anthonykerr1986@googlemail.com, Author at DCP Solutions

Top 10 DCP errors that see films rejected from festivals

You spent months, maybe years, on your film. You’ve beaten off the competition to get your project selected for festival screening. Then it gets bounced. Not because of the story, the acting, or the cinematography, but because your DCP

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What is a DCP and why it pays to work with the experts

If your film is screening theatrically, whether at a festival or a one-off cinema showing, a digital cinema package (DCP) isn't optional; it’s essential. It's how a cinema projector plays your film. A DCP is a structured package of

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DCP vs ProRes vs H.264: What festivals need to screen your film

At DCP-Solutions, we find that when festival season rolls round the same question trips up filmmakers: H.264, ProRes, or DCP – what actually goes where? Here's the fast answer. H.264 is your submission format — small, streamable, built for

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Bringing students’ work to the big screen: DCP-Solutions + Bristol School of Acting

In June, DCP-Solutions had the pleasure of working with the Bristol School of Acting to help bring budding actors’ work to the screen. Working closely with Matthew Humphreys, director of acting programmes, we prepared and delivered a Digital Cinema

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SAVE THE DATE: 21 November Join our workshop on how to prepare your film for cinema screening.

Big screen dreams don't happen by accident. They happen with the right prep, the right knowledge, and, let's be honest, a lot of industry experience. In November, we’ll be running a workshop on how to prepare films for cinema

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At DCP-Solutions we believe independent films deserve the same level of technical care as major studio releases

So it’s great to know we hit the mark again with our work on The Death of Us see review below, which premieres at the FrightFest film festival in Leicester Square on 29 August. Looking forward to it! Thanks

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From screen to scream: DCP-Solutions proud to help bring The Death of Us to Frightfest 2026

There's nothing quite like watching a film you've helped deliver appear on the big screen — and this August, that feeling will be extra special. We're thrilled to announce that DCP-Solutions has played a part in bringing The Death

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Prisoners of Paradise, winner of seven awards including best film at the Boston Film Festival

This summer is shaping up to be a busy one. The DCP-Solutions team has been working on a varied bunch of exciting film projects, with clients small and large, including production company AMG. Working with AMG recently on feature

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When the AI Frontier Becomes the Only Reality We Can Handle

Science fiction is our reality, and nowhere is that more apparent right now than in the resurgence of Westworld. Industry news outlet Deadline has reported that the screenwriter David Koepp is involved in Warner Bros’ revival of Michael Crichton's

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A guide to preparing your film for DCP mastering

A guide to preparing your film for DCP mastering At DCP-Solutions we work with a huge range of clients, from first-time filmmakers to those with years of experience behind the camera. Often films are sent to us, with the

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Author: anthonykerr1986@googlemail.com

Top 10 DCP errors that see films rejected from festivals

What is a DCP and why it pays to work with the experts

DCP vs ProRes vs H.264: What festivals need to screen your film

Bringing students’ work to the big screen: DCP-Solutions + Bristol School of Acting

SAVE THE DATE: 21 November Join our workshop on how to prepare your film for cinema screening.

At DCP-Solutions we believe independent films deserve the same level of technical care as major studio releases

From screen to scream: DCP-Solutions proud to help bring The Death of Us to Frightfest 2026

Prisoners of Paradise, winner of seven awards including best film at the Boston Film Festival

When the AI Frontier Becomes the Only Reality We Can Handle

A guide to preparing your film for DCP mastering