What is a DCP?
The Industry Standard
A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is the industry-standard format for delivering films to cinemas. It ensures high-quality, consistent playback across digital projection systems. A DCP contains video encoded in JPEG 2000, uncompressed multichannel audio, and essential metadata, making it the preferred format for professional theatrical distribution.
Why Do We Use Digital Cinema Packages?
Digital Cinema Packages are the global standard for theatrical distribution because they ensure consistent, high-quality playback on all digital cinema projectors. Unlike traditional film reels or compressed video formats, DCPs preserve every detail, from color accuracy to multi-channel surround sound, delivering an authentic cinematic experience.
How Does a DCP Maintain Quality?
DCPs use JPEG 2000 compression to store video in a visually lossless format, while audio is kept uncompressed for pristine clarity. This combination ensures that films retain their full resolution, dynamic range, and immersive audio experience, no matter the size of the screen or theater setup.
Secure and Reliable Distribution
A DCP is built for secure and standardized content delivery. With features like encryption and KDM (Key Delivery Message) protection, filmmakers and distributors can control where and when their films are played, preventing unauthorized screenings while ensuring reliable playback on certified cinema servers.
Latest DCP's by Post Lab IO
Why choose Post Lab IO?
We specialize in creating high-quality Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) that ensure your content shines on the big screen. Serving Melbourne and all of Australia, our personalised services ensure that your film, advertisement, or trailer looks and sounds exactly as you envisioned.
Expertise with All Project Sizes
From short films to major features, we handle projects of any scale with cinema-ready precision. Whether local or international, we ensure flawless playback every time.
Comprehensive & Custom Services
We offer audio level checks, frame-rate conversions, and encryption, ensuring your film plays perfectly on any cinema system. Need versioning or repackaging? We’ve got it covered.
Trusted by Filmmakers & Studios
Filmmakers and distributors trust Post Lab IO for precision and reliability. Our expertise ensures your DCP meets the strictest cinema standards, delivering the best on-screen experience.
Australia wide & Digital Delivery
No matter where you are in Australia, we make delivery easy. Simply upload your master, and we’ll provide a secure DCP for cinemas, festivals, or distributors.
DCP Pricing
Short Films
Under 40 minutes
Features
Over 40 Minutes
Advertisements
Inc TVCs & Trailers
Unencrypted 2K & 4K DCPs, All prices include GST.
DCP Turnaround
Standard — 5-10 Business Days
Express — 1.5 x Std. Fee — Completion within 2 business days (48 hours).
Rush — 2 x Std. Fee — Completion within 1 business day (24 hours).
Red-hot — 3 x Std. Fee — Completion on the same day.
All expedited turnarounds require prior booking to guarentee availability.
Submission Guidelines
We can accept almost any format, however, where possible we ask that you provide a ProResHQ or equivalent 10-bit file at native resolution , frame-rate and aspect-ratio (no letterboxing). We will take care of any adjustments on our end.
Sound files can be supplied either in the same files as the pictures, or as seperate WAVs.
Read the full technical specifications here.
Delivery Mediums
Download Link
Every DCP includes a 10-day download link. Most users save it to Dropbox or Google Drive, but you can also forward it to a festival or cinema. Just ensure they download it before expiry.
Free
Upload to Festival
If a festival provides an upload portal, share the link with us, and we’ll handle the uploading for you.If a festival provides an upload portal, share the link with us, and we’ll handle the uploading for you.
Free
QubeWire Transfer
We can transfer your DCP directly to a cinema’s server via QubeWire. Most Australian cinemas support this service. Pricing varies by DCP size and turnaround speed.
Approx 50-100 per cinema
CRU Drive
The industry-standard method for large-scale DCP distribution to cinemas.
$350 per kit
USB HDD
1TB USB HDD, formatted to DCI EXT2 for seamless cinema compatibility.
$100 per drive
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