6 Replies Latest reply: Jun 11, 2014 11:27 AM by Stan Jones RSS

    Menu Issue in CS 4

    jimic0953

      I've noticed that the chapter markers in Premiere Pro don't show up in Encore unless you use dynamic link. So here's my question. I have a rather long video that I've edited, (1hr-38mins). Since I did'nt think about it then, I could have broken up the edit into chapters as separate projects, which would presumably make the menu process a lot easier. Since I didn't do that, should I break up my video into nested sequences and do the menu that way? (which has'nt worked so far) OR, should I just link to

      Encore and do the menu as is? What I've found so far is that the chapter markers wont link one behind the other, since the timeline is all one sequence.  Mind you, I want the video to play continuously from start to finish, if at all possible. I just want the chapter markers for the convenience of the viewer who need to use them. thanks

        • 1. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
          Stan Jones CommunityMVP

          Many users recommend not using dynamic link, and the trick there is the correct export format for the version of PR and EN; an export will carry Encore markers.

           

          But if you go dynamic link, and it is one sequence, just add markers in Encore (yes, you will have to mark only at gop boundaries unless you add them first in PR), put NO END ACTIONS on the chapters (and no overrides), and in your chapter menu just link to a chapter. Hollywood style, that it will continue to play to the end of the sequence.

           

          If you want a chapter to play and then return to the menu, use a chapter playlist, one for each chapter.

          • 2. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
            jimic0953 Community Member

            Wow! I didn't know I could do that. Everything that I saw and read said not to leave the end actions open like that. But hey, if it works, cool!! and thanks so much for your help. Much appreciated!

            • 3. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
              jimic0953 Community Member

              "the trick there is the correct export format for the version of PR and EN; an export will carry Encore markers."

              Well, I did export my video as an MPG 2 file, but there are no markers. Since my video is DVD, what export settings should I use to get the markers for my menu? thanks

              On second thought, I think I'll just try and use the chapter markers that are available in Encore. My menu needs are really simple, so it shouldn't be a problem to do this in Encore. thanks

              • 4. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
                Stan Jones CommunityMVP

                Yes, if simple, just add the markers in Encore. Be aware that  you can only add them on gop boundaries. Encore will move them for you. But this limits precision. (To be precise, you must add them before transcoding to mpeg.)

                 

                You should export from Premiere/AME using the MPEG2-DVD preset. You can change the bitrate without issue to the markers. You must keep the m2v file in the same directory as the xmpses file that is also created by PR/AME. That is the file that actually carries the chapters. You "import as timeline" the m2v/wav, and Encore reads the xmpses file.

                 

                I do not have CS4 loaded at the moment, so cannot test this regarding which type markers and whether named or not makes a difference.

                • 5. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
                  jimic0953 Community Member

                  Please  forgive my ignorance, but what is a gop boundary?

                  • 6. Re: Menu Issue in CS 4
                    Stan Jones CommunityMVP

                    GOP (group of pictures) format for compressing mpeg2 (and others).

                    The first frame (an I frame) has all the information for the full frame. The other frames in a group of pictures reference other frames to get part of their information. Encore requires a full frame for its information, so the marker must fall on a beginning of a group - i.e. gop boundary.

                     

                    More from wiki:

                     

                    Inter frame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia