DIGITAL CINEMA SCREENING HANDOFF
Yenra | Revised October 11, 2026
Guide: https://yenra.com/digital-cinema/

Purpose: agree on delivery, record the exact composition and document the
venue test. Complete with the mastering provider and projection team.
This checklist is a coordination aid, not a DCP conformance specification.
Keep the record current whenever the package, room or screening time changes.

PEOPLE AND DATES
Production/distributor contact:
Mastering provider and technical contact:
Venue / auditorium / projection contact:
Delivery and ingest deadline:
Test appointment / local time zone:
Public screening dates and times:

VENUE REQUIREMENTS
Accepted package/file type and playback route:
Resolution / frame rate / aspect ratio / 2D or 3D:
Sound layout and channel assignment / mix version:
Audio language / subtitle language / captions / accessibility:
Transfer method / drive or upload requirements:
Encryption required? Decision and responsible provider:
Agreed fallback and issue-resolution deadline:

DELIVERED VERSION
Package title / delivery date / total bytes:
CPL title and unique identifier:
Duration / picture settings / audio settings:
Languages and subtitle/caption treatment:
Self-contained package or VF with OV dependencies:
Required OV assets supplied and ingested:
Package verification report and resolved issues:
Delivery integrity report:

KDM IF ENCRYPTED
Recipient auditorium and equipment identity confirmed by projection:
Certificate identity supplied to responsible KDM provider:
CPL covered / validity start and end / local time zone:
Test and all shows included in validity window:
KDM received and successful playback confirmed:
Do not place private keys or mastering passwords in this handoff.

VENUE TEST
Date / auditorium / tester:
Exact CPL and version selected:
Complete ingest and dependencies confirmed:
Picture framing, geometry, motion and intended presentation:
Sound channels, language, sync and approved mix:
Subtitles/captions: spelling, language, placement and timing:
Beginning, ending and critical transitions checked:
Full-length or sampled review (record actual scope):
Show playlist / automation cues checked by projection:
Issues, responsible person and resolution:
Accepted for screening by / date:

CHANGE CONTROL
Replacement CPL / changed asset / room or equipment change:
New KDM or dependencies required:
Affected tests repeated and result:

Package validation and a room test answer different questions. Record both.
Sources:
https://dcss.dcimovies.com/latest/dcss.html
https://dcpomatic.com/manual/html/ch10s02.html
https://dcpomatic.com/manual/html/ch19.html