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DVD LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
It is preferred to have the artwork slightly extended beyond the border to ensure extra breathing space, (Even though the extended artwork might not be printed). A 300dpi (.PSD or .tif) file is preferred but make sure it is no less than 100 DPI. It is preferable to Send all artwork in layers but if you have to merge the artwork, remember to exclude the border layer so it does not appear when printed.
MENU GUIDELINES
Note that all values below are for 4:3 NTSC specifications. Please contact us if you require information regarding 16:9 NTSC or PAL specifications.
Delivery Format:
•Preferred still menu graphics file formats are Tiff (.tif) and Photoshop (.psd).
Color Considerations:
•Background images should be prepared in 8 bit RGB format.
•Use NTSC safe colors. Bright, saturated reds and yellows will bleed on NTSC monitors and some sharp color transitions will create unwanted artifacts at the boundaries where they meet. If possible, we recommend that graphics be proofed on an NTSC monitor during the design phase. One way to avoid most of these potential problems is to keep all RGB values below 230 (additionally, some graphics programs contain NTSC safe settings).
Size Considerations:
•Since the DVD format doesn't use square pixels, there is a certain amount of vertical distortion when encoding graphics. Due to this, it is recommended to create menu graphics at 720 x 540 pixels, then scale them down (unconstrained) to 720 x 480 before delivery to us for the encoding process.
•Image size is 720 x 480 pixels for 4:3 NTSC format.
Safe Areas:
•To compensate for the overscan on television monitors, keep all important information and action within "safe" boundaries to ensure it will be viewed on every monitor. While "action safe" is considered to be 5% from the edge (648 x 432) and "title safe" is considered to be 10% from the edge (576 x 384), the general rule of thumb is to keep all crucial information 70 pixels from the sides and 50 pixels from top and bottom.
Assuming a 720 x 540 document in Photoshop: Set Photoshop Guidelines at these positions for Action/Title safe:
Horizontal guidelines = 37,72, 648,684
Vertical guidelines = 27,54, 486, 513
Text:
•In general, using 24 point (or higher) antialiased text will create the smoothest, user friendly type for DVD applications. The smallest type in any design should be 16 point.
•Avoid serifs as they can create artifacts due to the horizontal scanning of NTSC.
Miscellaneous Considerations:
•When working at native NTSC resolution (480 horizontal lines), avoid single pixel horizontal lines.
For Layouts Simply Download the below Templates
Any Questions Contact:
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