DCP CREATION

Wizard Cats can help you create an extremely affordable and quick, DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for your festival run or theatrical screening. This is a deliverable that most Oscar Qualifying Film Festivals will require for exhibition. 

A DCP is about as close as you can get to the quality of a 35mm film print (except at a fraction of the cost.) Your film is encoded frame by frame in JPEG-2000 format and then each element of the film is stored in a separate folder on the DCP.  This high quality format has become the universal standard for about 90% of theaters around the world.  

WHY USE A DCP: 

• DCPs ensure a superior image in a very reliable and durable state (no deterioration from the 1st screening to 100th)

• Individual folders allow for easy updating (subtitles or dubbing can be designated for different regions)

• They can be encrypted to prevent tampering or illegal screenings

Pricing typically ranges from $200-$300 for short films and $400-$700 for feature films.   

Need more info? Send us an email at brandon@wizcats.com  and let us know the length of your project. 

Congratulations on your festival run!