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Digital Cinema Package (DCP)
Professional DCP creation ensuring flawless theatrical presentation and worldwide cinema distribution.
A Digital Cinema Package is the standard format for theatrical film distribution. It holds encrypted video, audio, and subtitle data that cinema projectors read and show. DCP mastering needs precise specs for resolution, frame rate, color space, and audio channel setup, which keeps playback correct.
We set up DCP creation with mastering facilities certified for digital cinema distribution. Our team handles the specs, encryption, and quality checks, so your Digital Cinema Package plays flawlessly in theaters and meets the delivery standards your distribution partners need.
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
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100% Reliability
Guaranteed playback in all DCI theaters.
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Fast Turnaround
Quick delivery for urgent deadlines.
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Secure Handling
Covered workflow and delivery.
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Festival Ready
Experience with major festival needs.
On Location
DCP mastering for Chinese and festival cinema release
Digital Cinema Packages for theatrical release in China follow the same DCI specs used worldwide. But the world's largest cinema circuit shapes how we build them. More than 80,000 screens run across the PRC. Wanda Cinemas (the Dalian Wanda Group flagship), CGV China, Bona Cineplex, Jinyi Cinemas, Hengdian Cinemas, and Lumière Pavilions run most mainland screens. UA Cinemas and Broadway Circuit serve the Hong Kong market. Independent and heritage houses handle arthouse and specialty releases.
Each chain keeps its own ingest profiles. These cover audio channel mapping, subtitle delivery in simplified or traditional Chinese, and trailer-versus-feature CPL structure. Our DCP team builds SMPTE-compliant packages at Base FX Beijing, Beijing Film Group Post, and partner finishing houses. We prepare Interop variants where festival or legacy projectors need them. They come in 2K and 4K, with 5.1, 7.1, or Dolby Atmos audio. Aspect-ratio variants ship as extra packages, so we never copy the main feature payload.
We serve festivals such as the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, an A-list FIAPF event since 1993), Beijing International Film Festival, Pingyao IFF, FIRST IFF Xining, Hong Kong IFF, and global circuits. For these, we mostly skip encryption to keep playback simple. Commercial theatrical releases, by contrast, are wrapped with pro KDM workflows tied to set projector certificates and screening windows. We check each package on a reference cinema server before delivery. That confirms load behaviour, audio mapping, subtitle timing, and CPL integrity against the show plan.
On the ground, the picture is more specific. Turnaround for a standard feature DCP is one to three business days. Rush services stand ready for festival deadlines or last-minute global screenings. We archive packages against the production's preservation master at China Film Archive partner facilities. Re-issues for re-releases, anniversary screenings, or new regional deals then need no re-mastering from scratch.
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 screening. You need a DCP to show your film in commercial cinemas or submit to major film festivals. It makes sure your content shows correctly on pro digital projection systems, with proper image and sound quality.
What's the difference between encrypted and unencrypted DCPs?
Encrypted DCPs need a KDM (Key Delivery Message) for each specific projector and time window, which protects content for commercial releases. Unencrypted DCPs are mostly used for film festival submissions, where security matters less and simplicity is preferred.
How long does DCP creation take?
Standard DCP creation mostly takes 1-3 business days, based on the length and complexity of your project. We offer rush services for urgent deadlines. Feature films need longer encoding times than shorts, and 4K DCPs take longer than 2K versions.
Can you create multiple versions of my DCP?
Yes, we often create many DCP versions, including different audio setups (5.1, 7.1, Atmos), subtitle options, language versions, and aspect ratios. We'll work with you to decide which versions fit your distribution strategy.
Related Services
Productions in China 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
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Let's create perfect DCPs for your theatrical release.