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DCI Specification for Digital Cinema – A view from Europe 15 th September 2005

DCI Specification for Digital Cinema – A view from Europe 15 th September 2005. The DCI Specification. A comprehensive roadmap for post production facilities Well signposted Clearly defined areas of continuing development Covers:- Content Mastering Content Management

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DCI Specification for Digital Cinema – A view from Europe 15 th September 2005

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  1. DCI Specification for Digital Cinema – A view from Europe 15th September 2005 IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  2. The DCI Specification • A comprehensive roadmap for post production facilities • Well signposted • Clearly defined areas of continuing development Covers:- • Content Mastering • Content Management • Content Distribution IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  3. The DCI Specification • Will all content be mastered, managed and distributed from Hollywood? • Will European Facilities be needed? IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  4. The DCI Specification • Will all content be mastered, managed and distributed from Hollywood? • Will European Facilities be needed? • Need to cater for:- • Diversity of Cultures • Language • Local requirements ‘the importance of local knowledge’ • Timescales IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  5. The DCI Specification • Will European Facilities be needed? • Distribute through hubs in Europe & Rest of World • DCI Compliant • Secure Network • Service local needs & mainstream Hollywood content • Two way flow • Existing film distribution patterns IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  6. The DCI Specification • How do we as facilities respond to the DCI spec? • Skills exist today • Migrate skills to new Digital Cinema workflow • Step by step approach IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  7. The DCI Specification • Areas covered by DCI and SMPTE:- • Mastering • Picture • Audio • Subtitle • Compression • Encryption • Packaging • Transport • Theatre systems • Projection • Security IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  8. Digital Source Master IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  9. Digital Cinema Distribution Master IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  10. Digital Cinema Package IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  11. 2K & 4K Delivery to Theatre IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  12. Mastering – Digital Intermediate Workflow Scan Selected Negative Data Storage IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  13. Mastering - Digital Intermediate Workflow VFX Shots Scan Selected Negative Data Storage Conform to final cut & import VFX IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  14. Mastering - Digital Intermediate Workflow VFX Shots Scan Selected Negative Data Storage Conform to final cut & import VFX Colour Grading IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  15. Mastering - Digital Intermediate Workflow VFX Shots Scan Selected Negative Data Storage Conform to final cut & import VFX Colour Grading Dust Bust Data Storage/Backup Film Recorder IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  16. Mastering - Digital Intermediate Workflow VFX Shots Scan Selected Negative Data Storage Conform to final cut & import VFX Colour Grading Dust Bust Data Storage/Backup Film Recorder IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  17. Mastering - Digital Intermediate Workflow VFX Shots Scan Selected Negative Data Storage Conform to final cut & import VFX HDTV & Digital Cinema Masters SDTV Masters PAL/NTSC Colour Grading DVD Master Dust Bust Data Storage/Backup Film Recorder IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  18. Mastering – Digital Intermediate Theatre IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  19. The DCI Specification Workflow stages • DSM or Digital Source Master- the ‘picture negative’ • DCDM or Digital Cinema Distribution master – The ‘master show print’ • DCP or Digital Cinema Package - The ‘distribution release print’ compressed & encrypted, JPEG 2000 2K/4K layered compression. IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  20. The DCI Specification • Workflow stages • DSM or Digital Source Master- the ‘picture negative’ • DCDM or Digital Cinema Distribution master – The ‘master show print’ • DCP or Digital Cinema Package - The ‘distribution release print’ compressed & encrypted • Composition Playlist – The selected elements from the DCP ‘essence’ which make up a feature version IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  21. Composition Playlist • Composition Reel1 Image Essence (track file) (English. 2.35) Pointers Composition Play List (Feature English) Audio Essence (track file) (English. 5.1) Sub-title Essence (track file) (Spanish) Reel 2 Image Essence (track file) (English. 2.35) Audio Essence (track file) (English. 5.1) Sub-title Essence (track file) (Spanish) Example Composition Playlist IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  22. Workflow Skills Needed • Mastering - Digital Intermediate creative skills within calibrated environment – standard viewing conditions across facilities. Audio dubbing & mixing skills. • Compression – Encoding & DVD authoring skills • Encryption - Watermarking skills, Media Management • Subtitling – Subtitling skills for DVD/Cinema • Composition Playlist – DVD Authoring & Subtitle management skills • Multiple Distribution Copies – Network Services, Media Management • Trusted Environment - All stages require full QC & total security IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  23. Ascent Media Core Solutions & Service Offerings Creative Services Media Management Services Network Services • Laboratory services • Digital intermediates • Telecine and transfers • Feature dailies and high-definition previews • Electronic finishing • Production offices/cutting rooms • Editing • Color correction • Visual effects • Sound services – editorial, design, Foley, ADR, scoring, mixing • Trailers/promo production • Transfer, film mastering, transform • Duplication and format conversion • Restoration and preservation • Digital encoding & new media • Digital asset management • Vaulting and library services • Standard Def/High Def services • Closed-captioning/subtitling • Format and standard conversion • Sound services • DVD authoring and Design • Network origination and distribution • Satellite space segment solutions • Consulting, engineering, and systems integration • Satellite network management and support • Satellite earth station maintenance and support • On-air promotion, post-production, and language support • Location-based entertainment design and integration • Worldwide satellite transmission • Digital distribution-store & forward IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

  24. Summary • Will European Facilities be needed? - Yes • Distribute through hubs – via Secure Network • Post Facilites – become DCI compliant, extending service offerings • New Skills needed – Migrate skills existing today in other areas • Digital Asset Management – New solutions & services for storage & distribution IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

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