asset requirements

To distribute your movies and shows across our constantly growing network of Channel partners, we must ensure the assets meet the quality control standards of each Channel.

As technology develops, so do the technical standards of Channels worldwide. A video file that may have been accepted to a Channel in the past may no longer meet the same Channel’s current technical standards. That’s why we ask you to provide the highest quality assets you have.

Channels are becoming increasingly strict with the level of quality they will accept. As their standards increase, so must DMX’s to ensure our client’s movies and shows can be distributed across as many licensing opportunities as possible.

quality check (qc)

Please be aware that your movie or TV Show can only pass Quality Check if you follow the 3 major asset requirement points.

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Video & Audio

artwork

captions

Mezzanine File

A mezzanine file is a compressed master video file used to produce additional compressed video streams and downloads. We automatically prepare your file for use across all platforms and streaming qualities.

Trailer

You can submit more than one Trailer. However, please be aware that only one trailer will be chosen for the streaming platforms. Your other trailers can serve for Social Media Marketing strategies, especially on YouTube.

Captions

Captions are a text version of the spoken part of a television show or movie. They are in the language of the medium rather than a translation to another language. They can either be open or closed. We use closed captions that can be turned off.

Key Art

The Key Art includes official movie posters and movie stills.

Press Kit

The Press Kit includes your movie presentation in PDF or PPTX.

PDF, Word Docx, PPTX

Music Q Sheet

The Music Q Sheet lists all of the musical elements in your movie.

EXCEL Document

folders

Please prepare the following folder structure before you ZIP and upload your distribution material.