[DCP] How to Pack DCP for MOV/MP4 file

A.    Aim

To convert MOV or other video file to DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format

 

B.     Pre-requisite

-          Download DCP-o-matic and its Player from https://dcpomatic.com/download.

 

C.    Steps

 

Create DCP

1.          Open the application DCP-o-matic.

2.          From “File” tab, click “New”.

3.          Input file name and click “OK”.

4.          Under “Content”, click “Add file(s)”.

5.          Select the MOV/MP4 file to be converted.

6.          Under “DCP”, check the “Audio language” checkbox.

7.          Click “Edit” button next to “Audio language” and select the language of the video e.g. “Yue Chinese/Cantonese”.

8.          For “Content Type”, choose “Trailer” or “Teaser” for short video, or “Feature” for long video.

9.          For “Reels”, set as “Single reel” to play once only.

10.      H_CC theatre uses SMPTE as Standard. Set Standard as “SMPTE”.

11.      Under “Video” tab, set “Container” as “DCI Flat” (1998x1080) for wide screen, or set as “Scope” (2048x858) for very wide screen, depends on the film ratio.

12.      Set “Resolution” as “2K”.

13.      Set “Frame Rate” as “24”. H_CC only support DCP up to 24 fps.

14.      From “Jobs” tab, click “Make DCP”.

15.      Click “Make DCP” again to confirm.

16.      Wait until all the processes are done.

17.      Output files are saved in the desired folder.

 

Play DCP

1.          Open the application DCP-o-matic Player.

2.          From “File” tab, click “Open…”.

3.          Select the generated folder with “_OV” as the suffix of the folder name. Only files in this folder are necessary for displaying the DCP.

4.          Click “Play” to test the output result.