dcm cinema production requirements · dcm.co.uk registered in england registered office: regent’s...

Digital Cinema Media Regent’s Place 350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX

T +44 (0)20 7534 6363 F +44 (0)20 7534 6464

dcm.co.uk

Registered in England No. 06497707 Registered office: Regent’s Place 350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX

DCM Cinema Production Requirements 2D Digital Cinema Exhibition Here are the items we require for cinema production of 2D commercials running across digital cinema screens. We handle the video to 2D DCP (Digital Cinema Package) transfer and the digital distribution to DCM screens for the campaign. Please note that copy supply from you to us is fully electronic. .......................................................................................................................................... CAA & BBFC Clearance CAA & BBFC clearance submissions should be underway as soon as possible, to be confirmed by the copy deadline. Please refer to our CAA & BBFC procedure guide for information on the submissions process: http://www.dcm.co.uk/plan-your-campaign/production/cinema-copy-clearance Picture Picture Format (Option A or B) A. 2K DATA as DPX (10bit) or Tiff

Sequence Ratio 1:1.85 Whole picture: 1998x1080 Cinema title safety: 1798x972

B. HD DATA as DPX (10bit) or Tiff Sequence Ratio 1:1.78 Whole picture: 1920x1080 Cinema title safety: 1605x903

− Colour Primaries: rec709 − Range: Legal (Studio) 16-235 or Full (Extended) 0 - 255. − Please indicate which has been used. − Frames should always be supplied progressive, NOT interlaced − Frame Rate: 25fps or 24fps − QuickTime is not accepted

− Please ensure we receive the same picture that the Dolby 5.1 is mixed against to avoid

sync issues later on. − Note that if you are mixing against a 25fps picture this is the one we need. In this scenario

your sound studio will need to stretch the Dolby mix to 24fps before supply to us as per the audio specification overleaf.

Picture delivery Please upload the sequence in a folder named with requested information as follows: Product_Title_Length_Fps_ColourPrimaries_Range_Clocknumber Upload to DCM Content Hub Please contact us for login details Please use an internet browser to connect

of 2


T +44 (0)20 7534 6363 F +44 (0)20 7534 6464

dcm.co.uk


Audio Audio format Dolby Surround 5.1 mix - 6 x Broadcast WAV files The WAV files need to be at 48Hz and 24bit LFE channel must be filtered, with a recommended 125 Hz 24 dB/octave low-pass filter. Reference level is -20dBFS No sync plop, WAV files should be exact picture length. To ensure no problems with sync, line up the WAV with the picture. PCM Header information should be supplied WAVs should not be saved as RS64 files Please supply at 24 frames per second The frame rate, title and length should be clearly marked. All timecodes should be clearly marked. We only accept the following channel mapping configuration: Audio Track 1 2 3 4 5 6

Channel Left Front Right Front Centre Sub Left Surround Right Surround

Maximum Leq(m) level should be strictly 82Leq(m) measured on a Dolby MME1000 or Dolby Media Meter 2 − Please ensure that the sound is mixed against the same picture as the one you are

supplying us so that there aren't any sync issues later in the process. − The Dolby Surround 5.1 cinema mix should be budgeted for by the creative agency, and

processed at a Dolby approved sound studio. − Please contact us for our list of recommended sound studios which specialise in mixing for

cinema commercials. Audio Delivery − Delivery of audio to DCM is via Dolby Transfer Bay UK. Please do not upload audio to the

DCM Picture FTP. − Your sound studio will need to contact Dolby Transfer at [email protected] to

arrange delivery. − Upon receipt of audio Dolby run an essential technical QC which also ensures compliance

to UK cinema audio − regulations. − Dolby alert DCM once QC is complete and audio is available for us to access.

Lucy Stern Head of Content and Distribution [email protected] 020 7534 6353

Emma Filby Content and Distribution Executive [email protected] 020 7534 6300

Jack Jones Content and Distribution Assistant [email protected] 020 7534 6304

of 2


T +44 (0)20 7534 6363 F +44 (0)20 7534 6464

dcm.co.uk


DCM cinema production requirements 3D digital cinema exhibition Here are the items we require for cinema production of 3D commercials running across digital cinema screens. We handle the video to 3D DCP (Digital Cinema Package) transfer and the digital distribution to DCM screens for the campaign. Please note that copy supply from you to us is fully electronic. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... CAA & BBFC clearance CAA & BBFC clearance submissions should be underway as soon as possible, to be confirmed by the copy deadline. Please refer to our CAA & BBFC procedure guide for information on the submissions process: http://www.dcm.co.uk/plan-your-campaign/production/cinema-copy-clearance *Please note that for clearance of 3D cinema ads you need to submit both 2D and 3D viewing copies* Picture Picture Format Separate Left & Right Eye DPX (10bit) Sequences Ratio 1:1.85 Whole picture: 1998x1080 Cinema title safety: 1798x972 Colour Primaries: rec709 Range: Full (Extended) 0 – 255 Frames should always be supplied progressive, NOT interlaced Frame Rate: 25fps or 24fps QuickTime is not accepted − Please ensure we receive the same picture that the Dolby 5.1 is mixed against to

avoid sync issues later on. − Note that if you are mixing against a 25fps picture this is the one we need. In this scenario

your sound studio will need to stretch the Dolby mix to 24fps before supply to us as per the audio specification overleaf.

Picture Delivery Please upload the sequence in two folders (left eye frames & right eye frames) with requested information named as follows: Left/RightEye_Product_Title_Length_Fps_ColourPrimaries_Range_Clocknumber Upload to DCM Content Hub: Please contact us for login details Please use an internet browser to connect

Page 1 of 2


T +44 (0)20 7534 6363 F +44 (0)20 7534 6464

dcm.co.uk


Audio Audio format Dolby Surround 5.1 mix - 6 x Broadcast WAV files The WAV files need to be at 48Hz and 24bit LFE channel must be filtered, with a recommended 125 Hz 24 dB/octave low-pass filter. Reference level is -20dBFS No sync plop, WAV files should be exact picture length. To ensure no problems with sync, line up the WAV with the picture. PCM Header information should be supplied WAVs should not be saved as RS64 files Please supply at 24 frames per second The frame rate, title and length should be clearly marked. All timecodes should be clearly marked. We only accept the following channel mapping configuration: Audio Track Channel 1 Left Front 2 Right Front 3 Centre 4 Sub 5 Left Surround 6 Right Surround Maximum Leq(m) level should be strictly 82Leq(m) measured on a Dolby MME1000 or Dolby Media Meter 2 − Please ensure that the sound is mixed against the same picture as the one you are

supplying us so that there aren't any sync issues later in the process. − The Dolby Surround 5.1 cinema mix should be budgeted for by the creative agency, and

processed at a Dolby − approved sound studio. − Please contact us for our list of recommended sound studios which specialise in mixing for

cinema commercials. Audio delivery − Delivery of audio to DCM is via Dolby Transfer Bay UK. Please do not upload audio to the

DCM Picture FTP. − Your sound studio will need to contact Dolby Transfer at [email protected] to

arrange delivery. − Upon receipt of audio Dolby run an essential technical QC which also ensures compliance

to UK cinema audio regulations. − Dolby alert DCM once QC is complete and audio is available for us to access.

Lucy Stern Head of Content and Distribution [email protected] 020 7534 6353

Emma Filby Content and Distribution Executive [email protected] 020 7534 6300

Jack Jones Content and Distribution Assistant [email protected] 020 7534 6304

Page 2 of 2

dcm cinema production requirements · dcm.co.uk registered in england registered office: regent’s...

Documents