Digital Cinema" is the process of finishing a motion picture in digital form, distributing the digital file to theaters (on fixed media, by satellite, or over broadband connections), and displaying the motion picture using a digital projector. Professionals trained in traditional motion picture techniques have deep expertise in photochemical technology and need a way to apply that expertise to the new and burgeoning field of digital cinema. Understanding Digital Cinema is the definitive work on this new technolgy detailing the information that industry professionals are desperate for. Topics include-post-production workflow, mastering, color theory, compression, security, audio, and theater management systems.