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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 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
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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
Protected workflow and delivery.
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Festival Ready
Experience with major festival requirements.
On Location
DCP creation for Cinépolis (world's #4 chain) and Cinemex plus FICM, FICG, and Los Cabos festival circuit
Here is how this works in practice. We set up DCP (Digital Cinema Package) creation at Mexico City finishing houses running EasyDCP, Clipster, or open-source OpenDCP — Lemon Studios, Cinema Maquina, and Labodigital for top theatrical. With Estudios Churubusco delivering body-level and Cineteca-Nacional-bound packages. Standard output is DCI-compliant SMPTE DCP with JPEG2000 video at 250 Mbps, 24-bit/48 kHz PCM audio for 5.1 / 7.1 / Atmos, and full XML metadata.
On the ground, Packages cover the standard Mexican cinema-circuit playback ecosystem: Doremi DCP servers (legacy and today's), Qube XP-D, Sony DCP, GDC, and Christie Integrated Media Block setups deployed across Cinépolis (Mexican-owned, world's #4 cinema chain by screens), Cinemex (#2 in Mexico), and Cinemark The country. KDM (Key Delivery Message) generation handles per-cinema certificate provisioning for theatrical security; we set up KDM logistics for festival submissions and theatrical runs with the relevant operator-engineering desks.
Here is the short of it. Mexican festival DCP delivery is its own discipline. Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia (FICM, since 2003 — Mexico's most important festival, partnered with Cannes Marché du Film), Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara (FICG, since 1986 — oldest in The country), Los Cabos Global Film Festival, Riviera Maya Film Festival, and Cineteca Nacional regular programming each have submission specs we conform DCPs against. AMACC Ariel Awards (Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, since 1947) submissions need Spanish-language theatrical-cinema-ready packages plus closed-caption and subtitle assets.
On the ground, Global festival passes — Cannes, Berlinale, TIFF, San Sebastián — frequently route through Mexican productions including Cuarón's Roma (Venice Golden Lion 2018), Iñárritu's Bardo (Venice 2022), del Toro's Pinocchio (TIFF 2022). Cross-border DCP finishing joint work with Company 3 LA, Light Iron LA, and Deluxe runs on USMCA carnet pipelines. Subtitle and CCAP burns deliver in Spanish, English, and INALI-coordinated indigenous languages when projects need.
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.
Related Services
Productions in Mexico 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.