Hello everyone.

Title says all. I'd like to replace buttons (Chapter, Play etc.) with plain text, in order to use other languages for example. But it seems plain text cannot function as a Menu Link?

I've just created a "Note" page and it adds the 'Note' and 'Return' buttons. Am I stuck with images as buttons/links or is there a way to do this?

I guess I can export any text as image and import it into AW6 replacing whatever I like, but it's overkill.

One workaround I just thought of: replace the button image with a transparent gradation (using Source File Settings/Browse with Source Wizard) and then place the desired text on top of it.

Well... not a bad idea, but highlight colors are rendered useless this way I think. Back to the drawing board. Anyone?

I've located a helpful answer by tkrave (text button style, link below). I'll try to work with that and see what happens. It's the first time I try a proper menu with Authoring Works. Its menu system was always confusing to me and very unattractive to use. It ultimately does have its logic though. Hopefully, more freedom will be given to the user in v7.

https://bbs.pegasys-inc.com/bbs/list/lang/en/board/TAW6/topic/70751#topic70751

Yeah, sounds like Text buttons are the best choice for you.

The menu editor in Authoring Works has been something I've wanted updated for a long long long time. It's basically been the same since the first version I've used back in 2006! It really needs to be more customizable, where you can create your own pages and menu structure, place your own buttons and assign the appropriate function. The menu editor is the weakest part of the software in my opinion.

Thank you, tkrave. I managed to create an acceptable menu, after the initial struggle. I guess it's not possible to combine both image AND text buttons.

Yes, I hope they finally put some real work on the Menu editor. I can't imagine what else is left to improve. Adding ready-made template packs and 8K/16K/32K/64K (I'll stop here...) video support is not really that exciting, or helpful any more.

...and DTS support would be nice, but I guess we can forget about that.

Hello forum members,

Last year I demoed and bought Video Authoring work 6 and today I am demoing Mastering works.

I make Goprp mountain bike videos. Mostly for myself I am looking to improve the video. I have a Gopro Hero 5 and I know upgrading to a hero 7 might be the biggest improvement. For the time being I am recording in 1080 at 60fps. I then opened and trimmed each file in VMW7 and ran the stabilizing filter at the default setting. I batch processed the analyzing processed. This is more of a test run. I did use the filter on one video to see if I could tell.

Can anyone give suggestions on other settings and filters that may improve my videos?

It's hard to say without seeing the source footage. There are some more artistic things you can do though, like adjusting the color balance to make colors pop more, or do black and white/sepia effects. There are quite a few filters that can create some neat effects like the glitch noise filter.

Remember that the default list of filters is not the full list; you can edit the list to see all of the filters available.

I've created a Blu-ray project but need to iterate the underlying source video file. Timecode and audio same, but a visual has been swapped.

How do I keep a clip the same (chapter breaks, associated captions) but swap in new MP4 source for it?

Got it. Renamed the file then program let me search for a replacement.

Hello, is there a way to replace a few seconds of video with say a jpeg still without losing the audio from the video? I would like to use a title page while the audio from the video is playing and then fade into the original video display. Thanks!

Go to Timeline mode and put your image(s) on a separate layer above your video.

I have a DVD I'm trying to Author which needs to have a copyright video play at the beginning prior to the top menu.

I have imported this video as a First Play track. When I simulate the DVD in the TMPGEnc Auhoring Works it plays the copyright video correctly before the menu pops up. But in the final compiled DVD it just goes straight to the opening menu.

I can see the Copyright video has been burnt to the disk, as it is it's own VOB file, but it doesn't play.

I have tried all three of the different options for 'Play what on insert', nothing works.

I have even tried making it into a non firstplay track, just making it a regular video track and telling the software to play that first before going to a menu. Once again it plays correctly during simulation, but not on the compiled DVD.

Hello everyone,
I have exactly the same problem and reported it to support. This bug only affects DVD making, not Blu Ray making.

Hello everyone,

It seems that the FIRST PLAY is not used by many users. This is the reason why Pegasys cares so little about the crash that affects this software. The response from the support that I obtained (Given to another user) consists in modifying the setting of the First play by choosing in the video drop-down tab: "Encode All Video Streams as Below" does not bring any repair to this breakdown. The system does not burn the First Play, nor does it save it to the ISO image disc.
So Pegasys, at work if you want your software not to be discredited.

Hello,

I have the same problem as Good Knight and Toussaint:

I did a Blu Ray project with a First Play, and then converted it onto DVD.
Then I created one image discs for each of them.

The Blu Ray image disc is read with VLC and the burned disc is read on my living room deck without any problem.
The First Play is played before the menu appears, which waits for an order.

On the other hand, the DVD image disc is played on VLC, but there is no First Play.
This is the menu that appears directly.

It is the same for the DVD burned and read on my living room deck: No First play, direct menu.

So I’m led to think that many TAW6 users don’t know what First Play is for. Generally, professionals use it as a warning on the prohibition to broadcast a work in a public place, except to expose themselves to legal recourse relating to the royalties for the musical works burned on the media.

For my part, the First Play is used to start my videos with my own logo of amateur videographer.

It’s very “Pro” and makes a big impact on my friends and family.

I contacted Pegasys TAW6 support to explain this problem to them, but it seems that they punted on the issue.

So will we be able to cherish the hope that Pegasys will seriously study this problem?

I hope so because I am convinced that this software is fabulous and that therefore it deserves to be up to what it can do so well elsewhere.

JN

After many essays that I did under the aegis of Pegasys, which came to my aid in a very cooperative way, I was led to find that TAW6 was not at issue on the problem of not playing The First Play on the DVDs made with this app.

Indeed, it is VLC that is involved since I do not know what update. The physical DVDs made with TAW4 and TAW6 are all readable with my living room player (Sony) with the First Play.

The time I noticed a problem not reading First Play on my lounge reader was due to the use of an incorrect encoding of the MPEG 2 master which instead of being in "Program Stream" was in "Elementary Stream"

I therefore withdraw all my comments regarding any defect of TAW6 which remains for me the best consumer authoring software on the market.

After many essays that I did under the aegis of Pegasys, which came to my aid in a very cooperative way, I was led to find that TAW6 was not at issue on the problem of not playing The First Play on the DVDs made with this app.

Indeed, it is VLC that is involved since I do not know what update. The physical DVDs made with TAW4 and TAW6 are all readable with my living room player (Sony) with the First Play.

The time I noticed a problem not reading First Play on my lounge reader was due to the use of an incorrect encoding of the MPEG 2 master which instead of being in "Program Stream" was in "Elementary Stream"

I therefore withdraw all my comments regarding any defect of TAW6 which remains for me the best consumer authoring software on the market.

When working I sometimes have trouble selecting or adding another clip
The mouse click does not seem to obey !!
If I save and close prog, then load it again it will work correctly !

I'm producing a DVD for a film. It consists of:

- The Film in both stereo and 5.1
- Film subtitles
- Directors commentary of film
- The trailer
- Behind the scenes video

I have made a separate special features menu with the trailer and the behind the scenes video on it. I would like to have a link to the directors commentary on that same Special Features page. But because it is an audio track of the main film, the only way I seem to be able to access it is in the audio setup page automatically generated for the film (track 1)

Is it possible to do this in this software? It seems like it shouldn't be a problem just to add a custom link but the interface feels very locked down.

Does anyone know where this stores the results?
I use this a lot and recently went to re-edit a video from some time ago. When I ran the Detector it finished immediately showing results. It must have got these from when I last edited the video, some weeks ago. I must have accumulated a large collection of these old Detections somewhere. I'd like to delete them.

To whom it may concerns.

I usually process my clips with Premiere Pro (output as MPEG2-DVD) and import them in TMPGEnc Authoring Works 6 as m2v files, which work perfectly
Recently I have processed HD clips on premiere pro (output as H.264) and I have import them in TMPGEnc Authoring Works 6 as mp4 files . However, the video jerks both when playing the timeline track and in the simulation mode.
I thank you in advance for your help

Massimo Gion

Export from Premiere Pro using the H.264 Blu-ray preset. Exporting just as .mp4 will give you a non-compliant file and will cause issues.

If I create an H.264 Blu-ray video in Adobe Premiere, will Authoring Works 6 reincode the video?

So, I am importing a video file (in MKV format) into Works 7 which has 2 audio tracks. For some reason, I am getting 1 audio track imported. I am new to this so maybe I am missing something. Any suggestions?

When you've loaded the video file go into the 'Clip Properties'. Here you can select the other audio stream.

I cannot see this property, is this a new thing? I'm still on TVMW6.

…I have same problem, My opinion – TVMW7 support only one audio track:-(

@DennisH – in “Clip Properties” is possibility select only ONE track, no more track at the same time

Which product do I need in order to create an ISO that I can then use with imgburn to burn DVDs and blu rays? I downloaded the trial version of Video Mastering Works 7, but that looks more like an editing program, like Adobe Premiere. What I need is not an Adobe Premiere but an Adobe Encore, in effect. Does this or any other tmpgenc product create ISOs?

Check out TMPGEnc Authoring Works 6. It's their DVD/Blu-ray authoring software. You can output a DVD or Blu-ray project and then convert into an ISO with the included tools.

I normally use motion menus, and the background audio length is in 'Global Settings'. This time using a static menu I can't find where to adjust the background audio length. On simulation the menu stops before the audio is finished. The only way I've found myself is to create a motion menu...even though there isn't one! Any other suggestions guys?

Once you add audio, it becomes a motion menu and you must change the audio duration in the motion menu settings. If you go to the Motion Menu settings, you'll see that the option for "Still Picture and Background Audio" is selected.