DCP

Some tips on video projection and converting video for film festivals

Projecting video can look good in a cinema if it is done correctly. Here are some tips on video projection: -Use a good video processor. -Use the best audio/video connections. -Use a cinema technician to calibrate the digital cinema projector. -2.4 is the recommended gamma for HDTV monitors in a dim environment Link:ITU-R BT-1886. 2.2 […]

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Some digital cinema projection best common practices

DCI/SMPTE 431 compliant cinemas The best cinemas comply with the current DCI Specifications and SMPTE 431 standards. The first versions of the DCI specifications described all aspects of digital cinema projection like the minimum contrast ratio and the white illumination target. The latest version says that cinemas must follow the projector environment described in these two SMPTE 431

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Some tips on making DCP trailers

For more info on fitting trailers inside flat and scope containers in Easydcp Creator, see this post Trailer DCPs should be delivered in two resolutions: 1998×1080 (Flat) and 2048×858 (Scope). This way the cinema can play the trailer before both Scope and Flat movies without changing preset on the projector. With common height cinemas, a

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