A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is a collection of digital files that allow movie theaters to play your film on the big screen. It is the modern equivalent of the traditional 35mm film print, providing a universal industry standard format used by virtually every contemporary movie theater worldwide.

Key Points About DCPs

DCPs contain all the video, audio, subtitles, and metadata needed to project a film, they replaced physical 35mm film reels in movie theater projection booths DCPs use encrypted, standardized file formats readable by digital cinema servers. The DCP format ensures maximum quality and compatibility across theaters.

Why You Need a DCP for Your Film

If you want your movie shown in theaters, you must provide a DCP copy. Traditional 35mm film prints are no longer used or accepted by the vast majority of modern movie theaters with digital projection systems. Creating a DCP is the only way to get your film properly projected with high quality digital video and audio.

How to Create a DCP for Your Movie

To generate a DCP, you’ll want to work with a specialized post-production company like Noisefloor. The process involves encoding your picture and sound into the required DCP file formats, adding subtitles if needed, and packaging all components into a secure DCP folder that can be ingested by theater servers.

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