Scenarist^® Designer PS

Scenarist Designer PS is a Photoshop Plug-in that automatically generates optimized graphics for both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. Putting designers in control of interactive layout, Scenarist Designer PS enables designers to design once for both formats, eliminating layout errors when designs are passed to authors.

Designed to seamlessly integrate with both Adobe^® Photoshop^® and the Scenarist Workgroup, Scenarist Designer PS enables the fastest and most efficient design-to-author workflow possible for HD DVD and BD. Featuring exclusive optimization algorithms and support for both Windows^® and Mac OS X, Scenarist Designer PS is the design tool that every HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc designer can't afford to be without.

Advanced Interactive Design for Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD

• Automated Graphics Optimization for the Next-Generation Formats - Automatically create optimized graphics for your chosen format without having to understand the specific requirements of each format specification.
• Design Once for both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc - Scenarist Designer PS generates optimized graphics for all three commonly used HD DVD and BD standards (HDMV, BD-J, and HD DVD Advanced Content) ensuring designers are ready to deliver for every possible format and only need to design once.
• Layout Control in the Hands of the Designer - Scenarist Designer PS puts the designer in control of the final layout of the interactive elements of the title. All positioning information and graphics slicing is handled within Scenarist Designer PS and imports directly into the Scenarist Authoring Workgroup, leaving zero room for layout errors.
• Built-in BD-J Integration - Scenarist Designer PS exports directly into Scenarist BD-J, Sonic's brand new drag-and-drop BD-J authoring tool.
• Automatic HDi Markup Generation for HD DVD Advanced Content Titles - Automatic generation of HDi Markup code for HD DVD Advanced Content titles saves time and ensures interactive graphics - like pop-up menus - appear exactly how the designer intended.
• Seamless Adobe^® Photoshop^® Integration - Scenarist Designer PS enables designers to optimize their graphics for HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc without leaving Photoshop. With no extra programs to use you simply output optimized graphics directly from Photoshop.
• Seamless Integration with the Scenarist^® Workgroup - Scenarist Designer PS generates special metadata files for the Scenarist Workgroup making the design-to-author workflow fast, seamless, and free from errors. Designs can also be changed and updated at the click of a button, a massive time saver.
• Exclusive Optimization Algorithms - Exclusive color reduction algorithms ensure that designers deliver files of the highest quality at the same time as keeping file sizes as small as possible.
• Windows^® and Mac OS X Support - Scenarist Designer PS supports both Windows and Mac OS X, easily integrating into all existing design and authoring workflows. Scenarist Designer PS is also the only HD DVD and BD-ROM design tool available for Mac OS X.
• Hollywood Pedigree - Designed in collaboration with leading industry professionals and members of the Sonic High Definition Authoring Alliance, Scenarist Designer PS has been designed with the industry, for the industry.

New in Version 2.0

• Mac OS X Support
• Design once for both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD
• BD-J Support – Export BD-J compatible designs for use in Scenarist BD-J 4.3
• HDi Markup Generation for HD DVD Advanced Content Titles
• Adobe Photoshop CS3 Support
• Optimized for Intel-based Macs

System Requirements

Windows

• Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2)
• Adobe Photoshop CS, CS2, or CS3
• Intel^® Pentium^® 4 processor
• 1 GB of RAM
• CD or DVD-ROM drive
• Monitor with 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 24-bit color
• 100 MB of hard drive space on system drive for Sonic applications and related files
• 1 available USB port (for security dongle)

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
• Adobe Photoshop CS2, or CS3
• PowerPC or Intel processor (Mac)
• 1 GB of RAM
• CD or DVD-ROM drive
• Monitor with 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 24-bit color
• 100 MB of hard drive space on system drive for Sonic applications and related files
• 1 available USB port (for security dongle)