Installation and User Manual - DCPC Overview of tools:

VirtualDub: used to convert the source material into single frames and audio

Super: conversion from windows media video to avi container

easyDCP Player: used for testing the output DCP and checking for proper frame rate

Goldwave: audio editor, used for conversion of audio files

ImageMagick

Installation of DCPC and ImageMagick

Extract and install the package „ImageMagick-6.5.9-0-Q16-windows-static.exe“, using the

options as pictured below:

Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

must be installed.

Use the custom search option of

windows update to find the

installation files for .NET.

Extract the file “dcpc.rar” to any location on your hard drive, making sure the path to this location

does not use any empty spaces in it’s name.

During the first startup of the software, the program will ask for the location of the folder

“cinematools”, which needs to be specified within the location chosen above.

There are more options available in this dialogue:

MXF Modus: will determine the file format of the output file

Colormode: if active, material will be converted from sRGB color mode to XYZ

Video/Audio Frame Alignment: if active, the length of the video will automatically be adjusted to

match the length of audio

Number of Threads: selects the number of processes used by the program while rendering the

output file. (this number should match the number of cores your CPU has)

Search

Path of tools on

your HD

No. Of Threads

Creating a 2D film from avi source

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If not already given, the resolution of files needs to be converted to 1920x1080 or 2048x1080,

respectively. Set the framerate to 24fps for 2D and 2x24fps (48fps) for 3D files.

Audio needs to be converted to PCM, 24bit 48khz and is acceptable as mono, stereo, or multichannel

wav files. Three stereo waves create 5.1. channels.

Step 1: Creating single frames from source material

1.1. Converting wmv to avi (skip this section for other file formats)

If your source material is in .wmv format, it needs to be converted into an .avi container. For best

quality, use uncompressed avi or a high bit rate. In the same step, one can already set the framerate

of 24fps.

The resulting avi file can be used for further processing.

1.2. Creating single frames from source file

Use the program VirtualDub to extract single frames from the source file. Select your source material

(the one just created in SUPER)

in <File> -<Open video file>:

[Video -> Frame Rate...]

Here you can change

the frame rate if it is not

already at 24fps.

[Video -> Filters]

[Add..--> resize]

Here you can change the

resolution of the file.

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Make sure to select “Full processing mode”.

[Video -> Compression]

Select “Uncompressed RGB”.

[File - > Save image sequence]

Select a name and path for your

output files, setting the format to

“BMP”.

Based on the length of your movie, it

is necessary to adjust the number of

digits in the file name to a figure high

enough to cover all frames. All places

filled with a “0” will need to be used.

If your movie will consist of 2,500

frames, you need 4 digits. If you have

15,000 frames, you will need 5 digits.

Upon clicking “OK” all frames will be rendered and saved. Make sure to have enough disk space

available, as each frame will use approximately 6MB!

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1.3 Extracting Audio information

[Audio Full pricessing mode]

[File -> Save wav file]

Save the audio to a location of

your choice.

1.4 Audio conversion

Your audio files need to be

converted into a compatible

format (48khz or 96kht / 24bit)

Open the audio file(s) in

GoldWave and use the [Effect-

>Resample] option to convert it

to 48khz.

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Finally, save your audio file [File -> Save sound

as], using the format “(obsolete) PCM signed 24

bit”.

If your audio does not precisely match the

frame length of your video, this is the point

where you can trim or extend the number of

frames of your audio.

Step 2: Enter all content into DCPC

First, open the the

DCPC tool and select

the options

(“Einstellungen”, will

display automatically

upon first startup).

Select the folder

“cinematools” from the

rar archive.

Now the program is asking you what

kind of output you would like to

create. Select “2D” Film.

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Hit the “Start” button and wait for the DCP to be created. Depending on the length of the project and

the capability of your machine, this may take several hours.

For testing of the DCP you may use easyDCPplayer.

For feedback, remarks, and questions contact Lars Reichel: reptile@uplink.de

Manual created by Lars Reichel, translated by Sebastian Binz.

Select the folder in which you placed the individual

frames as bmp pictures.

Select the audio file(s) as needed.

If you are using a multichannel PCM

wave, put it into the first field (R/L) and

it will contain all 5.1 channels.

If you are using stereo PCM wave, three

files are needed.

In mono format, six files are necessary.

Insert the name of your film and any comments (Bemerkungen)

in these fields.

Specify the name of the creator here.

Select the output folder.