At Square Elephant Productions, we provide professional Digital Cinema Package (DCP) encoding and mastering, ensuring your film is ready for the big screen. Whether it’s a feature film, short, documentary, trailer, or commercial, we create cinema-compliant packages that play flawlessly in any DCI-compliant theatre.
A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is the industry-standard format for digital projection in cinemas worldwide. It is a set of digital files specifically encoded for high-quality cinema playback, serving as the modern equivalent of 35mm film prints. DCPs have become the global standard for digital cinema projection, offering exceptional quality, flexibility, and security.
Unlike traditional video formats like MP4 or MOV, a DCP is optimised for digital cinema projectors, ensuring an unparalleled audio-visual experience for moviegoers. It preserves:
- Uncompressed, high-resolution visuals – delivering stunning clarity on the big screen.
- High-fidelity, multi-channel audio – supporting stereo, 5.1, 7.1, and even Dolby Atmos for immersive sound.
- Optional encryption – protecting your film from unauthorised access with KDM (Key Delivery Message) security.
DCPs are available in 2K or 4K resolution and can be formatted for 2D or 3D projection, making them the preferred choice for movie theatres, film festivals, and independent cinemas worldwide.
We convert your film into a DCI-compliant Digital Cinema Package, ensuring it meets industry standards.
Whether it’s 2K, 4K, 24fps, 25fps, or 30fps, we tailor the encoding to your project.
We provide:
Physical DCP delivery on industry-standard CRU drives, USB sticks, or SSDs.
Online DCP distribution via secure digital file transfers.
DCP festival submissions formatted according to each festival’s specifications.
Before sending your file for DCP creation, please ensure it meets the correct format,
resolution, and audio specifications for the best possible cinema playback.
When submitting your project for DCP conversion, please provide the following details:
Length: Total duration of the film.
Frame Rate: 24fps or 25fps.
Audio Format: 5.1 Surround or Stereo.
Turnaround Time: Your required delivery deadline.
This information helps us ensure a smooth and efficient process for your DCP creation.
