What is DVD Mastering?
DVD mastering is a digital optimization process that readies a DVD project for replication or duplication. Commonly packaged with related services such as label and sleeve printing, DVD mastering encompasses both audio and audiovisual work. A variety of steps might be involved in DVD mastering depending on the source material and services requested. For audio projects, the customer commonly provides the DVD mastering service with a mixdown of the finished product in two-channel analog or digital tracks. The DVD mastering service enhances sound quality by running the tracks through a mastering studio where they are balanced and equalized. The result should be a technically superior, completely optimized digital master. Audiovisual material might be provided in the form of movie files, VHS tape, reel tape, or digital or film photography. DVD mastering services can include the actual production or compilation of the project from raw materials, such as personal wedding footage, photos and
DVD Mastering involves the preparation of a digital video “Master” disk for the manufacturing by a DVD Replication Plant. Act and Scene markers are added to the title and close attention is paid to the video compression rate in order reduce and eliminate any visual artifacts or degradation of the video in the compression process.
All DVDs made by us are mastered for the fullest DVD player compatibility and acceptance by mass-replication or duplication facilities. In some instances, you may want your DVD to have copy protection on it. While this is an extremely unpopular option for independent releases, the option is of course yours. This requires us to record your finished product to tapes called DLT. We have the resources for this procedure if needed.
