Cinema-Ready
We've mastered hundreds of DCPs - Ads, Trailers, Shorts, Feature Films, you name it. All our DCPs go through a review and validation process to guarantee flawless playback during your cinema screening.
Fast Turn-Around
Short form content is turned around in 24 hours and feature films in 1-3 business days.
Free Surround Sound Upmixing
Only have a stereo audio mix? No problem, Unravel can upmix your audio to 5.1 surround sound at no additional cost. In a cinema environment, this helps place the dialogue and key effects behind the centre of the screen rather than off to the left and right side channels.
Loudness Checks
There are standards for how loud DCPs can be for advertisements and trailers. We make sure to check your volume levels and adjust them accordingly to ensure your content plays back at the correct level and doesn't get rejected for being too loud or quite.
2K or 4K | Same Price
We don't charge extra for 4K mastering, so whether you require a 2K or 4K DCP, the price stays the same.
Framerate Conversion?
In cinema, 24fps is the go-to standard for global screenings. If your film was shot at a different frame rate, don’t worry - most theatres can handle it these days. That said, if you do need a 24fps version, we can make it happen smoothly, including any audio tweaks required. Every project’s different, so if you’re unsure, just drop us a line - we’ll sort it out together!
How it works
Have questions or need
a custom quote?
Send Us Your Film
Upload your files securely via our portal.
We Master Your DCP
We convert and optimize for 2K or 4K at no extra cost.
Validation and QC
DCP reviewed and validated for flawless playback.
Delivered to You
Ready in 24hrs (short form) or 1-3 days (features).
Pricing
Short Form
(DCPs up to 10 mins runtime)
$165
Flat Rate
24hr turnaround. Price includes GST
Spot Check
(DCPs over 10 mins)
$3.30 /min
+ $165 Set Up
1-3 day turnaround. Price includes GST
$5.50 /min
Full Manual Review
(DCPs over 10 mins)
+ $165 Set Up
2-3 day turnaround. Price includes GST
Spot Check vs. Full Manual Review
Our entry level option for longer form content includes a spot check review. In a Spot Check we review your DCP at key intervals, but we don't watch the entire film through. Our Full Manual Review has an operator watch the film from end to end after conversion to DCP and let you know if they identify any large problems stemming from the master you have provided.
Our Advice: If you're sure your master is solid and just need a DCP made for the lowest price, go for the Spot Check. If you would like the peace of mind of knowing a professional has run their eyes and ears over your film before it goes to cinema, opt for the Full Manual Review. All of our DCPs also go through an automated validation to ensure that they are DCI compliant. The review process is specifically for catching problems that originate in the master provided to us for conversion.
Complex requirements?
If you have more complicated requirements for your DCP such as encryption, KDMs, subtitles, closed captions, versioning, DCDMs etc. please get in touch with us for a custom quote.
Delivery
Online
A link to download a copy of your DCP online is included in the mastering costs. We can also accommodate uploading your film to custom online destinations (i.e. festival delivery)
Physical Media
USB drives are the most commonly requested physical media for distribution to cinemas due to their low cost, small size, weight and durability in transit. Drives are formatted for cinema use, pre-loaded with your DCP and validated before being posted.
Please contact us if you require a CRU (DX115) Carrier. We do have a small number of these on hand if required (for additional costs).
16GB - $16.50
32GB - $22.00
64GB - $44.00
128GB - $66.00
256GB - $110.00
File Specifications
Unravel accommodates an extensive range of high-quality delivery formats. For most users, the simplest and most recommended formats are ProRes 4444 (our preference) or ProRes422 HQ.
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ProRes 4444 offers a marginal quality advantage, but either ProRes format ensures faithful conversion to a Digital Cinema Package.​ For detailed information on the file specs we support, check out the spec sheet below.