The European Digital Cinema Forum The European Digital Cinema Forum – EDCF was formed in June 2001 as the result of an initiative between the CNC/CST (France), the DTI/BKSTS (UK) and the SFI (Sweden). This association of professionals interested in the progression of digital technology in cinema was formalised as a non-profit making foundation - a “Stichting” under Dutch law in June 2004 EDCF has subsequently played a major role in collecting requirements, issues and concerns for collective consideration by public and commercial entities. EDCF is the leading networking, information sharing & lobbying organisation for Digital Cinema in Europe and for 5 years has been the most important link between Europe and the US Studios. Its business is managed by a Board, which is elected bi-annually by the Forum’s members. There are three working groups within the Forum • Technical Support Group • Exhibition Support Group and • Distribution Support Group
EDCF General Secretary, John Graham Hayes House, Furge Lane, Henstridge, Somerset, BA8 0RN UK email: jgedcf@talktalk.net Tel: +44 (0) 7860 645073 Fax: + 44 (0) 1963 364 063 www.edcf.net
THE EDCF GUIDE TO DIGITAL CINEMA MASTERING has been created by the EDCF Technical Support Group, which is chaired by Peter Wilson. The aim of this guide is to provide a tutorial, preliminary information and guidelines to those who need to understand the processes involved in assembling the components required to produce a Digital Cinema Master – the Digital Cinema Package or DCP. This booklet cannot pursue all the systems architectures but the intention is to do so in a subsequent publication.
The EDCF is extremely grateful to the following Member companies who have aided and sponsored the publication of this EDCF Guide to Digital Cinema Mastering.
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