Everything you need to know about a Digital Cinema Package (AKA “DCP”). Congrats! You’ve done it! After years of studying the classics, honing your cinematography skills, reading great blogs like No Film School, and all the other intangible stuff that goes into being a filmmaker, you’ve gotten a film into a film festival. Or, maybe it’s not even a film festival. Maybe you’ve rented out a movie theater to show your feature film to your friends, family, cast and crew. Or—I don’t know, you just like to Google what different acronyms mean. Regardless of how you’ve gotten here, you undoubtedly want to solve the mystery of what "DCP" stands for in film. Well, not to bury the lede, it stands for "Digital Cinema Package," and simply put, it plays a very important role in how films are shown on large movie screens. So, if you’re looking to create one for your short or feature, or are simply curious to know more, let’s explore everything you need to know about Digital Cinema Packages, AKA DCPs... Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 12 July, 2021