If you’d like to use a particular iDVD theme but want to add or change elements in the background, such as the color, follow these steps to locate and edit the background image:

Save a copy of your chosen theme as a Favorite:

1. In iDVD select the theme you wish to change.
2. In Settings, click Save as Favorite.
3. In the pop-up box, name the new design.
4. Uncheck Replace existing.
5. Click OK.
6. Close iDVD.

Locate your iDVD Favorite files:

1. Open Finder.
2. Double-click on the hard drive icon.
3. Select Library/iDVD/Favorites.
4. Right-click on the icon for the Favorite you just created.
5. Select Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu.
6. Double-click on the Contents folder.
7. Double-Click on the Resources folder.

Make backup copies of the original image files:

1. Right-click on the Background.tif.
2. Select Copy Background.tif.
3. Right-click on an open area of the folder contents.
4. Select Paste Item.
5. Select Copy Thumbnail.tif.
6. Right-click on an open area of the folder contents.
7. Select Paste Item.

Edit your background images:

1. Open Background.tif in Photoshop.
2. Make desired changes in graphics and colors.
3. Save the image in the Resources folder.
4. From the Image menu, select Size.
5. Enter a new size for the image: 116 pixels wide and 100 pixels high.
6. Click OK.
7. Save the reduced size image as Thumbnail.tif, replacing the original file.

Open your newly edited Favorite:

1. Open iDVD and create a new document
2. Select Customize/Themes3. From the Themes menu select Favorites
3. Your newly edited Favorite will be displayed
4. Click on the thumbnail image to open the edited theme.
5. Proceed with your iDVD design.

To restore the original background:

Rename Background Copy.tif to BackgroundBAK.tif

Note: Changes made on a Lafayette lab computer and will be lost when the computer is
rebooted. You can, however, save copies of the edited background images and thumbnails
on external media for reuse.