I'm a senior freelance film post-production specialist & editor. I've been training filmmakers for years and came across a topic still not very familiar to most: Digital Cinema. DCP (Digital Cinema Package) has been the global cinema standard since 2002 and is not a single file anymore; all assets need to fulfill strict guidelines.

DCP creation is not just clicking a button but careful evaluation and conversion to guarantee not only the highest possible audio-visual quality but also 100% compatibility and playability worldwide. Be it for a festival or regular theatrical releases, digital cinemas worldwide need such a Digital Cinema Package. BluRay or video files on USB media are not supported on real DCI cinema equipment.