A data processing method for converting data to be recorded on a digital
video disc into a record format thereof is disclosed, comprising the steps
of generating source data including at least a picture signal, encoding
the source data into encoded data, generating a script including at least
information of the disc and playback control information in a tabular
format, generating format information of the disc corresponding to at last
the script and the encoded data, and generating record format data
composed of the encoded data corresponding to the format information.