DVD Production

DVD Production is the process of delivering digital content onto high capacity discs for distribution purposes. The discs need to be designed and authored for duplication or for individual use. They can be played back on computers, DVD players attached to a television and through portable devices.

In order to create and produce professional quality DVD’s, specialised software needs to be used to construct the title menus, animations, transitions, chapter selection and finally combined to build a complete master of the DVD. These discs can be distributed for various purposes some of which are movies, presentations, multimedia showcases, sales and marketing tools, showreels, training videos among many other uses. DVD’s can also be used to store data and information as a backup of all company data and stored off-site for added security.

There are two basic phases for DVD production; the first phase is the development and the second phase is publishing. Smaller runs or low volume productions can be recorded on recordable discs on your computer or a specialised DVD recorder. High volume output for the mass market must be replicated from a master in specialised factories using machinery and technology that can cost millions of pounds.

There are various types of services a production company of this nature can provide. DVD duplication, DVD replication, direct disc mailers, HD and Blu-Ray DVD, mini business cards, shaped DVDs, print services, packaging options offering sleeves and custom made cases are some of the services. The cost of services for making a DVD is usually categorised into three stages of production; production, pre-mastering and finally, mastering.

The artwork produced for custom made DVDs is just as important and part of the final output or completion of a master DVD. To create the right impression, the DVD needs to have artwork printed on the DVD itself followed by artwork designs for the card sleeves, inlays, wraps and booklets. For box sets, a custom made outer box or shell should also be produced which needs to be drawn-up by professional package designers who have experience in packaging.

There are companies who can provide all the above services in-house, but before the project has been commissioned, look into their credentials with regards to the DVD production services.