easyDCP introduces a new and important function with easyDCP+ Version 3.4: easyDCP DCP/IMF-Package Validator
The function is integrated in easyDCP Creator+ and easyDCP Player+. Validation can be performed on encrypted and unencrypted files.
The easyDCP validation check includes:
- Syntax checks of the metadata
- Compliance check of image and sound files
- Review the current and desired DCP / IMF-Package naming convention
For immediate diagnosis, the easyDCP Validation Report provides a traffic light view with OK, warnings and "red" for errors.
The easyDCP Validation Report also includes a detailed evaluation. It consists of an HTML file, which can also be opened offline with any browser.
This file provides detailed information on the results of the validation and, if applicable, specific notes on the occurrence of warnings and errors.
A sample of DCP validation can be found here:
To perform a validation:
easyDCP Player+
- Menu: File > Open Package
- Select the DCP or IMF package to validate and start it in the playlist
- Menu: Asset > Validate
- Press "Start"
- Dialog Box: Select "Open Report" to open the easyDCP Valdiation Report in your browser
easyDCP Creator+
- Coose in first dialog: Open Projekt/Package
- Select the DCP or IMF package to validate and start it in the playlist
- Menu: Package > Validate
- Press "Start"
- Dialog Box: Select "Open Report" to open the easyDCP Valdiation Report in your browser
Remark:
- Interested parties can test the function in the respective demoversion but detailed hints are hidden.
- Encrypted DCPs can currently be validated with a valid DKDM.
easyDCP Validation Report as proof of quality:
Fraunhofer IIS provided the essential prerequisite for the DCI Compliance Test Plan. With the new easyDCP Validator you get the perfect tool to run the test plan fully automatically. The conclusive easyDCP Validation Report can be attached to DCP delivery or IMF package delivery as a quality and compliance proof.
easyDCP Validation verifies the following conformities:
- DCP: according to SMPTE ST 429
- IMF-Package: asccorting to SMPTE ST 2067
as well as other "Common Practice Tests" which have resulted from years of experience. E.g. Digital Cinema Naming Convention, checks of subtitles outside of the area that can be read by the creator.