Create a Promo DVD with ULEAD DVD Movie Factory 6 (a tutorial)

     NOTE: A newer version of this tutorial will appear on LIVEWIRE soon using Corel Video Studio X4. Stay Tuned!

INTRODUCTION:	This tutorial offered by Live On Stage, Inc. demonstrates how to create a concert series promotional DVD with ULEAD Movie Factory 6 Plus that can be used to promote upcoming concert events. The final DVD is playable in a standard DVD player and is designed with no menus so that it is easy to create. When played in a standard DVD player, it plays immediately from the beginning and then loops continuously. This tutorial is designed to be used with the pre-edited, promotional videos that are available on the Live On Stage website. You may be interested to know that once the software is purchased, downloaded and installed, it can also be used to create personal DVDs from home videos and pictures with full menus, chapters, and slideshows.
REQUIREMENTS:	1. Download the appropriate VIDEO CLIPS for artists in your series from the Live On Stage website*. 2. A custom logo or background image for your concert association (optional). 2. A DVD writable drive in a Windows XP or Vista computer; 3. ULEAD DVD Movie Factory 6** software installed; (Download Here) [500MB download***] 4. Blank DVD-R media
NOTES:	*NOTE: To download an artist's video go www.liveonstage.biz, choose a roster, choose an artist, RIGHT click on "Download for DVD", and save the video to your hard drive by selecting "Save Target As" or "Save Link As." **This tutorial is for DVD Movie Factory 6 which was still available as of 2/12/11. DVD Movie Factory Pro 7 has been released since this tutorial was posted. It may look different but the concepts should be the same. If you want the latest version, click HERE to purchase and download version 7 keeping in mind that Live On Stage is not supporting version 7 at this time. ***NOTE: DVD Movie Factory 6 Plus is $39 and is a 500MB download. Please allow 30 minutes or more to download depending on your internet connection speed. Once purchased, you we receive and email with detailed download instructions. A boxed version is also available.
GETTING STARTED
1. START PROJECT:	After installing ULEAD DVD Movie Factory 6, click on the ULEAD icon to launch the program: Start a new DVD project (see note below if your start page looks different): NOTE: If you see a different start page, choose "Output Type" as DVD and click NEXT.
2. CREATE SLIDE:	Click the  "Create a Slideshow" icon to add an introductory slide for each artist's video clip: Add a slide and background color (e.g. black) by clicking on the tiny arrow next to "Blank Slide" icon: Pick a background color (normally black is standard): Edit or decorate the Slide by double-clicking on the blank slide itself. Add concert association logo with "Decorate with more photos" button and add lines of text with the artist's name and concert date. A sample of what an introductory slide might look like: Click OK twice
3. ADD VIDEO FILE:	Add a video file to the project next to the introductory slide by clicking on the "Add Video files" icon: Pick a video from the video files downloaded and saved to your hard drive: Click OPEN.
REPEAT STEPS 2 & 3:	REPEAT STEPS 2 AND 3 FOR EACH ARTIST IN YOUR SERIES
4. BYPASS THE MENU:	UNCHECK the "Create Menu" checkbox. This enables the video to start right away when placed in a standard DVD player by bypassing the menu option. TIP: Menus are beyond the scope of this tutorial. If you want the DVD to pause at a menu after each slide and video, leave "Create Menu" checked and you will be directed to the menu Wizard.
5. SETTINGS	Click on the "Project Settings" icon located at the bottom of the window. Place a check in the checkbox next to "Play all clips before menu" and "Auto repeat when disc playback ends". Click OK Click NEXT
6. PREVIEW VIDEO	Click PLAY on the virtual remote control to preview the video before you burn it to disc. If it doesn't look like you expected, click BACK and make your adjustments, then repeat the preview to approve the video before committing it to disc. When you are happy with the way the video looks, click NEXT.
7. BURN DVD	Place a blank DVD in your DVD writable drive and click BURN to make the DVD. When the disc is finalized, play it in a standard DVD player to make sure it plays as expected. Congratulations! You have successfully created a promotional DVD for your concert association.