1. DVD MENUS
Joel Vilone

2. • DVD menus is where you get to choose to play the film, select
scenes, languages and some films have extra features such as
games, deleted scenes, the making of the film etc. This
entertains the audience, let people see behind the scenes
and change the language for people who speak a different
language.
• I consider DVD menus to be important because they prepare
you for the film. The DVD menu warms up the viewer, so the
viewer is not bored.
• It also gives the viewer an idea of the film, it shows preview of
theme of the film. Suspense is built because is getting the
audience pumped up to watch the film.
Why are
DVD menus
important?

3. How are they enhanced by
motion
graphics/compositing
• DVD menus are enhanced through motion graphics
because it entertains the viewer and attracts them
into the movie more. If the DVD menu just has the
buttons and title it bores its audience and they
would want to get on with the movie.
• Compositing enhances DVD menus by adding a
more professional high quality touch to it. Having a
lot of multimedia into DVD menu has a neat look.

4. What design choices must
be considered ?
• Depending on the genre and the theme of the film the
design choices for the every film would be different, ones
within the same genre’s would have similar design
techniques.
• Pictures, shapes etc. would have to suit the theme of the
film. They would have give the audience an idea of the film.
Any item used must have a purpose to the story.

5. Colour and Typography
• The colours on the DVD menu would suit the theme
of the film, if the film was a horror it would include a
dark, bloody colour with flashy images. But if the film
were a romantic one, it would include cheerful and
flower related colours.
• The typography would have to give it away to
audience. The choice of font, shape and size would
have to link with pictures and colour around it.

6. Motion and Visual Effects
• The crew have to use suitable motion for the films
style and genre. Since action is fast paced, quick
motion would be suitable, and as for visual effects,
hard-core, violent, effects relating to the movie
would be added.

7. An Overview of DVD
menus

8. Critical Evaluation