features of DVD Studio Pro

Course Description

This intensive, four-day course prepares training professionals and industry experts to deliver Apple's DVD Studio Pro curriculum. The course combines lectures with hands-on, case study exercises that reinforce practical skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To attend a pro applications Train-the-Trainer (T3) course, you must first be accepted into the Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) for Pro Applications program. Apply for admission by completing the online application. This program trains and certifies qualified individuals to deliver curriculum focused on Apple's suite of digital pro applications. ACTs work with Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) to deliver a range of end-user courses.

Apple Certified Trainer for DVD Studio Pro

Once you've been accepted into the ACT for Pro Applications program, you can elect to pursue DVD Studio Pro ACT certification as your first training delivery certification.

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Trainer, Level One in DVD Studio Pro. To become certified, you must attend the DVD Studio Pro T3 course and pass the presentation evaluation and the certification exam. The exam is administered during the last day of class.

DVD Studio Pro Level One Trainer certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Trainer certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a certified trainer's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, trainers need certification in at least three of the applications to earn Master Certification.

Prerequisites

Participants must meet the following prerequisites prior to attending this course:

• DVD Studio Pro Apple Certified Pro Level One, end-user certification
• An accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Attendance at an Apple pro application end-user course
• Minimum of one year of experience using DVD Studio Pro
• Minimum of three years of experience as a teacher or professional in any of these fields: editor, producer, DVD authoring, or other closely related field
• Some teaching experience in a structured, classroom setting

How to Become an Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To earn ACT certification for an application, you must first attend the a T3 course to acquire thorough knowledge of the courseware and effective instructional methods. First, choose your T3 course and complete the online Apple Certified Trainer application. The application will be reviewed by Apple Pro Training, and you must meet all Apple training prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Please allow at least seven business days for your application to be processed.

When your eligibility is confirmed, you'll receive an email with information on registration and fee payment for the T3 course that you've chosen.

After you're accepted into the ACT program, you'll be sent a code to take the end-user exam for the T3 course you've identified. You should take it prior to the course if you haven't taken the exam previously. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic	Description
Certified Trainer Overview	Book Methodology, Lesson Files and Media, System Requirements, Apple Pro Certification, Introductions, Classroom Setup, and Apple Remote Desktop
Lesson 1 Preparing Your First DVD Project	DVD Creation, Basic Specifications, Configurations, Media for DVD Authoring, the Palette, the Inspector, Using the Basic Menu Editor, Menus and Templates, Creating Simple Buttons, Using Drop Zone, Using Text Elements in Menus, Simulating, Burning a DVD, and Recordable Media
Lesson 2 Using the DVD Studio Pro Interface	Outline Tab, Connections Tab, Quadrants and Tabs, Track Editor, Slideshow Editor, Story Editor, Script Editor, Asset Tab, and Creating a One-track DVD
Lesson 3 Setting Up a New DVD Project	Storyboarding a DVD, Creating a New Project, Importing Assets, Asset Information, Simple Encoding, and Using Compressor to Encode a File
Lesson 4 Working with Tracks and Markers	Creating Tracks, Creating Chapter Markers, Track End Jumps, Setting Audio Stream Language Tags, and Adding an Alternate Audio Stream
Lesson 5 Creating Standard Menus	Adding a Background, Creating Buttons, Linking Buttons to Tracks, Creating a Menu Template, Creating Button Shapes, Adding Button Styles, Adding Text Objects, Adding Text to a Menu Background, Creating Drop Zones, Adding Graphics and Still Images, Creating an Overlay and Button Highlights
Presentation Assignments and Homework	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers

Day 2

Topic	Description
Lesson 6 Creating Motion Menus and Chapter Index menus	Converting a Still Menu to a Motion Menu, Authoring a Motion Menu, Motion Menu Loop Points, Chapter Index Menus, Creating a Scene Index Menu, Connecting from Menu Buttons, Adding Audio, and Using Transitions from Menu Buttons
Lesson 7 Working with Slideshows	Slideshow Basics, Slideshow Still Images, Creating Slides, Adding Audio, Adding Individual Audio to One Slide, Slideshow Navigation, Using Transitions and Converting a Slideshow to a Video Track
Lesson 8 Working with Stories	Defining Stories, Story Marker Entry Points, Story End Jumps, Applying the 99-item Limit to Stories, and Using Transitions from Story Ends
Lesson 9 Subtitles and Closed Captions	Adding Text Subtitles, Adding Subtitles with Graphics, Adding Closed Captions, Creating Buttons over Video, Using Buttons over Video Markers, and Understanding Closed Captions
Lesson 10 Making Connections	The Connections Tab, Linking Items using Connections
Lesson 11 Building and Formatting	Burn, Build, Format, Building the DVD Volume, the Log Tab, Emulating the DVD Volume from Hard Drive, Output Options, Adding Copy Protection, Burning a Single DVD, Writing a DLT Tape, and Formatting CMF Volume
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers
Presentation Assignments and Homework

Day 3

Topic	Description
Lesson 12 Advanced Menu Design	Types of Menus, Creating a Menu in Photoshop, Refreshing Assets, Advanced Menu Audio, Using Advanced Overlays, Creating Layered Menus
Lesson 13 Creating Transitions	Applying a Transition, Using a Video Transition, Using Alpha Transitions, Exploring the Asset Movie, Exploring the Background Matte Movie
Lesson 14 Using Alternate Angles	Alternate Angles, Creating Multi-Angle Tracks, Creating Mixed-Angle Tracks, Targeting Alternate Angle Streams, About Alternate Angle Errors, Exploring Final Cut Pro Markers
Lesson 15 Encoding Video	Bit Budgeting, Encoding with DVD Studio Pro, Encoding with Compressor, Exporting MPEG-2, ACS via Compressor, Dialog Normalization, Compression Profiles, Surround Sound and Downmixing, and Exporting Intermediate Files
Lesson 16 Encoding Audio	Audio Formats for DVD VIdeo, Using Digital Audio Files, AC-3 Files, Encoding AC-3 with Compressor, Dialog Normalization, Compression Profiles, Surround Sound and Downmixing, and Exporting Intermediate Files

Day 4

Topic	Description
Lesson 17 Scripting	Scripting Basics, Scripting Simple Functions, Building a Play-all Script, Building a Return-to-Menu Script, Building a Menu Loop Script, Programming the Title Button, Scripting Audio Streams, Checking Aspect Ratio, and Using Jump Indirect
Lesson 18 HD DVD Authoring	About HD DVD, Upconverting an SD Project to HD DVD, Encoding for HD DVD, Building an HD DVD Project, Building an HD DVD Project, Formatting and HD DVD Project, and Playing an HD DVD Project
Trainer Presentations	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers
Prometric Testing Configuration Review	Preparing to take and administer certification exams
Certification Exam	The trainer exam is administered online
Exam Review, Evaluations and Wrap Up