Hi. I am trying to create a movie that can be played on TV screen (DVD format).

I am currently working on creating still images.
Do I have to consider tv screen safety area (about 10 percent from the edge
of pictures) when I create still images?
I am referring to this site:
http://stream.uen.org/medsol/dvd/pages/dvdvid_work_graphics.html#3

Also, what is the best size to fill the screen? I do not want to have any
distortion in my still images. Can I create them with the size 720X540 or the
images have to be shrink into 720x480???

I would appreciate if if somebody can answer to this question.

Thanks,

--
Amy

Re: Still Image by Graham

Graham
Thu Sep 13 14:38:43 CDT 2007

Yes, work on an overscan area.
I make my pictures 4.3 sized, and here is some more info, check the link
right at the end to Dean Rowe's blog.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/ChangeDurationStillPicture.htm

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


"Amy" <Amy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E093480-D39D-4711-823D-55434912F8B5@microsoft.com...
> Hi. I am trying to create a movie that can be played on TV screen (DVD
> format).
>
> I am currently working on creating still images.
> Do I have to consider tv screen safety area (about 10 percent from the
> edge
> of pictures) when I create still images?
> I am referring to this site:
> http://stream.uen.org/medsol/dvd/pages/dvdvid_work_graphics.html#3
>
> Also, what is the best size to fill the screen? I do not want to have any
> distortion in my still images. Can I create them with the size 720X540 or
> the
> images have to be shrink into 720x480???
>
> I would appreciate if if somebody can answer to this question.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Amy



Re: Still Image by Amy

Amy
Fri Sep 14 11:50:03 CDT 2007

Mr. Graham,

Thank you very much for the information and the link.
Your advice is very helpful!

--
Amy


"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> Yes, work on an overscan area.
> I make my pictures 4.3 sized, and here is some more info, check the link
> right at the end to Dean Rowe's blog.
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/ChangeDurationStillPicture.htm
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.com
>
>
> "Amy" <Amy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0E093480-D39D-4711-823D-55434912F8B5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi. I am trying to create a movie that can be played on TV screen (DVD
> > format).
> >
> > I am currently working on creating still images.
> > Do I have to consider tv screen safety area (about 10 percent from the
> > edge
> > of pictures) when I create still images?
> > I am referring to this site:
> > http://stream.uen.org/medsol/dvd/pages/dvdvid_work_graphics.html#3
> >
> > Also, what is the best size to fill the screen? I do not want to have any
> > distortion in my still images. Can I create them with the size 720X540 or
> > the
> > images have to be shrink into 720x480???
> >
> > I would appreciate if if somebody can answer to this question.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --
> > Amy
>
>
>

Re: Still Image by Graham

Graham
Fri Sep 14 12:02:00 CDT 2007

Our pleasure.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


"Amy" <Amy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mr. Graham,
>
> Thank you very much for the information and the link.
> Your advice is very helpful!
>
> --
> Amy
>
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> Yes, work on an overscan area.
>> I make my pictures 4.3 sized, and here is some more info, check the link
>> right at the end to Dean Rowe's blog.
>> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/ChangeDurationStillPicture.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.com
>>
>>
>> "Amy" <Amy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0E093480-D39D-4711-823D-55434912F8B5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi. I am trying to create a movie that can be played on TV screen (DVD
>> > format).
>> >
>> > I am currently working on creating still images.
>> > Do I have to consider tv screen safety area (about 10 percent from the
>> > edge
>> > of pictures) when I create still images?
>> > I am referring to this site:
>> > http://stream.uen.org/medsol/dvd/pages/dvdvid_work_graphics.html#3
>> >
>> > Also, what is the best size to fill the screen? I do not want to have
>> > any
>> > distortion in my still images. Can I create them with the size 720X540
>> > or
>> > the
>> > images have to be shrink into 720x480???
>> >
>> > I would appreciate if if somebody can answer to this question.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > --
>> > Amy
>>
>>
>>