Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects at DVinfo.net

Tim Bakland · March 24th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Is there really and truly no way of exporting/importing chapter markers even between encore files?

My workflow involves making 2 encore projects for each project: one for DVD, one for blu-ray. (I do this because I prefer the quality of the way I compress the m2v files for the DVD version over how Encore does it.)

Anyway: long story short, my workflow is good and fast and easy EXCEPT that Encore won't let me export/import chapter markers (CS5 mind you!).

Any thoughts? Any work-arounds? I'm just trying to get the chapter markers from the DVD timeline to export/import into the bluray version. I've even tried doing this all within one project. But the problem is, UNLIKE dvdsp, you can't just copy/paste a timeline and have it keep its chapter points when you change the video within it.

Peter Manojlovic · March 25th, 2011, 06:45 PM

Sorry Tim...

I asked the same question in the Adobe forums. No dice.
It would've been nice to have a Text based export (whether from Ppro, or Encore), and simply import the text as chapter markers.
It should be simple enough for the programmers of Encore to do...

Unfortunately, this needs to be filed in a feature request.
Since i'm on CS4, it's pretty well moot...

I've gotten used to writing down all my chapter markers..It's a PIA...Even the Dynamic linking isn't respected in my case..

Take care, and good luck!!!

Tim Bakland · March 26th, 2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks Peter. You confirmed my fears. I really can't believe they haven't programmed that, even through 5 versions. Oh well -- hopefully in an update not to far down the road...

Tim Bakland · April 21st, 2011, 08:06 PM

What about with the recent Encore (5.5) ?

I wonder if they've added easier importing of chapters (quicktime to encore.... encore to encore copy/paste)

Ann Bens · April 22nd, 2011, 01:36 PM

You cannot move the chaper markers around (nor in 5.5). I export my HD timeline to mpeg2-dvd (m2v) and H.264 Bluray (m4v) both with markers. Imported these files into Encore and the markers show in Encore as wel in the dvd timeline as the BD timeline. I do not use DL as it messes up the fields.

Peter Manojlovic · April 22nd, 2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ann Bens

I export my HD timeline to mpeg2-dvd (m2v) and H.264 Bluray (m4v) both with markers. Imported these files into Encore and the markers show in Encore as wel in the dvd timeline as the BD timeline.

Sorry Ann...
Where is the option for this?? Is it in the XML info?
What you're saying is that your M2V's have chapter marker information stored for Encore usage?

Where in AME is this option offered?
I'm still on CS4 BTW..

Thanx...

Ann Bens · April 23rd, 2011, 01:56 PM

No you are right, no markers in CS4. Just tested it myselfe.
CS5 no problem.

March 24th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#1
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects Is there really and truly no way of exporting/importing chapter markers even between encore files? My workflow involves making 2 encore projects for each project: one for DVD, one for blu-ray. (I do this because I prefer the quality of the way I compress the m2v files for the DVD version over how Encore does it.) Anyway: long story short, my workflow is good and fast and easy EXCEPT that Encore won't let me export/import chapter markers (CS5 mind you!). Any thoughts? Any work-arounds? I'm just trying to get the chapter markers from the DVD timeline to export/import into the bluray version. I've even tried doing this all within one project. But the problem is, UNLIKE dvdsp, you can't just copy/paste a timeline and have it keep its chapter points when you change the video within it. __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

March 25th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#2
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Re: Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects Sorry Tim... I asked the same question in the Adobe forums. No dice. It would've been nice to have a Text based export (whether from Ppro, or Encore), and simply import the text as chapter markers. It should be simple enough for the programmers of Encore to do... Unfortunately, this needs to be filed in a feature request. Since i'm on CS4, it's pretty well moot... I've gotten used to writing down all my chapter markers..It's a PIA...Even the Dynamic linking isn't respected in my case.. Take care, and good luck!!!

March 26th, 2011, 01:33 PM	#3
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects Thanks Peter. You confirmed my fears. I really can't believe they haven't programmed that, even through 5 versions. Oh well -- hopefully in an update not to far down the road... __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

April 21st, 2011, 08:06 PM	#4
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects What about with the recent Encore (5.5) ? I wonder if they've added easier importing of chapters (quicktime to encore.... encore to encore copy/paste) __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

April 22nd, 2011, 01:36 PM	#5
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects You cannot move the chaper markers around (nor in 5.5). I export my HD timeline to mpeg2-dvd (m2v) and H.264 Bluray (m4v) both with markers. Imported these files into Encore and the markers show in Encore as wel in the dvd timeline as the BD timeline. I do not use DL as it messes up the fields.

April 23rd, 2011, 01:56 PM	#7
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Transferring Chapter Markers between Encore Projects No you are right, no markers in CS4. Just tested it myselfe. CS5 no problem.