Recommended Formats Statement

• Complete final production/release version of motion picture work in the original production resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate
• Theatrical release version in original gauge (e.g., 70mm, 35mm, 16mm)
• Unencrypted Digital Cinema Package (DCP), with the following characteristics:
1. 24- or 48-frame progressive scan
2. Minimum projector resolution of 2048 by 1080 pixels
3. Image source compression (if used) conforming to ISO/IEC 15444-1 (JPEG2000)
4. Image and sound files packaged as either SMPTE or Interop DCPs
5. DCP formats (SMPTE ST429-2 and related specifications)

Contact archive for guidance regarding master/primary materials (DCDM, Digital Source Master, camera original negatives, etc.)

• Commercially pressed DVD or Blu-ray disc
• ProRes
  • QuickTime (.mov) container
  • 4444 (XQ), 4444 or 422 HQ codecs

Complete final tracks, including any foreign language tracks and descriptive audio, when applicable

Each language and mix for the final production version shall be in its original channel structure and audio resolution as it was delivered to the content distributor

1. Relevant unique identifiers applicable to the work (EIDR, ISAN)
2. If unique identifier not available, then:
1. Release title
2. Release/Production Date
3. Production Company and/or Producer
4. Distributor Name
5. Country of Origin
6. Language
7. Duration

Files must contain no measures (such as digital rights management [DRM] technologies or encryption) that control access to or prevent use of the digital work.

Final production version with the original production resolution and frame rate (i.e. 1080p24; 720p60, etc.) and file-based format that was delivered to the content distributor

1. Interoperable Master Format (IMF) consisting of
   • Essence files as MXF tracks including video, audio, data and dynamic metadata essences
   • Composition playlist
   • Packaging data XML files (asset map, packing list, volume index)
2. FFV1
   • Version 3 only, as defined by RFC 9043
   • Matroska (.mkv) container
3. ProRes
   • QuickTime (.mov) container
   • 4444 (XQ), 4444 or 422 HQ codecs
4. MPEG-2 as transport or program stream
   • Compliant with ISO/IEC 13818
5. XDCAM
   • MXF container
   • HD422, SHD422, HD codecs

Contact archive for guidance regarding pre-production versions.

Viewing proxy such as MPEG-4 (.mp4)

1. Complete, final production version with the original production resolution and frame rate (i.e. 1080p24; 720p60, etc.)
2. Content contained in standard physical media in the following order of preference:
1. HD:  HDCAM-SR, HDCAM, HD-D5, commercially pressed or recordable DVD, commercially pressed or recordable Blu-ray disc
2. SD: Digital Betacam, Betacam SP

1. Relevant unique identifiers applicable to the work (EIDR, ISAN)
2. If unique identifier not available, then:
1. Release title
2. Release/Production Date
3. Production Company and/or Producer
4. Distributor Name
5. Country of Origin
6. Language
7. Duration

Files must contain no measures (such as digital rights management [DRM] technologies or encryption) that control access to or prevent use of the digital work.