ibc 2005 ascent presentation

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IBC 2005 DCI Workshop

DCI Specification for Digital Cinema

A view from Europe

15th September 2005


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The DCI Specification

A comprehensive roadmap for post production facilitiesWell signposted

Clearly defined areas of continuing development

Covers:-

Content Mastering

Content Management

Content Distribution


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Will all content be mastered, managed and distributedfrom Hollywood?

Will European Facilities be needed?


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Will all content be mastered, managed and distributedfrom Hollywood?


Need to cater for:-

Diversity of Cultures Language

Local requirements the importance of local

knowledge

Timescales


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Distribute through hubs in Europe & Rest of World

DCI Compliant

Secure Network

Service local needs & mainstream Hollywood content

Two way flow

Existing film distribution patterns


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How do we as facilities respond to the DCI spec?

Skills exist today

Migrate skills to new Digital Cinema workflow

Step by step approach


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Areas covered by DCI andSMPTE:- Mastering

Picture

Audio

Subtitle

Compression

Encryption

Packaging

Transport

Theatre systems

Projection

Security


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Digital Source Master

Simplified Workflow F-C-M vs D-C-M

Platter ReelRelease Printin Film Cans

Timed Release PrintCut Negative

DigitalSourceMaster(DSM)

DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)

DigitalCinemaPackage(DCP)

DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)*


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Digital Cinema Distribution Master





DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)


DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)*


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Digital Cinema Package





DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)


DigitalCinema

Distribution

Master(DCDM)*


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2K & 4K Delivery to Theatre

Hierarchical Image Structure

Trasport

2048 x 1080JPEG200024/48 fps

XYZ12 bit

4K ImagerOptics

2K ImagerOptics

Mastering Site Server 2K Projection

4096 x 2160JPEG2000

24 fpsXYZ

12 bit

2K Master

4K Master

AES 128Encryption

AES 128Encryption

DCP

Via Satellite,Network or Media

DCP

Via Satellite,Network or Media

2K Files

4K Files

4K Media Block

2K Media Block

4K Projection

Decry

pt

Decrypt

Decomp

ress

Decompress

2KE

xstract

Rescale


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MasteringMastering Digital Intermediate WorkflowDigital Intermediate Workflow

Scan

Selected

Negative

Data Storage


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MasteringMastering -- Digital Intermediate WorkflowDigital Intermediate Workflow

VFXShots

Scan

Selected

Negative

Conform to

final cut &

importVFX

Data Storage


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VFXShots

Colour

Grading

Scan

Selected

Negative

Conform to

final cut &

importVFX

Data Storage


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Film Recorder

VFXShots

Colour

Grading

Dust Bust

Scan

Selected

Negative

Data Storage/Backup

Conform to final cut

& importVFX

Data Storage


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Film Recorder

VFXShots

Colour

Grading

Dust Bust

Scan

Selected

Negative

Data Storage/Backup


& importVFX

Data Storage


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Film Recorder

VFXShots

Colour

Grading

Dust Bust

Scan

Selected

Negative

Data Storage/Backup


& importVFX

Data Storage

HDTV& Digital Cinema

Masters

SDTVMasters PAL/NTSC

DVD Master


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Mastering Digital Intermediate Theatre


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Workflow stages

DSMor Digital Source Master - the picture negative

DCDMor Digital Cinema Distribution master The

master show printDCPor Digital Cinema Package - The distribution

release print compressed & encrypted, JPEG 2000

2K/4K layered compression.


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Workflow stages

DSMor Digital Source Master - the picture negative

DCDMor Digital Cinema Distribution master The

master show printDCPor Digital Cinema Package - The distribution

release print compressed & encrypted

Composition Playlist The selected elements from the

DCP essence which make up a feature version


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Composition Playlist

Composition

Reel 1

Image Essence (track file)(English. 2.35)

ReelReel 22

Composition PlayList

(Feature English)

Pointers

Image Essence (track file)(English. 2.35)

Audio Essence (track file)(English. 5.1)

Audio Essence (track file)(English. 5.1)

Sub-title Essence (trackfile) (Spanish)

Sub-title Essence (trackfile) (Spanish)

Example Composition Playlist


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Workflow Skills Needed

Mastering - Digital Intermediate creative skills withincalibrated environment standard viewing conditionsacross facilities. Audio dubbing & mixing skills.

Compression Encoding & DVD authoring skills

Encryption - Watermarking skills, Media Management

Subtitling Subtitling skills for DVD/Cinema

Composition Playlist DVD Authoring & Subtitlemanagement skills

Multiple Distribution Copies Network Services, Media

ManagementTrusted Environment -All stages require full QC & totalsecurity


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Laboratory services

Digital intermediates

Telecineand tr

ansfers

Feature dailies and high-

definition previews

Electronic finishing

Production offices/cutting

rooms

Editing

Color correction

Visual effects

Sound services editorial,

design, Foley, ADR, scoring,

mixing

Trailers/promo production

Transfer, film mastering,

transform

Duplication and format

conversion

Restoration and preservation

Digital encoding & new media

Digital asset management

Vaulting and library services

Standard Def/High Def services

Closed-captioning/subtitling

Format and standardconversion

Sound services

DVD authoring and Design

Network origination anddistribution

Satellite space segment

solutions Consulting, engineering, and

systems integration

Satellite network managementand support

Satellite earth stationmaintenance and support

On-air promotion, post-production, and languagesupport

Location-based entertainmentdesign and integration

Worldwide satellite transmission

Digital distribution-store &forward

Creative Services Network ServicesMedia Management

Services

Ascent Media Core Solutions & Service Offerings


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Summary

Will European Facilities be needed? - YesDistribute through hubs via Secure Network

Post Facilites become DCI compliant, extending

service offerings

NewSkills needed Migrate skills existing today inother areas

Digital Asset Management New solutions & services

for storage & distribution

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