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    What Does it Cost to Make a DCP?

    You can expect to spend around $1000 USD for a single DCP from a professional shop. But, there are
    caveats based on resolution, length of film, and turnaround time.

    Most DCP houses price by minute of footage. Around $10-$15 per minute. If you need a fast
    turnaround or a DCP for a 4K or 3D film, it will add to the hourly rate. Most DCP houses also
    offer quality control on special monitors calibrated for screenings. This is factored into the price as
    well.

    As mentioned, making a DCP is far less expensive than shipping out 35 mm film reels. All this to say,
    you still have to set aside a good portion of your budget for DCP creation and delivery.

    How do Cinemas Use a Digital Cinema Package?

    Physical DCPs are delivered to cinema managers/operators the old-fashioned way: by ground courier.

    Patrick Chua, a Digital Project Specialist at digital cinema provider ProjecTech, says that once
    received, physical DCPs are connected via USB or eSATA to the cinema’s theatre management system
    (TMS) or playback server for ingestion.

    Individual cinemas are then responsible for shipping physical DCPs back to distributors, says Chua.
    “The hard drives are then reused for the next batch of DCPs. You’ll often find those hard drives have
    multiple stickers on them from past DCP releases,” he explains. Chua also adds that all that shipping
    can sometimes even lead to damaged or defective drives.

    Satellite and IP-based DCP delivery

    The potential for damage is why cinemas now receive DCPs via satellite or over the internet. Along
    with cost and convenience. According to the ISDCF, several present-day DCP delivery methods exist.
    This includes satellite, internet, and site-to-site file sharing via a secure network.

    The Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC)—an initiative by industry heavyweights such as
    Warner Bros. and AMC Theatres—handles digital distribution for the vast majority of major studio
    releases.

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