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The Archetype Company - DCP - since 2007

Our DCP creation service is trusted globally.

Motion Picture Association
Society For Cinema and Media Studies
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Televsion Academy
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

QUALITY CONTROL

At our company, we take immense pride in our track record of creating thousands of DCPs over the past 15 years. Each and every project undergoes a rigorous three-part quality control before leaving our facilities.

This meticulous process guarantees seamless compatibility with any cinema worldwide.

Moreover, our quality control includes a thorough eyes-on and ears-on inspection post-creation, ensuring triple-checked perfection in every detail.

  • 2K | 4K DCP CREATION

  • 100% DCI & SMPTE COMPLIANT

  • ASSET MAP VALIDATION

  • FRAMERATE CONVERSION

  • RDD SMPTE Bv2.1 | 2025

  • 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 7.1 DOLBY AUDIO

SOURCE FILE

Ensuring your source file undergoes thorough quality control before reaching us is crucial at this stage. We perform our own QC processes after completing our work, and if any issues are found, we promptly inform you. However, catching these issues in the source file prior to commencing DCP work is ideal to avoid additional costs for corrections or rebuilds.

Here are some common issues to check for in your source export before sending it our way:

  • Errant frames

  • Audio drops | Audio Sync issues

  • Missing asset cards

  • Typos in credits

  • Color shifts


You and your team know your film best, so we recommend a final review of your export before forwarding it to us. This proactive approach ensures a smooth workflow and maintains the integrity of your project.

SOURCE FILE SPECS

PICTURE:

  • PRORES .MOV (422HQ -> 4444XQ)

  • DNxHR | DNxHD

  • DPX IMAGE SEQUENCE

  • TIFF IMAGE SEQUENCE

  • JPEG2000 SEQUENCE

  • Accepted framerates for source files: 

            23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 for 2K or 4K

            23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 60 for 2K

AUDIO:

  • Stereo | 3.0 |5.1 | 7.1 | ATMOS

  • 24bit | 48kHz | PCM

  • Timed to match picture exactly if sent separately

  • Ref level = -20dBFS | Output level = 85dBc | Peaks -3

  • SMPTE Order:

            STEREO: L, R (or 3.0 L, R, C)

            5.1: L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs

            7.1: L, R, C, LFE, Lss, Rss, Lrs, Rrs

Technical questions? Click here!

COLOR:

  • sRGB

  • Rec. 709 | Gamma 2.2 | Gamma 2.4

  • P3 DCI

  • P3 D65

  • DCP conformed to standard DCI P3 in X'Y'Z' colorspace.

If you can't find the answer to your question,

just get in touch via our contact form.  

We're here to help!

INSTANT QUOTE

"What exactly is the Digital Download Link?"

The digital download link is what you utilize to procure the digital DCP files for future use.  Once downloaded, you have it in perpetuity and you have the ability to upload/deploy the DCP yourself for any future exhibition.

While it's active, the link can also be sent directly to festivals/venues that accept 'direct download links' for DCPs.

After the link expires, it can be renewed for 3 months ($40) or 1 week ($20).

DIGITAL DCP

PROCUREMENT/DEPLOYMENT LINK BY

FILEMAIL FOR SECURE DEPLOYMENT/PROCURMENT

DELIVERY / DRIVE OPTIONS

Our DCP drives are formatted to the EXT2/3 standard set by ISDCF for Cinema Servers globally.

DCP USB DRIVE w/ TRAVEL CASE

[FOR SHORTS]

FILEMAIL

[FOR DIGITAL DCP DEPLOYMENT]

DCP CRU DRIVE w/ CASE

[FOR FEATURES]

EXT HDD + CASE
FILEMAIL FOR SECURE DEPLOYMENT/PROCURMENT

SPEED / COMPLIANCE / SECURITY

CRU DRIVE CASE

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PROJECT & SOURCE FILE SPECS:


SOURCE FILE TYPE:

ACCEPTED SOURCE FILES | CHOOSE YOUR SOURCE FILE TYPE BELOW:
ProRes .mov (422HQ or higher)
DNxHR | DNxHD
DPX IMAGE SEQUENCE
TIFF IMAGE SEQUENCE
JPEG2000 IMAGE SEQUENCE

[THE SOURCE FILE SHOULD NOT BE AN H264 / H265 .MP4 FILE]

My source file meets the above requirements and is NOT an .MP4
CONFIRM
My source file is available for direct download online:
YES
NO

FRAME RATE: [CHOOSE ONE]


RESOLUTION: [CHOOSE ONE]


AUDIO: [CHOOSE ONE]


COLOR SPACE: [CHOOSE ONE]


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DCP SPECIFICATIONS:


RESOLUTION: [CHOOSE ONE]


AUDIO: [CHOOSE ONE]


CAPTIONS / SUBTITLES:

[From client-provided timed .SRT]

CAPTIONS | Transcription of dialogue used to help viewers who are hard of hearing.
SUBTITLES | Translation for viewers who don't understand the language being spoken.

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DCP PROCUREMENT:


DCP ORDER TURNAROUND TIME:

SHORTS: 2 - 3 days

FEATURES: 3 - 5 days


In a hurry? We'll always try to accomodate, and we don't take advantage of your deadline by charging rush fees.

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VAULTING IN PERPETUITY | NO CHARGE


Your DCP will always be safely vaulted locally here at The Archetype Company in Burbank if you need any future services (i.e., New digital link, DCI compliant drive, festival deployment, etc.)

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Emails will be responded to within 24 hours (usually much sooner).

PLEASE NOTE: Return email may end up in SPAM if we are communicating for the first time.

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