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DCP Magic Overview
Creating a cinema-ready DCP for your film
Overview
Getting your film screened at a festival or in a cinema usually requires a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) — the professional format used by theaters worldwide.
With DCP Magic, powered by CineSend, you can easily convert your film into a festival-ready DCP. Simply upload your master file, and the CineSend team will handle the technical process, including encoding, packaging, and quality control.
What's included:
- Fast turnaround — delivery in 3 business days or less (with rush options as fast as same day)
- 30 days of cloud storage — your DCP is securely stored with up to 2 downloads
- High-speed file transfers — upload your source files and download your finished DCP quickly using Aspera
What is a Digital Cinema Package (DCP)?
A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is the industry-standard format for screening films in cinemas. Most film festivals that are held in movie theaters require films to be delivered as a DCP.
A DCP contains your film's video, audio, and subtitles packaged in a format that works with professional cinema projection systems. When created properly, a DCP ensures your film plays reliably and at the highest quality on cinema screens around the world.
What is DCP Magic?
DCP Magic, powered by CineSend, allows filmmakers to easily order a professional cinema-ready DCP from their master files.
Simply upload your film and answer a few questions about your content. CineSend's team of experienced technicians then handles all the technical work — encoding, packaging, and quality control — to produce a finished DCP that meets all major industry standards and festival and theatre requirements.
Key Benefits for Filmmakers
Professional Encoding Quality
Your DCP is created using the highest quality professional cinema encoding tools and industry-standard best practices to ensure the best possible image and sound quality and maximum compatability worldwide.
Picture and Audio Check
Every DCP is processed and reviewed by experienced technicians familiar with the many common issues that can cause screening problems.
Technical Quality Control
Each package undergoes a multi-point QC check to confirm it will play correctly on real-world cinema projection systems.
Maximum Compatibility
Your DCP will meet both strict SMPTE and DCI technical specifications and the real-world practical best practices often requested by cinemas and film festivals.
Accessibility Support
DCP Magic offers full support for subtitles, captions, and additional accessibility audio tracks (hearing impaired audio, visually impaired narration).
About CineSend
CineSend is a trusted platform for secure media encoding, storage, and delivery used across the film and television industry. For more than 15 years, CineSend has created and delivered thousands of DCPs for filmmakers, studios, and film festivals worldwide.
If you have any questions or issues regarding your finished DCP product, contact dcpsupport@cinesend.com and you will receive a response within 1 business day.
About Aspera File Transfers
CineSend uses IBM Aspera, a high-speed file transfer technology designed for moving large media files quickly and reliably.
Aspera allows filmmakers to upload source files and download finished DCPs much faster than traditional browser-based transfers. It also has pause and resume functionality, which is helpful with precarious internet connections. You will need to install the Aspera software on your computer to receive these benefits.