DCP's DaVinci Resolve

Use this video guide as a companion to the text instructions below.

This guide assumes you will have exported a Universal Master and thoroughly checked it.

Authoring a DCP
Stereo

This guide assumes you will have exported a Universal Master and thoroughly checked it. You can make a DCP from your colour grade timeline but using a checked universal master is recommended.

Checklist

  1. Make sure you have setup your monitoring as per instructions here

Creating a Stereo Timeline for the DCP

Create a new 5.1 timeline.

Make sure it has the correct resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate.

Add your stereo universal master and confirm the tracks are mapped correctly. ***Make sure you trim out the clock***

DCP Export Settings Stereo

File Tab - save to Nexis/CinemaDCP.

Use these settings

Audio Tab - use these settings

Video Tab - use these settings

**** Note. It is the composition name that is the name that the DCP server in the cinema recognises.

You can now add you DCP to the queue and render

You will get an error message which you can ignore. Click OK.

As you export your image will look a little strange. This is normal. The film is being transformed into XYZ colour space.

See below for information regarding checking your DCP in Resolve

When complete all DCP elements are contained in a folder. This folder is your DCP

Authoring a DCP
5.1 Surround Sound

This guide assumes you will have exported a Universal Master and thoroughly checked it. You can make a DCP from your colour grade timeline but using a checked universal master is recommended.

Checklist

  1. Make sure you have setup your monitoring as per instructions here

Creating a 5.1 Timeline for the DCP

Create a new 5.1 timeline.

Make sure it has the correct resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate.

Goto Fairlight>Bus Format and select 5.1

In the timeline select Convert to Linked Group

Add your 5.1 universal master and confirm the tracks are mapped correctly. ***Make sure you trim out the clock***

DCP Export Settings 5.1

File Tab - save to Nexis/CinemaDCP.

Use these settings

Audio Tab - use these settings

Video Tab - use these settings

**** Note. It is the composition name that is the name that the DCP server in the cinema recognises.

You can now add you DCP to the queue and render

As you export your image will look a little strange. This is normal. The film is being transformed into XYZ colour space.

When complete all DCP elements are contained in a folder. This folder is your DCP

Checking Your DCP in DaVinci Resolve

It will not always be possible to check your DCP in the cinema before your screening. You can use Resolve to check sync, audio mapping etc.

Locate your exported DCP and add it to the Media Pool.

Note1: If you checked your universal master thougorly you DCP will not need checking all the way through.

Note 2: Resolve transforms the DCP's XYZ colour space to Rec709 for viewing.

You can check audio track assignment and sync.