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Digital Cinema Package (DCP)

Professional DCP creation ensuring flawless theatrical presentation and worldwide cinema distribution.

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A Digital Cinema Package is the standardized format for theatrical film distribution, containing encrypted video, audio, and subtitle data that cinema projectors read and display. DCP mastering requires precise technical specifications for resolution, frame rate, color space, and audio channel configuration to ensure proper playback.

We coordinate DCP creation with mastering facilities certified for digital cinema distribution. Our team manages the technical specifications, encryption, and quality verification process to ensure your Digital Cinema Package plays flawlessly in theaters and meets the delivery standards required by your distribution partners.

Capabilities

DCP Creation Excellence

We deliver the industry-standard format for theatrical exhibition, ensuring your film is presented with the highest quality in cinemas worldwide.

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Cinema Quality

DCI-compliant packages for perfect projection in theaters worldwide.

Excellence

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Secure Encryption

Content protection with professional KDM management.

Security

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Global Standards

Compatible with all DCI-compliant cinema systems worldwide.

Universal

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Verified Quality

Comprehensive testing and validation on cinema servers.

Reliability

DCP Services

Technical Specifications

Why Us

Why Choose Our DCP Services

01.

100% Reliability

Guaranteed playback in all DCI theaters.

02.

Fast Turnaround

Quick delivery for urgent deadlines.

03.

Secure Handling

Protected workflow and delivery.

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Festival Ready

Experience with major festival requirements.

On Location

DCP mastering for French and festival release

Here is how this works in practice. DCP creation in France runs through facilities certified for digital cinema. Including the mastering rooms long associated with Eclair in Vanves and the Saint-Cloud post-prod corridor. Whether your film is heading to Cannes, the Lumière in Lyon, or a wide commercial release across UGC and Pathé networks, we build JPEG2000-encoded packages that conform to DCI specs and verify every reel on a DCI-grade projector before shipment.

Audio masters travel as 5.1, 7.1, or Dolby Atmos depending on your theatrical plan, and subtitle tracks are authored against the SMPTE standard so the package plays cleanly across European cinema circuits and the festival servers used at Annecy, Deauville, and the Marché du Film.

Here is the short of it. Encrypted DCPs ship with managed KDM generation tied to the specific server fingerprints of your exhibitors. While unencrypted versions serve festival submissions where simplicity wins. We handle Open Subtitle Track variants, version files for territory-specific releases, and rush turnaround for late-cut features that need a Croisette deadline. You receive a hard drive plus verified upload to your distributor's intake portal. With playback reports confirming the package was tested from start to finish before it ever reaches a projection booth.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a DCP and why do I need one?

A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is the industry-standard format for theatrical exhibition. If you want to show your film in commercial cinemas or submit to major film festivals, you need a DCP. It ensures your content displays correctly on professional digital projection systems with proper image and sound quality.

What's the difference between encrypted and unencrypted DCPs?

Encrypted DCPs require a KDM (Key Delivery Message) for each specific projector and time window, providing content protection for commercial releases. Unencrypted DCPs are typically used for film festival submissions where security is less critical and simplicity is preferred.

How long does DCP creation take?

Standard DCP creation typically takes 1-3 business days depending on the length and complexity of your project. We offer rush services for urgent deadlines. Feature films require longer encoding times than shorts, and 4K DCPs take longer than 2K versions.

Can you create multiple versions of my DCP?

Yes, we regularly create multiple DCP versions including different audio configurations (5.1, 7.1, Atmos), subtitle options, language versions, and aspect ratios. We'll work with you to determine which versions you need for your distribution strategy.

Productions in France that need this often pair it with Archival & Preservation Services, Format Conversion & Encoding Services, and Broadcast Delivery Services for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Audio Mixing & Mastering and Video Editing Services.

On Set

Ready for Cinema Distribution?

Let's create perfect DCPs for your theatrical release.