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# DCI FORMATS - ASPECT RATIOS and RESOLUTIONS
- [ ] 2K DCI Full Container (RW's Standard - **Not** Recommended)
- 2048 x 1080
- 1.89:1 (17x9)
- [ ] 2K DCI Flat (Referenced by Brad Fox - 2021?)
- 1998 x 1080
- 1:85:1 (16.65x9)
- [ ] 2K DCI Scope
- 2048 x 858
- 2.39:1
- [ ] 2K FHD (Windowboxed - **Not** Recommended)
- 1920 x 1080
- 1.78:1 (16x9)
- [ ] 4K DCI Full Container
- 4096 x 2160
- 1.89:1 (17x9)
- [ ] 4K DCI Flat
- 3996 x 2160
- 1:85:1 (16.65x9)
- [ ] 4K DCI Scope
- 4096 x 1716
- 2.39:1
- [ ] 4K UHD (Windowboxed -**Not** Recommended)
- 3840 x 2160
- 1.78:1 (16x9)
# AUDIO MAINS
- [ ] Output Track 1:
- [ ] 2.0 Stereo
- [ ] 5.1 Surround
- [ ] Fairlight > Bus Format...
- [ ] Bus 1 > Format: 5.1 > Channels: 6
- [ ] Fairlight > Bus Assign...
- [ ] Fairlight > Link Group...
- [ ] Select Audio 1 through Audio 6
- [ ] Link as 5.1 (SMPTE: L R C LFE Ls Rs)
# Composition Name Generator
GLOSSARY:
- [Digital Cinema Naming Convention and Metadata Registry](https://registry-page.isdcf.com/#)
![[BMDResolve 18 - Deliver DCP - Composition Name Gen.png]]
## RESOLVE DELIVER SETTINGS
- [ ] [DCPs: How Movies are Formatted for the Theater - Video Tech Explained - 19:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDm7wJgU3Xw&t=1156s)
- [ ] Deliver Page
- [ ] VIDEO TAB
- [ ] ☑️ Export Video
- [ ] Format: DCP
- [ ] Codec: Kakadu JPEG 2000 (Default)
- [ ] Type:
- [ ] 2K DCI Full (Testing only)
- [ ] 2K DCI Flat
- [ ] 2K DCI Scope
- [ ] 4K DCI Full (Testing only)
- [ ] 4K DCI Flat
- [ ] 4K DCI Scope
- [ ] HDR: Disabled
- For 'Dolby Cinema' +1 Stop Dynamic Range
- [ ] ☑️ Use interop [[DCP - DIGITAL CINEMA PACKAGES#DCP Packaging|packaging]] ^[DCPs: How Movies are Formatted for the Theater - Video Tech Explained - Interop vs SMPTE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDm7wJgU3Xw&t=463s]
- [ ] ☑️ Use interop packaging (24FPS, 48FPS)
- Universally Compatible
- Older Format
- 2K 2D @ 24P, 48P
- 2K 3D @ 24P
- 4K 2D @ 24P
- [ ] ☐ DO NOT Use interop packaging (24FPS, 48FPS)
= SMPTE packaging (Additional FPS, exclusive features)
- Wider range of formats
- NOT Universally Compatible
- 2K 2D @ 24P, 25P, 30P, 48P, 50P, 60P
- 2K 3D @ 24P, 48P
- [ ] Maximum Bit Rate: 250 Mbit/sec (Default)
- Min = 150 Mbit/sec
- 4K remains constrained to these bitrates
- [ ] Slope-Rate Control
- [ ] 🔘 Disable
- [ ] Quality
- [ ] 🔘 Automatic
- [ ] ADVANCED SETTINGS
- [ ] Pixel aspect ratio: 🔘 Square
- [ ] Data Levels: 🔘 Auto
- Check Project Data Levels against Waveform Monitor
- [ ] Color Space Tag: Same as Project
- [ ] Gamma Tag: Same as Project
- [ ] Data Burn-in: As Req'd
- [ ] COMPOSITION SETTINGS
- [ ] Composition name: Edit
- Comply to [Digital Cinema Naming Convention](https://isdcf.com/dcnc/)
- [ ] Film Title: 24 characters max in [[CamelCase]]
- [ ] Content Type: ☑️ Use Composition Settings (Content kind)
- SHR (Short)
- FTR (Feature)
- TST (Test)
- [ ] ☑️ Frame Rate
- [ ] Projector Aspect Ratio
- [ ] ☑️ Use encode aspect ratio
- [ ] Flat
- [ ] Scope
- [ ] Audio Language: EN (English)
- [ ] Subtitle Language: as req'd
- [ ] None
- [ ] Territory: CA (Canada)
- [ ] Rating: None
- [ ] Audio Type: 20 (Stereo)
- HI, VI, SL tags refer to Assisted Hearing conventions
- [ ] Resolution: ☑️ Use actual width x height
- [ ] Studio: FMTV
- [ ] Date: ☑️ Use current date
- [ ] Facility: HUM
- [ ] Standard:
- [ ] IOP
- [ ] SMPTE
- [ ] Package Type
- [ ] OV (Original Version)
- [ ] VF (Version File)
- [ ] Issuer: Humber College - FMTV
- [ ] Content kind
- [ ] SHR - Short
- [ ] FTR - Feature
- [ ] Content version Label: 0,1-999
- [ ] Reel list: 🔘 Single Reel
- [ ] etc...
- [ ] AUDIO TAB [[BMDResolve 18 - Deliver DCP - Audio Tab Mains.png]]
- [ ] ☑️ Export Audio
- [ ] Codec: Linear PCM
- [ ] Sample Rate:
- [ ] 48000
- [ ] 96000
- Bit Depth: 24
- [ ] Output Track 1: Bus 1 (5.1)
- [ ] FILE TAB
- [ ] Package name uses: Composition Name
### SUBTITLES
#### SEPARATE FILE
- Essentially XML Metadata
- Language-Tagged
- OCAP - Open Captions
- Rendered on screen by default
- CCAP - Closed Captions
- Rendered on screen, if configured by projectionist
# QC - Quality Control
[21:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDm7wJgU3Xw&t=1312s) How to play a DCP
- [ ] Import DCP Composition into Resolve Media Pool
- [ ] Check Bit Depth
- [ ] Codec
- [ ] Input Colour Space
- [ ] Check and Test Audio Config