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DCM Cinema Production Requirements

2D Digital Cinema Exhibition
Here are the items we require for cinema production of 2D commercials running across digital
cinema screens. We handle the video to 2D DCP (Digital Cinema Package) transfer and the
digital distribution to DCM screens for the campaign.

Please note that copy supply from you to us is fully electronic.

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CAA & BBFC Clearance

CAA & BBFC clearance submissions should be underway as soon as possible, to be
confirmed by the copy deadline. Please refer to our CAA & BBFC procedure guide for
information on the submissions process:
http://www.dcm.co.uk/plan-your-campaign/production/cinema-copy-clearance

Picture
Picture Format (Option A or B)

A. 2K DATA as DPX (10bit) or Tiff B. HD DATA as DPX (10bit) or Tiff

Sequence Sequence
Ratio 1:1.85 Ratio 1:1.78
Whole picture: 1998x1080 Whole picture: 1920x1080
Cinema title safety: 1798x972 Cinema title safety: 1605x903

− Colour Primaries: rec709

− Range: Legal (Studio) 16-235 or Full (Extended) 0 - 255.
− Please indicate which has been used.
− Frames should always be supplied progressive, NOT interlaced
− Frame Rate: 25fps or 24fps
− QuickTime is not accepted

− Please ensure we receive the same picture that the Dolby 5.1 is mixed against to avoid
sync issues later on.
− Note that if you are mixing against a 25fps picture this is the one we need. In this scenario
your sound studio will need to stretch the Dolby mix to 24fps before supply to us as per the
audio specification overleaf.

Picture delivery
Please upload the sequence in a folder named with requested information as follows:
Product_Title_Length_Fps_ColourPrimaries_Range_Clocknumber

Upload to DCM Content Hub

Please contact us for login details
Please use an internet browser to connect

Digital Cinema Media Registered in England

Regent’s Place No. 06497707
Registered office:
 
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3AX
T +44 (0)20 7534 6363
F +44 (0)20 7534 6464 dcm.co.uk
Regent’s Place
350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX
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Audio
Audio format

Dolby Surround 5.1 mix - 6 x Broadcast WAV files

The WAV files need to be at 48Hz and 24bit
LFE channel must be filtered, with a recommended 125 Hz 24 dB/octave low-pass filter.
Reference level is -20dBFS
No sync plop, WAV files should be exact picture length.
To ensure no problems with sync, line up the WAV with the picture.
PCM Header information should be supplied
WAVs should not be saved as RS64 files
Please supply at 24 frames per second
The frame rate, title and length should be clearly marked.
All timecodes should be clearly marked.

We only accept the following channel mapping configuration:

Audio Track Channel

1 Left Front
2 Right Front
3 Centre
4 Sub
5 Left Surround
6 Right Surround

Maximum Leq(m) level should be strictly 82Leq(m) measured on a Dolby MME1000 or

Dolby Media Meter 2
− Please ensure that the sound is mixed against the same picture as the one you are
supplying us so that there aren't any sync issues later in the process.
− The Dolby Surround 5.1 cinema mix should be budgeted for by the creative agency, and
processed at a Dolby approved sound studio.
− Please contact us for our list of recommended sound studios which specialise in mixing for
cinema commercials.

Audio Delivery
− Delivery of audio to DCM is via Dolby Transfer Bay UK. Please do not upload audio to the
DCM Picture FTP.
− Your sound studio will need to contact Dolby Transfer at CSGTransfers@dolby.com to
arrange delivery.
− Upon receipt of audio Dolby run an essential technical QC which also ensures compliance
to UK cinema audio
− regulations.
− Dolby alert DCM once QC is complete and audio is available for us to access.

Lucy Stern Emma Filby Jack Jones

Head of Content and Content and Distribution Content and Distribution
Distribution Executive Assistant
Lucy.Stern@dcm.co.uk Emma.Filby@dcm.co.uk Jack.jones@dcm.co.uk
020 7534 6353 020 7534 6300 020 7534 6304

Digital Cinema Media Registered in England

Regent’s Place No. 06497707
Registered office:
 
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3AX
T +44 (0)20 7534 6363
F +44 (0)20 7534 6464 dcm.co.uk
Regent’s Place
350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX
  
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DCM cinema production requirements

3D digital cinema exhibition
Here are the items we require for cinema production of 3D commercials running across digital
cinema screens. We handle the video to 3D DCP (Digital Cinema Package) transfer and the
digital distribution to DCM screens for the campaign.

Please note that copy supply from you to us is fully electronic.

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CAA & BBFC clearance

CAA & BBFC clearance submissions should be underway as soon as possible, to be
confirmed by the copy deadline. Please refer to our CAA & BBFC procedure guide for
information on the submissions process:
http://www.dcm.co.uk/plan-your-campaign/production/cinema-copy-clearance
*Please note that for clearance of 3D cinema ads you need to submit both 2D and 3D
viewing copies*

Picture
Picture Format
Separate Left & Right Eye DPX (10bit) Sequences
Ratio 1:1.85
Whole picture: 1998x1080
Cinema title safety: 1798x972

Colour Primaries: rec709

Range: Full (Extended) 0 – 255
Frames should always be supplied progressive, NOT interlaced
Frame Rate: 25fps or 24fps
QuickTime is not accepted

− Please ensure we receive the same picture that the Dolby 5.1 is mixed against to
avoid sync issues later on.
− Note that if you are mixing against a 25fps picture this is the one we need. In this scenario
your sound studio will need to stretch the Dolby mix to 24fps before supply to us as per the
audio specification overleaf.

Picture Delivery
Please upload the sequence in two folders (left eye frames & right eye frames) with requested
information named as follows:
Left/RightEye_Product_Title_Length_Fps_ColourPrimaries_Range_Clocknumber

Upload to DCM Content Hub:

Please contact us for login details
Please use an internet browser to connect

Digital Cinema Media Registered in England

Regent’s Place No. 06497707
Registered office:
 
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3AX
T +44 (0)20 7534 6363
F +44 (0)20 7534 6464 dcm.co.uk
Regent’s Place
350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX
  
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Audio
Audio format

Dolby Surround 5.1 mix - 6 x Broadcast WAV files

The WAV files need to be at 48Hz and 24bit
LFE channel must be filtered, with a recommended 125 Hz 24 dB/octave low-pass filter.
Reference level is -20dBFS
No sync plop, WAV files should be exact picture length.
To ensure no problems with sync, line up the WAV with the picture.
PCM Header information should be supplied
WAVs should not be saved as RS64 files
Please supply at 24 frames per second
The frame rate, title and length should be clearly marked.
All timecodes should be clearly marked.

We only accept the following channel mapping configuration:

Audio Track Channel

1 Left Front
2 Right Front
3 Centre
4 Sub
5 Left Surround
6 Right Surround

Maximum Leq(m) level should be strictly 82Leq(m) measured on a Dolby MME1000 or

Dolby Media Meter 2

− Please ensure that the sound is mixed against the same picture as the one you are
supplying us so that there aren't any sync issues later in the process.
− The Dolby Surround 5.1 cinema mix should be budgeted for by the creative agency, and
processed at a Dolby
− approved sound studio.
− Please contact us for our list of recommended sound studios which specialise in mixing for
cinema commercials.

Audio delivery
− Delivery of audio to DCM is via Dolby Transfer Bay UK. Please do not upload audio to the
DCM Picture FTP.
− Your sound studio will need to contact Dolby Transfer at CSGTransfers@dolby.com to
arrange delivery.
− Upon receipt of audio Dolby run an essential technical QC which also ensures compliance
to UK cinema audio regulations.
− Dolby alert DCM once QC is complete and audio is available for us to access.

Lucy Stern Emma Filby Jack Jones

Head of Content and Content and Distribution Content and Distribution
Distribution Executive Assistant
Lucy.Stern@dcm.co.uk Emma.Filby@dcm.co.uk Jack.jones@dcm.co.uk
020 7534 6353 020 7534 6300 020 7534 6304

Digital Cinema Media Registered in England

Regent’s Place No. 06497707
Registered office:
 
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3AX
T +44 (0)20 7534 6363
F +44 (0)20 7534 6464 dcm.co.uk
Regent’s Place
350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX