NAB seems to be the place to be for new Blu-ray
authoring software. Sony Creative Software announced today that it will be showcasing updated versions of its DVD Architect and Blu-print
applications at the show.
DVD Architect 5 software enables independent producers and videographers to author both a
standard definition DVD or a high definition Blu-ray Disc complete with full motion buttons, motion menus, scene selection menus,
subtitles and alternate video and audio tracks. The clean, drag-and-drop DVD Architect interface, powerful layout and authoring tools
work seamlessly with the Sony Vegas Pro video editing and production software, making it easy to develop dynamic menu-based DVDs, movies,
picture slideshows and music compilations. Shipping in mid-June, DVD Architect 5 software will be available as a free downloadable
upgrade to all registered Vegas Pro 8 users, as the Vegas Pro software ships bundled with the DVD Architect
application...
...Available in May, Blu-print 4.3 enterprise software helps to simplify the complexity of producing fully
interactive Blu-ray discs at professional studios or authoring houses. Delivering on the partnership announcement made last month,
Blu-print 4.3 now features integration with Ensequence on-Q Create for Blu-ray Java, which enables Blu-ray Disc developers to create and
distribute Java based interactive experiences to viewers worldwide. Blu-print 4.3 features an intuitive user interface, as well as
automation tools to simplify otherwise daunting tasks, such as creating multi-story Blu-ray discs. Blu-print 4.3 offers a full-featured
high level scripting language that saves DVD authors from having to write BD assembly codes, as well as the ability to export all project
objects into XML files for easy BD-Java authoring using Ensequence on-Q Create for Blu-ray Java.
More information on
DVD Architect 5 and Blu-print 4.3 can be found on Sony Creative Software's website.