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@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ Hello, and welcome to DCP-o-matic!
Creation of Digital
- Cinema Packages (DCPs) from video, audio and/or
- subtitle and closed caption files.
+ Cinema Packages (DCPs) from video, audio, subtitle and closed-caption files.
Playback and verification of DCPs on a PC/Mac.Creation of KDMs for DCPs.
@@ -255,7 +254,7 @@ you want to use ‘simple’ or ‘full’ mode.
more complex or less-used controls are hidden from view in
‘Simple’ mode. This makes the interface simpler to
navigate. You may wish to choose this mode if you do not have much
-experience with video processing.
+experience with DCP or video processing.
Even if you choose ‘Simple’ mode you can always go
@@ -335,7 +334,7 @@ In this dialogue box you can choose a name for the film. This will be
used to name the folder to store its data in, and also as the initial
name for the DCP itself. You can also choose whereabouts you want to create
the film. In the example from the figure, DCP-o-matic will create a
-folder called ‘DCP Test’ inside my home folder (carl) into which it
+folder called ‘DCP Test’ inside my existing folder DCP into which it
will write its working files.
@@ -348,8 +347,8 @@ will write its working files.
The next step is to add the content that you want to use. DCP-o-matic
-can make DCPs from multiple pieces of content, but in this simple
-example we will just use a single piece. Click the Add
+can make DCPs from multiple pieces of content, but in this example we
+will use a single piece. Click the Add
file(s)... button, as shown in , and a file chooser will open for you to
select the content file to use, as shown in for details about the files that DCP-o-matic creates.
-Alternatively, if you have a projector or Theatre Management System
-(TMS) that is accessible via SCP or FTP across your network, you can upload
-the content directly from DCP-o-matic. See the in .
+Alternatively, DCP-o-matic can upload your DCP directly to a projector
+or Theatre Management System (TMS) that is accessible via SCP or FTP
+across your network. See the in .
@@ -496,7 +495,7 @@ linkend="fig-still-select-content-file"/>.
Most of the default settings will be fine for a simple test. The one
thing that you might wish to change is the length of the still.
Select the Timing tab and you will see a
-Play length setting, as shown in Full length setting, as shown in .
@@ -871,7 +870,7 @@ held down. Note that not all settings can be changed in this way.
The content properties are split up into four sections:
Video, Audio,
-Subtitles and Timing. Not
+Timed text and Timing. Not
all of these sections will be active for all content types. The controls
in each section are described below.
@@ -988,7 +987,7 @@ as shown in .
After changing the filters setup, you will need to regenerate the DCP
to see the effect on the cinema screen. The preview in DCP-o-matic
will update itself whenever filters are changed, though of course this
-image is much smaller and of lower resolution than a projected image!
+image may be smaller and of lower resolution than a projected image!
@@ -1097,9 +1096,9 @@ ratio that your content should be presented in.
At the bottom of the video tab is a short description of what will
happen to your video with the current settings. In the example of
, DCP-o-matic is telling you that the
-video file is 1920x1080 pixels and it has square pixels (a pixel
-aspect ratio of 1.00) hence its display aspect ratio is 1.78:1. Since
-the controls specify ‘16.9’ for the ratio, DCP-o-matic
+video file is 2048x872 pixels and it has square pixels (a pixel
+aspect ratio of 1.00) hence its display aspect ratio is 2.35:1. Since
+the controls specify ‘2.35’ for the ratio, DCP-o-matic
does not scale the image but pads it to the DCP's container ratio of
1.85:1. For a 2K DCP this is 1998x1080 pixels.
@@ -1121,7 +1120,7 @@ frame-rate conversion.
Audio
-The Audio tab controls properties of the image, as shown in .
+The Audio tab controls properties of the sound, as shown in .
‘Magic’ KDM strings
@@ -2949,9 +3037,9 @@ The Accounts tab is shown in .
-DCP-o-matic can download projector certificates from the Barco and
-Christie websites if you have the appropriate credentials. Enter your
-usernames and passwords.
+DCP-o-matic can download projector certificates from the Barco,
+Christie and GDC websites if you have the appropriate credentials.
+Enter your usernames and passwords.
@@ -3017,7 +3105,7 @@ DCP that has been made:
-‘Magic’ Cover sheet strings
+‘Magic’ cover sheet strings
@@ -3138,8 +3226,7 @@ however, always possible.
There are some limitations to video and audio frame rates in DCPs. This is
complicated by the fact that not all projectors will play DCPs at the
same frame rates. It is possible to create a DCP which one projector will
-play fine, but another (of a different type) will refuse to play, or
-even refuse to ingest.
+play fine, but another (of a different type) will refuse to play.
@@ -3148,10 +3235,10 @@ even refuse to ingest.
Guaranteed rates
-The only rates that are (pretty much) guaranteed to work on all DCI
-projectors are 24 frames per second (fps) for video and 48kHz for
-audio. If you are sending DCPs to unknown places it is wise to
-consider using these rates if at all possible.
+The only rates that are guaranteed to work on all DCI projectors are
+24 frames per second (fps) for video and 48kHz for audio. If you are
+sending DCPs to unknown places it is wise to consider using these
+rates if at all possible.
@@ -3615,7 +3702,7 @@ sets.
Start a new DCP-o-matic film.
-Click Add folder... and specify your existing DCP's folder.
+Click Add DCP... and specify your existing DCP's folder.Go to the DCP tab and choose Split by video content for Reel type.Go to the Video and
Audio tabs in turn and tick the Use this DCP's audio as OV and make VF checkboxes.
@@ -3633,7 +3720,7 @@ DCP.
Start a new DCP-o-matic film.
-Click Add folder... and specify your existing DCP's folder.
+Click Add DCP... and specify your existing DCP's folder.Add your subtitles to the film in whatever format you have.Check the subtitle appearance in the preview; it will be
slow to respond as it is having to decompress images from the existing
@@ -3649,7 +3736,7 @@ DCP. Adjust the appearance using controls in the
Start a new DCP-o-matic film.
-Click Add folder... and specify your existing DCP's folder.
+Click Add DCP... and specify your existing DCP's folder.Add your subtitles to the film in whatever format you have.Go to the Subtitle tab and tick the Burn subtitles into image checkbox.Check the subtitle appearance in the preview; it will be
@@ -3707,7 +3794,7 @@ The full details of OV and VF files are discussed in
- Playing DCPs
+ Playing and verifying DCPsDCP-o-matic includes a DCP player, and although it requires a
very high-speed CPU to play DCPs in full resolution, it can also
@@ -3733,6 +3820,12 @@ The full details of OV and VF files are discussed in
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+ The player also offers a simple DCP validator. To check a DCP,
+ open it and then select Verify DCP from the
+ Tools menu. This will run some basic checks to see if the DCP meets the required standards.
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