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Digital Cinema Package (DCP)
Professional DCP creation ensuring flawless theatrical presentation and worldwide cinema distribution.
Here is how this works in practice. 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 needs precise tech specs for resolution, frame rate, color space, and audio channel setup to make sure proper playback.
Here is the short of it. We set up DCP creation with mastering facilities certified for digital cinema distribution. Our team manages the tech specs, encryption, and quality verification process to make sure your Digital Cinema Package plays flawlessly in theaters and meets the delivery standards needed 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
Covered workflow and delivery.
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Festival Ready
Experience with major festival needs.
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.
Here is how the picture comes together. 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.
Here is what we have to work with. On the ground, Global festival passes. Cannes, Berlinale, TIFF, San Sebastián — frequently route through Mexican shoots 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 Firm 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?
Here is the breakdown. 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 makes sure your content displays correctly on pro digital projection systems with proper image and sound quality.
What's the difference between encrypted and unencrypted DCPs?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Encrypted DCPs need a KDM (Key Delivery Message) for each specific projector and time window, giving content protection for commercial releases. Unencrypted DCPs are mostly used for film festival submissions where security is less key 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 give 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 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
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Let's create perfect DCPs for your theatrical release.