Produce or Create Disc

Craig

Newbie Joined: Oct 23, 2008 04:19 Messages: 21 Offline

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Dec 01, 2009 02:28

OK, so I've finished editing my DVD. I've done my chapters and menus etc in PD. I want to keep the project as a whole but I don't want to keep all the base video files any more as they are taking up too much space. Can I create a DVD folder and it will in effect hold my entire project in that folder with menus, chapters, background music the lot and then when I need another copy of that project I can use Power Producer and burn the DVD folder to disc and it will all be there as was?

I realise this will still be quite large but it will take up less space than leaving all the unedited files on my PC.

CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Dec 03, 2009 02:19

Hi Craig

The simple answer is no.

PD 'needs' all the associated files MPEGS JPEGS transistions titles etc to 'call upon' when you open your saved project. By deleting the raw files you are left with 'gaps' in your project.

You can do a 'burn to file' instead of a 'burn to disc' and this will preserve your entire project which you can burn later with all the chapters. menus etc. I use Nero for this. Happing editing

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Craig

Newbie Joined: Oct 23, 2008 04:19 Messages: 21 Offline

Dec 03, 2009 02:48

Quote: Hi Craig

The simple answer is no.

PD 'needs' all the associated files MPEGS JPEGS transistions titles etc to 'call upon' when you open your saved project. By deleting the raw files you are left with 'gaps' in your project.

You can do a 'burn to file' instead of a 'burn to disc' and this will preserve your entire project which you can burn later with all the chapters. menus etc. I use Nero for this.

Hey there, thanks for the answer. When I said create a DVD folder I actually meant 'burn to file' so I was right and you were right, so everyone's happy :

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