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Scenarist SD
Novato, California, USA
What it is
Scenarist SD is a professional DVD-Video authoring system for Windows. Its authoring workflow includes graphical drag-and-drop project building, a menu editor, storyboard layout, and a timeline for chapter points and audio or subtitle placement. Supported video formats include MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 for NTSC and PAL. Audio options include Dolby Digital up to 5.1 channels, PCM WAVE or AIFF up to 5.1, MPEG-1 Layer 2 up to eight channels, and DTS up to 6.1. Still-image support includes layered Photoshop files and formats such as BMP, GIF, PICT, TIFF, and YUV. Scenarist offers a Live subscription or non-expiring license ownership. The listed Scenarist Live plan costs $99 a year, though its page also says $99/month. Live includes an application-use license, annual usage license, updates, bug fixes, workflow enhancements, and technical support. Windows 10 and Windows 7 are listed. Apple hardware must boot Windows natively; Parallels and VMware virtualization are unsupported. Blu-ray authoring is not supported.
For and against
For
- Includes a menu editor, storyboard, and integrated timeline.
- Supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 for NTSC and PAL.
- Live includes updates and technical support.
- Offers subscription or non-expiring license ownership.
Against
- Windows 10 and Windows 7 are the listed systems.
- Apple hardware must boot Windows natively.
- Parallels and VMware virtualization are unsupported.
- Blu-ray authoring is not supported.
The verdict
Scenarist SD provides DVD authoring tools and broad listed media-format support. Confirm the Windows requirements and clarify the Live plan’s displayed billing terms with Scenarist.
Who it suits
Scenarist SD suits motion picture companies, high-end authoring facilities, producers, and independent content holders creating DVD-Video projects. It requires a supported Windows setup and does not author Blu-ray.
Plans and prices
Scenarist Live — Scenarist SD
Scenarist SD use license · annual usage license · updates, upgrades, bug fixes, workflow enhancements, and technical support
Read 4 Oct 2026 · jp.scenarist.com
On the record
- Audience
- Scenarist says its products serve major motion picture companies, high-end authoring facilities, producers, and independent content holders.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Audio formats
- Listed audio support includes Dolby Digital up to 5.1 channels, PCM WAVE or AIFF up to 5.1 channels, MPEG-1 Layer 2 up to 8 channels, and DTS up to 6.1 channels.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Current pricing process
- The Live page asks prospective customers to contact Scenarist with the format they need to author for pricing and options.jp.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- DVD features
- The maker’s specification sheet lists graphical drag-and-drop authoring, a graphical menu editor, a storyboard layout, and an integrated timeline for chapter points and audio or subtitle placement.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirements
- The listed minimums include an Intel Core i5 dual- or quad-core 3.0 GHz processor or similar, 4 GB RAM or more, and one HD widescreen monitor.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- Listed still-image formats include layered Photoshop files, BMP, GIF, PICT, Photo CD, SGI, TGA, TIFF, and YUV.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Scenarist offers a Live subscription or non-expiring license ownership.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mac limitation
- The same requirements say Windows may run on Apple hardware through Boot Camp, but it must boot Windows natively; Parallels and VMware virtualization are unsupported.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The maker’s system requirements PDF lists Windows 10 and Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit, for Scenarist SD.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Optional capabilities
- Scenarist Live lists optional RDP support, network licensing, and priority technical support.jp.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Scenarist SD is a professional DVD-Video authoring system.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Subscription inclusions
- Scenarist Live includes an application-use license, annual usage license, software upgrades, bug fixes, workflow enhancements, and technical support.jp.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support and training
- The maker offers technical support and tailored one-to-one live remote training, starting with a two-hour session and including a recording.jp.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Video formats
- The specification sheet lists MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 support for NTSC and PAL video.scenarist.com · read 4 Oct 2026
