DCP MASTERING SPECS

VIDEO Specs

Preferred Formats:

-Image Sequences: TIFF Sequence (16-bit), DPX Sequence (16-bit), Lossless JPEG2000 sequence (12bit or higher)

-Video Codecs: ProRes 4444, ProRes 4444 XQ, DNxHR 444 12bit

Color Space:

-sRGB, Rec. 709, P3 (D65), P3 (Theatrical), P3/X’Y’Z’

Preferred Resolution:

-Flat - 2K 1998×1080 or 4K 3996×2160 at 1.85:1

-Scope - 2K 2048×858 or 4K 4096×1716 at 2.39:1

Frame Rate:

-Interop: 24, 48 fps@2K and 24 fps@4K

-SMPTE: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 fps@2K and 24, 25, and 30 fps@4K (SMPTE DCP projectors are not yet widely available)

SOUND Specs

-48khz or 96khz / 24 bit PCM Audio (WAV or AIFF) separate mono tracks or multi-track file (L-R-C-Lfe-Ls-Rs).

-It’s expected that the mix has been done at cinema reference levels.

SUBTITLES

-CineCanvas™ DLP Cinema™ Subtitle XML file

-SMPTE ST 428-7 D-Cinema Distribution Master Subtitle XML file

-Most modern subtitle formats like .srt, .stl, .cap, .scc etc.

We can also provide subtitle service, please visit our subtitling page for more information.

MATERIAL RECEIPT

For us to receive the files, you can share a download link of your files or Contact Us for a Google Drive link or sftp username for file upload.

Our turnaround time is 3-5 days and our working hours are between 09:00 - 18:00 GMT+2.

For 1-2 day rush turnarounds, we adding +33% rush fee.