Cinema Production
File Format
- Formats: DPX / TIFF
- Aspect Ratio: 1998 x 1080
- Title Safety: 1798 x 972
- Frame Rates: 24fps (Best) / 25fps (Acceptable)
- Type: Progressive (Not interlaced)
Picture should always be supplied as progressive not interlaced
No clocks
Download our spec sheet
Audio channel configuration
- 1: Left Front
- 2: Right Front WAV files
- 3: Centre
- 4: LFE/Sub
- 5: Left Surround
- 6: Right Surround
Accepted Formats
• 5.1 mix!
• 6 x mono WAV files
The WAV files need to be 48Hz & 24bit
Reference level is -20dBFS
WAV files should be the exact length of the 24fps Picture
It is imperative that the Audio will match/sync with the picture at 24fps – No clocks & no sync plop
Clearance Costs
- CAA (ROI): €150
- CAA (NI): £180 (inc VAT)
Cinema clearance from the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA) is required in order to show a commercial in ROI & NI cinemas.
For ROI approval a fee of €150 applies, for NI approval a fee of stg £180 (inc VAT) applies. Once approved you will receive a letter with their decision.
For Northern Ireland, clearance is also required from the BritishBoard of Film Classification (BBFC), but only for public sector information/ awareness and charity ads.
For NI public sector information/awareness and charity ads the BBFC will give either a “U”, “PG”, “12A”, “15”, “18” or “18R” certificate. The BBFC certificate will be scanned onto the commercial by Pearl & Dean when the ad is transferred to cinema format
Link to form here: https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/submissions/create
Clients are encouraged to submit ads to the CAA as soon as possible, to ensure approval within the deadline
communicated to you by Pearl & Dean.
Copy Panel Executive
Cinema Advertising Association
Corinthian House
279 Tottenham Court Road
London W1T 7RJ
T: +44(0)20 7199 2433
Briony.Balch@cinemaadvertisingassociation.com
Alcohol adverts need to be cleared by the CCCI. Please see the link below for further information.
http://copyclear.ie/
Please deliver the materials via the Unique Digital upload portal
user: upload
pass: GTvqM02A
Please ensure to fill out the form, failure to do so will cause production delays.