DCP Creation

Digital Cinema Packages For Film Festivals, Distributors & Theaters

What is a DCP?

A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is a collection of files that allow movie theater servers to recognize and play your film on the big screen. The digital equivalent of a 35MM film print, DCP is a universal industry standard format used by nearly every modern movie theater, worldwide.

DCP Options

File Submission

• Direct File Upload
• File Sharing (Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer)
• Ship A Drive

Audio

• Stereo
• Surround Sound (3.1 5.1 7.1)
• Dolby Atmos

Picture & frame

• 2K | 4K | 3D
• Flat, Scope, Full

Delivery

• Digital Download
• USB 3.0 Thumbdrive
• CRU Drive Package

Extras

• KDM Encryption & Management
• Subtitles/Captions Tracks
• Additional Soundtracks
• Version Files
• ADA Compliance Tracks (audio descriptions)

DCP Pricing

DCP Creation rates are based on total runtime (TRT) of your project

Shorts

(Under 15min)

2K Projects $150

3-5 Business Days
4K/3D Projects $250

3-5 Business Days
2-Day Rush Fee $50

2 Business Days
Next Day Rush Fee $150

1 Business Day
Same Day Rush Fee $250

Same Business Day

Features

(Over 15min)

2K Projects $10/MIN

3-5 Business Days
4K/3D Projects $15/MIN

3-5 Business Days
2-Day Rush Fee $300

2 Business Days
Next Day Rush Fee $750

1 Business Day
Same Day Rush Fee $1000

Same Business Day

Delivery & Extras

Digital Upload $100

High Speed Upload + 7 Day Sharable Film Download Link
Shorts USB Thumbdrive $25

USB 3.0 Drive | EXT2 Format for Digital Cinema | < 30 Min TRT
Features USB Thumbdrive $125

USB 3.0 Drive | EXT2 Format for Digital Cinema | > 30 Min TRT
CRU Drive Package $225

500GB Drive in CRU Sled | EXT2 Format | Pelican Carrying Case

Caption Creation $4/Min

Creating Caption Timed-Text File For A Film
(Shorts) Timed Text & Accessibility $150

Adding Subtitles | Captions | ADA Compliance Tracks To DCP
(Features) Timed Text & Accessibility $350

Adding Subtitles | Captions | ADA Compliance Tracks To DCP
KDM Encryption $100

Includes 10 Keys
Alt Audio Tracks & Version Files $150

Alternate Soundtracks | Supplemental Packages
DCP Re-Wrap $250

Open and change a DCP

WE SPECIALIZE IN DCP

Cinematiq has created DCPs for major film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and San Francisco International. We’ve worked with Oscar-nominated filmmaker and a variety of distribution networks creating DCPs and other digital video projects.

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"Cinematiq creates DCPs for almost all of the films that we screen at The San Jose Shorts Film Festival. We are consistently thrilled with the quality and customer service that Cinematiq provides to ensure that each filmmaker is taken care of, and all of the films screen beautifully at our festival."

Bill Hargreaves
Festival Director
San Jose Shorts Film Festival

DCP Instant Quote Form

If you’re looking for a quick quote, fill out the form below and receive instant pricing in an email.

New to the DCP process? Don’t worry, we can walk you through it. We love to talk with filmmakers about their films.