Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX at DVinfo.net

Ray Paula · February 14th, 2015, 05:08 PM

Hi, Is there software for FCP X similar to Sony's DVD Architect? I would like to use menus, sub menus, backgrounds, etc. Thanks in advance for your help. Ray

Bill Davis · February 15th, 2015, 02:19 AM

Sorry Ray, the overall answer is no.

X allows you to author very basic DVDs directly out of the program with a few options. You can have a white on black or black on white menu. You can import a graphic for a background. You can choose Play on Disc Insertion or Go to Menu on Insertion, And X will read chapter markers and break them down into clickable Go To Chapter links - but that's about the extent of it's authoring capabilities.

Before his passing, Steve Jobs was widely quoted as feeling that plastic discs were already dead technology - so it's not surprising that there's little authoring capability inside FCP X.

And that's reflected by the fact that none of the DVD authoring software is still being actively developed. If you need sophisticated menus, you'll need to find an old copy of DVD Studio Pro, Encore, or a similar authoring package from the past.

DVD's are dead technology walking - even if there are lots of clients who don't want to acknowledge it yet.

Dave Farrants · February 15th, 2015, 02:35 AM

DVDStyler - Free DVD Authoring Application will allow you to author basic DVD's with menu's, backgrounds, buttons etc from an FCPX exported file.

Ray Paula · February 15th, 2015, 08:32 AM

Thanks for the help...... I will take a look at DVDStyler. Ray

Steven Davis · February 15th, 2015, 02:55 PM

For what it's worth, this why I loath FCPX and still use Sony Vegas DVDA for DVD projects.

Ray Paula · February 15th, 2015, 03:07 PM

I hear ya....... As of right now it looks like DVDA will have to be used in a round about way. Thanks, Ray

February 14th, 2015, 05:08 PM	#1
Ray Paula Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX Hi, Is there software for FCP X similar to Sony's DVD Architect? I would like to use menus, sub menus, backgrounds, etc. Thanks in advance for your help. Ray

February 15th, 2015, 02:19 AM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX Sorry Ray, the overall answer is no. X allows you to author very basic DVDs directly out of the program with a few options. You can have a white on black or black on white menu. You can import a graphic for a background. You can choose Play on Disc Insertion or Go to Menu on Insertion, And X will read chapter markers and break them down into clickable Go To Chapter links - but that's about the extent of it's authoring capabilities. Before his passing, Steve Jobs was widely quoted as feeling that plastic discs were already dead technology - so it's not surprising that there's little authoring capability inside FCP X. And that's reflected by the fact that none of the DVD authoring software is still being actively developed. If you need sophisticated menus, you'll need to find an old copy of DVD Studio Pro, Encore, or a similar authoring package from the past. DVD's are dead technology walking - even if there are lots of clients who don't want to acknowledge it yet. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

February 15th, 2015, 02:35 AM	#3
Dave Farrants Major Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gloucs, UK Posts: 216	Re: Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX DVDStyler - Free DVD Authoring Application will allow you to author basic DVD's with menu's, backgrounds, buttons etc from an FCPX exported file. __________________ https://www.foxvideo.co.uk

February 15th, 2015, 08:32 AM	#4
Ray Paula Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	Re: Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX Thanks for the help...... I will take a look at DVDStyler. Ray

February 15th, 2015, 02:55 PM	#5
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Re: Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX For what it's worth, this why I loath FCPX and still use Sony Vegas DVDA for DVD projects. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

February 15th, 2015, 03:07 PM	#6
Ray Paula Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	Re: Software Needed to Make Menus in FCPX I hear ya....... As of right now it looks like DVDA will have to be used in a round about way. Thanks, Ray