Easy, fast and reliable packaging:

Convert a supplemental package (VF) into a new standalone package (OV) with easyDCP

Imagine the following situation:

• The original version (OV) of a DCP or IMF package as well as an additional version file (VF) have already been generated and work flawlessly.
• Now, from the VF, which works in the studio or cinema only together with the OV, a new independent and self-contained OV shall be generated, so that only this single package must be transferred or ingested and so errors are avoided.
• The generation should be easy, quick and without re-encoding. Important metadata such as offset / entry point and duration remain the same.

Tipps:

• The use of supplemental packages is very similar for DCPs and IMF packages.
• Also works with encrypted packages.
• Easy, fast and reliable packaging through exported project files from the easyDCP Player+.

To convert a VF as well as the data from the associated OV to a new standalone OV, follow these steps:

1. First, download your OV and the VF in easyDCP Player+. In the opened playlist, you can recognize the identical file name, which references the VF files from the OV (here: OV contains picture and sound tracks, VF only contains the subtitle track):
   
2. Now open the Export Wizard via "Asset | Export ", select "Unwrap DCP and create easyDCP project":
   
3. Start the export by clicking on "Next" and "Export". After exporting, open the project file created by the easyDCP Player+ in the easyDCP Creator+ with the button "Open project in easyDCP Creator+":
   
4. Make sure that in the easyDCP Creator+ under "Options | Package Generation" the option "Force re-encoding of JPEG 2000 codestreams" is deactivated to avoid time-consuming coding again:
   
5. Do not forget to change the CPL title from "VF" to "OV":
   
6. Finally, generate the new OV package as usual by clicking on "Generate Package". When you open the new OV package in the easyDCP Player for checking purposes, you can see that it now contains all the tracks itself needed for the playback (here: picture, sound and subtitles):
   

Please note:
This template was created with easyDCP Player+ / Creator+ Version 3.6.2. Previous versions may not yet include this feature, but in newer versions, the process may be slightly different.

easyDCP Creator+ generally allows you to open and further edit encrypted DCPs. Depending on how the film key is provided, there are different workflows for editing an encrypted DCP:

1. You have an easyDCP Digest (*.dcpdig)

If you have an easyDCP Digest, easyDCP assumes that you are the rights holder of the DCP. 
In this case, you can edit the DCP without any restrictions. 
This includes, for example:

• Changes to the content
• Creating new versions
• Removing encryption

This means you can take full advantage of all the features of the easyDCP Plus software.

2. You have a (D)KDM (Distribution KDM)

If you have a compatible KDM (DKDM) for your easyDCP Creator+, your options are limited. 
You can:

• Add additions to the existing DCP
• Export these as so-called version files (Supplemental DCPs)

However, you cannot:

• Remove the encryption
• Integrate new content directly into the existing DCP
• Create an easyDCP digest

Important Note: These restrictions are intended to protect the content. Rights holders expect their DCPs to be handled responsibly, and these restrictions ensure that their rights are protected.