Creating a CD demo...how? at DVinfo.net

Annie Cheatham · May 26th, 2003, 06:31 PM

I want to create a CD demo of my work and am not sure how to go about it. I usually burn DVDs and use Ulead Workshop, but I need to create a more accessable format (I only get a success rate of about 60% on DVDs) for people to view with their computers. What kind of program would I need to create a similar, chaptered cd-rom? Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks
Annie Cheatham

Glen Elliott · May 26th, 2003, 08:22 PM

Macromedia Director- but it's pretty advanced.

K. Forman · May 26th, 2003, 08:51 PM

I have created a demo cd using html. I lay it out just like a website with video.

Rob Easler · May 27th, 2003, 06:44 AM

This is a PC only answer but that covers 90-100% of your customers. Multimediabuilder is the way to go since it's $50 and you can do great stuff with it. You will catch on to it with a bit of effort and the forum on their site is very helpful. I use it for my wedding demos and have about 10 Mpeg1 clips and links to websites and audio referral clips from customers and links to word documents like contracts. It can be like a website on CD and you don't need broadband to view the clips. Go to mediachance.com.

Rob Lohman · May 27th, 2003, 06:49 AM

If you just want a plain CD with video on it I suggest you either
make a VCD which any computer can play (but sometimes getting
them to play it can be difficult), put a plain .MPG (mpeg1) on the
CD or put a QuickTime movie on it. Those seem to be the most
widely accepted formats currently out there besides DVD. You
will loose the chapters though (although VCD can have those in
VCD 2.0 standard I think).

May 26th, 2003, 06:31 PM	#1
Annie Cheatham Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 45	Creating a CD demo...how? I want to create a CD demo of my work and am not sure how to go about it. I usually burn DVDs and use Ulead Workshop, but I need to create a more accessable format (I only get a success rate of about 60% on DVDs) for people to view with their computers. What kind of program would I need to create a similar, chaptered cd-rom? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks Annie Cheatham

May 27th, 2003, 06:49 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If you just want a plain CD with video on it I suggest you either make a VCD which any computer can play (but sometimes getting them to play it can be difficult), put a plain .MPG (mpeg1) on the CD or put a QuickTime movie on it. Those seem to be the most widely accepted formats currently out there besides DVD. You will loose the chapters though (although VCD can have those in VCD 2.0 standard I think). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2003, 08:22 PM	#2
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Macromedia Director- but it's pretty advanced.

May 26th, 2003, 08:51 PM	#3
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I have created a demo cd using html. I lay it out just like a website with video.

May 27th, 2003, 06:44 AM	#4
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	This is a PC only answer but that covers 90-100% of your customers. Multimediabuilder is the way to go since it's $50 and you can do great stuff with it. You will catch on to it with a bit of effort and the forum on their site is very helpful. I use it for my wedding demos and have about 10 Mpeg1 clips and links to websites and audio referral clips from customers and links to word documents like contracts. It can be like a website on CD and you don't need broadband to view the clips. Go to mediachance.com.