1080 Pro Rez to DCI compliant jpeg2000

[PhilosopherKing]

Hello all,

Here is my situation. I just finished a red music video. Our work flow - convert to prores HQ and edit in FCP. For the most part the video will only be seen on SD TV, perhaps High-def as well. No problems there.

My problem is that the artist wants to do a video release party at our local cinema. They have booked the grand screen equipped with a Barco DP100 2k projector.

I don't have any experience with high end digital projection; but it is my understanding that the projector will require a DCI-compliant jpeg2000 file. Are there currently any software solutions available for this type of encoding? Or will I have to take it to a DI facility (any idea what the cost would be for a 5 minute video)

Other solutions or workarounds welcomed.

Thanks!!

 

[gbalaji]

J2k-Plug-In for Digital Fusion

J2k-Plug-In for Digital Fusion

Check this link
http://www.dcinema.fraunhofer.de/messen/nab07_e.html

 

[P Andersson]

have you talked to the theater, they might have one of these

http://www.barco.com/projection_systems/downloads/DS_Acsar_aug04+.pdf

or something similar, then you should be able to project almost anything

found on this website

http://www.barco.com/digitalcinema/en/products/product_downloads.asp?element=1721

 

[M Most]

I don't have any experience with high end digital projection; but it is my understanding that the projector will require a DCI-compliant jpeg2000 file. Are there currently any software solutions available for this type of encoding? Or will I have to take it to a DI facility (any idea what the cost would be for a 5 minute video)

Call the theater operator and stop making wild guesses.

Essentially all digital cinema projectors are fed by HD-SDI, usually dual link. They all have setup files to allow various color spaces to be projected, be they digital cinema, HD video, or DCI spec X'Y'Z'. All you will likely need is an HDCam tape and a JH3 deck to play it on. You might even be able to get away with feeding it directly from a computer if you have an SDI interface for it - for instance, a Mac with a Kona card, or a Mac laptop with an AJA IO box.

 

[Christian Berg]

or connect a MacBook pro via DVI to the projector. Not the most proffessional way but it works nice. Just play the movie in QuickTime player or in keynote. With a sound interface you can even get 5.1 surround out. Good luck.

 

[PhilosopherKing]

Went to the Theater today. We tested our Mac connected directly to the projector via DVI. I agree this isn't the most professional solution, but it is the most cost effective; not to mention it worked out surprisingly well.