The Federation of French Cinemas (FNCF) and the Superior Commission for
Image and Sound (CST) join forces by sending to every cinema nationwide an
encrypted "test film", allowing cinemas to ensure their projection
equipment stays fully functional until reopening.
Facing this unprecedented situation, unprecedented efforts have been
deployed : for the first time, an encrypted "test film" is being sent
to all cinemas across France with the help of Eclair and all the key players of
the industry. The FNCF has already been supporting cinemas since they have
closed with procedures on how to regularly test their equipment with the help
of their integration company, this test film being the latest additional tool
made available to cinemas nationwide.
The "test film", specially designed by the CST, ensures that
an encrypted content has been loaded correctly and then played, that the audio
channels have been correctly assigned and that the subtitles are displayed on
screen. Its distribution was ensured by Globecast, Eclair Track and Cinego. It
is also easily downloadable from the FNCF website
www.fncf.org
and the CST website
https://www.cst.fr/les-mires/.
Simultaneously, the associated KDMs were sent by Eclair. With more than
7,400 KDM generated (including all cinemas in mainland France and overseas, mobile
cinemas as well as screening rooms), this is a unique technical operation
responding to an exceptional situation. Never before have so many KDMs been
generated for content in France. They will remain unlocked for a period of two
years.
For Richard Patry, President of the FNCF: "We are proud to have
been able to federate the entire cinema industry around a common project
serving the most beautiful fleet of cinemas in the world! "
For Angelo Cosimano, President of the CST: “True to its mission, the
CST mobilizes its skills and expertise to serve theaters and to support them in
this unprecedented event. More than ever, the CST must be at the side of
cinemas and exhibitors! "
About the FNCF
The National Federation of
French Cinemas is the professional organization which represents every cinema
in France.
www.fncf.org
About the CST
The Superior Technical
Commission for Image and Sound (CST) is the first association of French cinemas
and audiovisual technicians. Founded in 1944, it promotes the quality of the
image technician’s work and the quality of the restitution of the final film
for the movie goer.
www.cst.fr
FNCF contact: Stéphane Landfried -
[email protected]CST contact: Baptiste Heynemann -
[email protected]