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SMPTE Standards Update Webcast: SMPTE DCP Implementation

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SMPTE Standards Update Webcast SeriesSMPTE Professional Development Academy – Enabling Global Education

SMPTE DCP ImplementationChris Witham - Walt Disney Motion Picture Studios

Nick Mitchell - Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema

Professional Development AcademyEnabling Global Education

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• Free to everyone

• Sessions are recorded for on-demand viewing convenience (YouTube)

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Today’s Guest Speakers

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Chris WithamDirector, Digital Cinema

Technology

Walt Disney Studios

Nick MitchellVice President

Digital Content Services

and Innovation

Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema


Your Host

Joel E. Welch

Director of EducationSMPTE



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Agenda

• Anatomy of a SMPTE DCP

• Transition Challenges

• SMPTE Testing Activities

• Real World Results and Next Steps

• Summary



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Anatomy of a SMPTE DCP


Interop vs. SMPTE DCP

- ASSETMAP and VOLINDEX .xml file extensions- New CPL with Metadata & Markers- New Picture & Audio MXF Track Files- New Subtitle encrypted MXF Track Files

- Files from SMPTE and INTEROP DCPscannot be combined together into a single DCP



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SMPTE DCP: Brings New Features

• MXF wrapping and encryption of subtitle tracks

• Multiple subtitle fonts

• 3D Subtitle rendering via XML Timed Text / PNGs

• Immersive Audio Formats (eg Dolby ATMOS, DTS-X)

• Greater range of frame rates (eg 16-120fps)

• High Dynamic Range image (eg Dolby Vision)

• Multi Screen Presentations (Barco ESCAPE, Screen X)

• CPL Metadata for readability and asset management

• CPL Markers for theatre automation

• MCA – Multi Channel Audio routing

• Extensibility - Support for future features (eg AUX Data, TKR)


SMPTE Features - Subtitles

• SMPTE subtitle XML format as defined in ST 428-7:2014 provides support for :• Variable Z Position for 3D stereoscopic subtitles

• Multiple font files per reel• Effect Size• Feather Effect

• Edit Frame Rate

• SMPTE DCP supports wrapping of subtitle XML, font files and PNGs into MXF track file with encryption

• Support for 3D Timed Text subtitles• Can be mastered but not 100% compliant in the field• Texas Instruments not planning to upgrade Series 2 projector hardware to support dynamic Z position • Z Position will not work with any Series 1 projectors

• May require servers to render subtitle• Considerable challenge to resolve all field issues



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SMPTE Features – CPL Metadata

Element Description

Full Content Title Text Fully readable content title

Release Territory ISO Territory reference for content release

Version & Number Temp, Pre-release or Final Release status plus version number

Chain Fully readable name of chain or specific event (if required)

Distributor Fully readable name of content distributor

Facility Fully readable name of mastering facility

Alternate Content Version List Alternative Content Version UUID for content databases & Client Version IDs

Luminance Light level of picture recorded in Foot Lambert or Candela per sq.m units

Sound Config / Sample Rate Fully readable details of audio configuration and sample rate

Picture Area / Active Area Pixel dimensions of Stored (full) and Active (visible) picture (eg pillar/letterboxed)

Subtitle Language (Open/Closed) Fully readable details of open and closed subtitle languages

● Metadata is ‘data about data’

● Optional CPL Metadata ST 429-16:2014 supports rich, human readable details for content management

● Extensible architecture eases future development and customization


SMPTE Features - CPL Metadata Example

<meta:CompositionMetadataAsset xmlns:cpl="http://www.smpte-ra.org/schemas/429-7/2006/CPL" xmlns="http://www.smpte-ra.org/schemas/429-16/2014/CPL-Metadata" xmlns:meta="http://www.smpte-ra.org/schemas/429-16/2014/CPL-Metadata"> <cpl:Id>urn:uuid:550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000</cpl:Id> <cpl:EditRate>24 1</cpl:EditRate> <cpl:IntrinsicDuration>24000</cpl:IntrinsicDuration> <FullContentTitleText>Full Feature Title Here</FullContentTitleText> <ReleaseTerritory>001</ReleaseTerritory> <VersionNumber>1</VersionNumber> <Chain>Chain Name Here</Chain> <Distributor>Distributor Name Here</Distributor> <Facility>Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema</Facility> <AlternateContentVersionList> <ContentVersion> <cpl:Id>VersionID:0123-1230-3210-2310-1</cpl:Id> <cpl:LabelText>English (Theatrical)</cpl:LabelText> </ContentVersion> </AlternateContentVersionList> <Luminance units="foot-lambert">14</Luminance> <MainSoundConfiguration>51/R,L,C,LFE,Ls,Rs,HI,VIN</MainSoundConfiguration> <MainSoundSampleRate>48000 1</MainSoundSampleRate> <MainPictureStoredArea><Width>2048</Width><Height>1080</Height></MainPictureStoredArea> <MainPictureActiveArea><Width>2048</Width><Height>858</Height></MainPictureActiveArea> <MainSubtitleLanguageList>fr-ca es-419</MainSubtitleLanguageList>



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SMPTE Features - Markers

Element Description

FFOC / LFOC First / Last Frame Of a Composition intended for display

FFTC / LFTC First / Last Frame of Title Credits at the beginning of a feature

FFOI / LFOI First / Last Frame Of Intermission

FFOB / LFOB First / Last Frame Of Ratings Band slate at beginning of a feature

FFEC / LFEC First / Last Frame End Credits

FFMC / LFMC First / Last Frame Moving Credits (moving end titles, end roller)

C O M P O S I T I O N P L A Y L I S T

FFOC FFTC LFTC FFEC LFOCFFMCFFOI LFOI

● Markers can be embedded into a SMPTE CPL to mark specific frames (eg End Credits Offset)

● Can be used to automate lights up / lights down in theatre


SMPTE Features – Immersive Cinema

Immersive Audio

• Dolby ATMOS

High Dynamic Range Picture

• Support for HDR projection eg Dolby Vision

• Utilises Metadata in picture CPL to tag as HDR

Multi Screen Presentations

• Support for multi screen presentation formats

• Barco ESCAPE

• Screen-X

Frame Rates

• Greater range of frame rates (16fps-120fps)

• Ensures support for 25fps content



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SMPTE – Transition Challenges


SMPTE - Transition Challenges

• D-Cinema SMPTE standards first published in 2006, some still under development

• SMPTE does not manage standards implementation with manufacturers or rollout initiatives.

• No official SMPTE DCP test material available yet.Fully reliant to date on ISDCF, EDCF, JDCF, locally mastered test content

• Interop and SMPTE DCPs cannot coexist in a directory on a storage volume and must be mastered, QC’d and distributed separately as dual inventory -doubling the workload and complexity

• Most vendors have provided resources to support the transition free of charge, however this is not the case universally.



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SMPTE - Transition Challenges (Cont)

• Mastering, TMS, Server, Projector, Processors must all be able to support SMPTE DCPs without issues

• Incompatibilities with legacy theatrical equipment or software versions especially in larger territories where numerous integration efforts have taken place

• Lack of awareness and understanding from exhibitors of SMPTE and potential technical challenges

• Lack of perceived benefits for exhibitors of newSMPTE feature set

• Exhibitors may have to invest in new equipment to manage and exhibit SMPTE DCPs (eg Series 2 Projectors) and cover the associated integration rates as many of the original VPF deals are expired

• Lack of detail on exhibitor system versions within TDL


SMPTE – DTDC Activities

• Set up DTDC SMPTE mastering and distribution working groups across global facilities in 2014

• Ongoing internal end-to-end testing to ensure DTDC systems and processes meet compliance with latest SMPTE Digital Cinema standards

• Key DTDC staff members actively participate in SMPTE and ISDCF meetings in the US and EDCF board meetings in EMEA

• DTDC technical staff have continuous, direct engagement in SMPTE standards development

• DTDC host Plug-fest events to support SMPTE DCP development



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SMPTE – Testing Activities


SMPTE - Testing Activities



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ISDCF/EDCF- Testing Activities

• ISDCF and EDCF are working groups established to support the rollout of digital cinema and help the transition

• Groups include representatives from a broad range of active industry partners from around the world

• In the last few years both groups have undergone efforts to create and distribute SMPTE test content

• Test content was unencrypted, included full SMPTE feature set including CPL metadata, markers, timed text subtitles and was mastered in multiple reels.


EDCF SMPTE Working Group

• Netherlands and Norway selected as first two territories to distribute SMPTE test content to exhibitors for feedback

• Both territories 100% digital screens and 100% coverage from single electronic delivery vendor

• GoFilex was the electronic distribution partner for Netherlands and Unique& Film Kino for Norway

• Both partners set up online form to capture exhibitor feedback and translated supporting documentation into local language

• Test content sent electronically to all sites in both territories Dec 2015



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EDCF SMPTE Working Group

Results to date (Jan 2016) :

• Netherlands : 161 sites (100%) feedback14 sites with ingest issues9 sites with playback / sync issues9 sites with audio routing issues

• Norway : 202 sites (100%) feedback (473 screens)4 sites with ingest issues9 sites with playback / sync issues

14 sites with audio routing issues

• 95% successful results overall on first test

• Issues resolved locally primarily via software updates


SMPTE – Transition From Interop

• Transition from Interop to SMPTE DCPs will accelerate in 2016

• Major studios completed test SMPTE feature releases in Q2 & Q3 2015 in USA and EMEA, multiple SMPTE releases planned for 2016

• Industry Plugfest events organised to compliance test equipment, prioritise development and finalise standards

• EMEA approach to rollout SMPTE content territory by territory, US & Canada greater challenge as must be fully compliant to ensure successful encrypted feature release

Interop



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DTDC SMPTE Releases

Denmark IsraelUSA

(SMPTE A)USA

(SMPTE A)

2015

USANetherlands

NorwayNetherlands

2016


Real World Results



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McFarland, USA – February 2015

• Basic SMPTE feature set

• Communication to exhibitors well in advance

• Test delivery to 1059 locations

• Release delivery to 778 locations• Interop sent as backup

• Issues:• Several audio issues related to software

updates – resolved before release date

• Very few issues affected the release


Monkey Kingdom – March 2015

• Basic SMPTE feature set

• Communication to exhibitors well in advance

• Test delivery to 1103 locations

• Release delivery to 787 locations• Interop sent as backup

• Issues:• Very few issues affected the release



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Finest Hours – January 2016

• Expanded SMPTE feature set• CPL metadata

• Markers (FFOC, FFEC, FFMC, LFOC)

• Ratings list

• MCA Label Description in MXF, CPL

• Expanded list of exhibitors• Increased from 15 to 41

• Locations increased to almost 2,000


Finest Hours – January 2016

• The results…• Numerous ingest issues related to CPL

metadata and markers that were interpreted as missing tracks.

• Closed caption playback issues related to a language code of “en-US” (legal) and encrypted trackfiles.

• Audio configuration – no HI/VI (known issue).• Virtually all issues were related to out of date

software.• Backup Interop DCPs were published. Very

few shows were ultimately lost.



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Next Steps


Next Steps

• Outreach to exhibitors – NATO, ISDCF, EDCF, CinemaCon.• Software updates are key.

• Integrate best practices into mastering process based on lessons learned.

• Next release later this spring (sharing the pain).

• Goal of wide release by end of 2016.



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SMPTE - Summary

• Fundamental changes in DCP data structure

• Provides a formal environment to work through challenges that arise

• New feature set including subtitle track file MXF wrapping and encryption, CPL metadata &

markers

• Cannot be mixed with Interop packages

• SMPTE feature releases planned in US and EMEA

• DTDC is 100% committed to supporting the initiative

• 2016 could be the year it finally happens…


Thank You!!



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Q&A – Verbal Questions Encouraged!

Joel E. Welch

Chris WithamDirector, Digital Cinema

Technology

Walt Disney Studios

Nick MitchellVice President

Digital Content Services

and Innovation

Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema

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