DCP, Blu-ray & DVD Production

Maximo Park DVD authoring Blu-ray authoring for Monster Hunter feature release 5.1 surround sound mix for Bridgwater Carnival Blu-ray and DVD production

Maniac Films offer Blu-ray, DVD, DCP and VOD delivery production services here in Somerset for both local, nationwide and even worldwide customers.
This include format conversions, disc authoring, static & motion menu design, scripting, subtitle work, disk & insert artwork design.

We also can prepare digital files for VOD delivery, encode feature films for digital cinema projection (DCP) and arrange for disc replication (including BCDMF encoding for Blu-ray replication). We have good relationships with a number of factories & can arrange great replication prices when you need more copies or special packaging like Digi-packs.

We fast fibre broadband here on the office we can quickly download your source files and upload finished masters as DCP, BDCMF for replication or for on-line distribution. We regularly work with clients across the world using this method, when sending physical drives would be expensive and time consuming

DCP encoding services

DCP creation for cinema screenings is the final step in film production for the delivery of a digital, high-resolution master for screening on digital cinema screens - for film festivals or for online distribution in preference to Apple Prores HQ. Maniac Films offer DCP encoding, QC playback checks and DCP encryption as part of our post production services. DCP is the industry standard for delivery of films - it is not a single file but a folder containing the video, audio, subtitle assets and some additional housekeeping files. We can take your finished film and convert it to work with a digital cinema projector.

For more information about our DCP Encoding services click here: Maniac Films DCP Encoding

I just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks to you both for your professionalism, talent and cooperation during the re-building of this DVD. I feel we have raised the bar and the DVD is a much more professional and enticing package thanks to your work. I particularly like the fact that Stu listened to me all the way and interpreted what I wanted without question.
- David, New Justice Films

BDCMF encoding for Blu-ray replication

Blu-ray Replication is the best way to produce copies of your Blu-ray release, and the only cost effective way if you want more than 500. Replication doesn't simply burn data onto a writeable disk as is done with duplication. The factory creates a glass master, which is then used to physically stamp the data onto the disk face. This ensures that your discs will last longer and ultimately look more professional with a screen printed face.

Pretty much all Blu-ray replication factories in the world only accept Blu-ray masters for replication in the form of BDCMF. Maniac Films can take your BDMV output folder/disc and convert it to BDCMF for you.

For more information about our Blu-ray BDCMF Encoding services click here: Maniac Films BDCMF preparation

3 Epic films DVD authoring from multiple source files at different frame rates Isle of Man TT DVD and Blu-ray German Audio edition

DVD and Blu-ray Authoring

We love complex disc authoring projects with lots of subtitles, languages and menus as well as building motion menus from video assets or building 3D animated menus from scratch, but we can also help if you just need a basic 'play' button and a few chapter points adding with a simple disc image print.

Our DVD & Blu-ray authoring services cover every aspect from encoding, to menu design, subtitling and the final build. If you already have artwork and encoded file - that's great, we can take your finished assets and simply author them into the finished product.

For more information about our Blu-ray BDCMF Encoding services click here: Maniac Films BDCMF preparation

Every comment or feedback we have had on the DVD is that it is the best DVD we have ever had so well done! Sales are looking good up about 12% on last year already.
- Dave, Bridgwater Carnival.

DVD and Blu-ray Replication

For DVD and CD runs of over 1000 copies, it is advisable and much more affordable to use replication instead of duplication. Replication is not carried out in house, but at a dedicated replication factory. The process involves making a glass master disk, from which multiple copies are then made.

We have a good working relationship with one of the largest replication houses in the UK and we can often negotiate a good price. Replication can also include very high quality Lithographic film or screen printing process for disk printing.

Amazon Fulfilment: We have worked with our replication partners and clients to deliver to Amazon fulfilment, ideal for selling your new release on the platform. Get in touch for more details and about how we can work with you.

For more information and pricing for disc replication services click here: Maniac Films DVD & Blu-ray replication

VOD Delivery

VOD, or Video on Demand, is big business these days and one of the most popular ways to get your film in front of the masses.
Online streaming platforms such as Amazon and Netflix have completed changed the way that we watch films.

Online streaming platforms often have strict rules about which video formats they will accept, including (but not limited to) frame size, frame rate, delivery codec, audio channel assignment and data rate.

We can help you to ensure that your film is delivered in the correct format to ensure acceptance first time.

Read about some of our recent disc production projects below:

Past Lives BDCMF encoding for French Blu-ray Edition

Published Saturday 2 March 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been converting a Blu-ray of the new film Past Lives into BDCMF format for replication for Chalet Pointu in Paris with French subtitles. This romantic drama feature film from Director Celine Song, follows Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, who were split ...

Blu-Ray BDCMF encoding for Blue Oyster Cult 50th Anniversary Live - Third Night

Published Wednesday 28 February 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We've been converting a newly created Blu-ray for Blue Öyster Cult's 50th Anniversary Live Third Night tour in New York City. This was filmed at a special set of 3 sold out shows in a row performed in September 2022 with nearly 3 hours of content featuring a line-up with three...

Eating Miss Campbell Movie DVD Authoring

Published Sunday 18 February 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We finished the Blu-ray release for Eating Miss Campbell horror movie earlier this year and have now finished the DVD edition, soon to be available on the Refuse Films website. There are still lots of special features on the Dual-layer DVD (DVD9) but not quite as many as on the Blu-ray ver...

Scope DCP encoding for short film THAT

Published Wednesday 7 February 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been encoding a scope format short film by Director Madeleine Shenai called THAT? for a new festival screening in February. The film has 5.1 surround sound and was delivered in a Scope format with black bars top and bottom. When projected in a cinema the Digital Cinema Package (DCP...

Cult Movie, Shows and Comics BDCMF for Slopes Game Room

Published Thursday 1 February 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

Mark has been helping Daniel Ibbertson aka DJ Slope from Slope's Game Room with the finalisation of his latest Blu-ray release Cult Movies, Shows and Classic Comics which compiles together his best documentaries on cult shows and games including Friday the 13th, the Evil Dead, Howard T...

Trainhopper Movie DCP for Tristan Bouan

Published Sunday 21 January 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We were contacted by cinematographer Tristan Bouan to help with a DCP encoding of his feature film Trainhopper for it's premier festival screening in January. Tristan visited us in Exmoor (via train, bus and hitching) and we converted his 4K master film into a 4K and 2K Digital Cinema ...

DVD authoring for La Perdicion and Eldorado

Published Wednesday 17 January 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been creating new DVDs for two unusual films for Unusual Horror - a niche DVD distributor who asked us to create two 2-disc special editions of the films La Perdicion and Eldorado. LA PERDÍCION is freely inspired by the murders of the American serial killer Robert Hansen,...

Eating Miss Campbell Movie Blu-ray Authoring

Published Tuesday 2 January 2024 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been working on the Blu-ray release for Liam Regan's genre horror Eating Miss Campbell due for release soon from the Refuse Films website. There are lost of special features and popup menus for chapter selections and audio selection. We have been massaging menus and encoding as...

DCP encoding for short film My Brudda for Film London

Published Thursday 28 September 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We were asked to convert an existing 2K DCP (Digital Cinema Package) of the short film My Brudda to 2K Scope format for a screening. The film by Ntando Brown, is a story of a man’s transition from boyhood to fatherhood and takes place over the course of one day in Jamal’s world...

Blu-Ray BDCMF conversion for PowerTool Cheerleaders

Published Friday 22 September 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We've been converting a newly created Blu-ray for the Indie horror-comedy, gore-fest feature film Powertool Cheerleaders vs The Boyband of the Screeching Dead starring Charlie Bond and James Hamer-Morton (of Eating Miss Campbell and My Bloody Banjo fame), featuring Annabella Rich (EMC)...

Blu-ray Authoring FPS First Person Shooter Documentary

Published Tuesday 12 September 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been working with Creator VC on their documentary feature film First Person Shooter or FPS to turn it into a Blu-ray for release to their backers. The amazing documentary is about the evolution of First Person Shooter games and features a mega cast of both gamers and game designers...

DCP Encode 2k and 4K DCPs for SPAN short doc for Sarah Drummond

Published Wednesday 16 August 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been working with director Sarah Drummond to produce two sizes of Digital Cinema Package / DCP encodes of her latest short documentary film, SPAN - Stonewall Postal Action Network. A short film by Anthony Bricolage featuring Austin Allen whose letter writing archive was delivered t...

Blu-Ray BDCMF encoding for Michael Patrick Kelly B.O.A.T.S Live

Published Friday 11 August 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We've been converting a newly created Blu-ray for the WEvame Medienproduktion of the Irish-American singer Michael Patrick Kelly Live B.O.A.T.S tour. This is his fifth studio album 'Based On A True Story' - B.O.A.T.S - watch the official trailer for the album above. The perform...

DCP Encoding for Animated Short BFI-Funded Darwin Story

Published Monday 3 July 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have just created a number of DCPs (Digital Cinema packages - encoding for cinema screenings for festivals) for writer/director Natasha Tonkin's entertaining short animated film entitled 'Darwin Story' set in Darwin Australia. We were contacted by the producer Yeshen Venema ...

SEGA The Complete History BDCMF Encode for Slopes Game Room

Published Friday 30 June 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

Mark has been helping Daniel Ibbertson aka DJ Slope from Slope's Game Room YouTube channel with the finalisation of his Bluray release SEGA: The Complete History Vol 1 which compiles together ten of his best documentaries based on SEGA's most iconic arcade games to date into a dual...

Blu-Ray BDCMF encoding for Blue Oyster Cult 50th Anniversary Live - First Night

Published Thursday 29 June 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We've been converting a newly created Blu-ray for Blue Öyster Cult's 50th Anniversary Live First Night tour from Sony Hall in New York City. This was a special set of 3 sold out shows in a row performed in September 2022 with nearly 3 hours of content featuring a line up with ...

DVD authoring for Shannon Trust Learning to Read Manual 3 and 4

Published Wednesday 10 May 2023 by Mark Brindle in DCP & Disc Production

We have been working again with Shannon Trust, a national charity supporting thousands of prisoners a year, helping them to transform their lives by unlocking the power of reading. We have created two new 3-DVD disc box sets of learning to read material (Manual 3 and Manual 4) to supplimen...

Here Comes A New Challenger BDCMF Encode

Published Wednesday 12 April 2023 by Stu Gaunt in DCP & Disc Production

We have been helping a repeat customer, YouTube star Stuart Ashen to get a new film 'Here Comes a New Challenger' ready for a new Blu-ray release. Stuart is a producer and also cast member of this documentary, directed by Oliver Harper. 'Here Comes a New Challenger details ...

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