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2.2 Preparing the Source Data
In order to create a DCP or one of its intermediate steps the available
source data has to be prepared. Depending on the step from which to
create the digital cinema content (see section “The DCI Mastering
Steps” on page 2-2) the source data has to be prepared differently.
2.2.1 The Steps to Prepare a DSM
To create, for example, a DCP from the original DSM you have to per-
form the following:
If not already the case load the project that contains the DSM
(video as well as audio) in the timeline.
Once the DSM is available in the timeline, you can continue the prep-
aration as described later in this chapter (see section “Adding Subtitles”
on page 2-10 and/or section “Setting Reels” on page 2-18).
2.2.2 The Steps to Prepare a DCDM
A DCDM is normally saved in X’Y’Z’ in the TIFF file format. However,
TIFF natively does not store the X’Y’Z’ color space, it saves the RGB or
Luma color space only. To use a DCDM for the creation of a DCP nev-
ertheless, it must be properly prepared and available in the timeline of
the Edit Tool:
Open a new project in the Edit Tool.
With the button SETTINGS… of the timeline area configure the
timeline output settings so that they match the format of the
DCDM (normally the same as the final DCP format).
Add the DCDM clips (video as well as audio) to the bin, for exam-
ple, by dragging them to the contents area of the bin from a file
manager or by using the menu option Add clip… of the bin’s con-
text menu.
When creating a delivery type other than a DCDM, all prepro-
cessing steps, such as scalings or color corrections will be per-
formed as well. For particulars about the creation of a DCDM
see section “Digital Cinema Distribution Master (DCDM)” on
page 2-3 and section “Color Space Conversions” on page 6-5.
It is recommended that the DSM consists of video clips in
the RGB color space only and that the timeline is set to a
D-Cinema compliant frame rate. Additionally, the routing of
the audio tracks containing audio data should be configured
to the final routing of the DCP. See also section “Possible
Formats for a DCI Mastering” on page 2-4.