New Kinema Offline Player App: Windows guide for your In-person Screening Event
**Please note that some films are still on our Legacy Offline Player. The guide for the Legacy player can be found here. The App also has a Mac version (but screenshots below represent Windows).
How to access your film:
One option is the Kinema Offline Player App. With the app, you can play your movie with no internet connection and no worries about spotty Wi-Fi messing up your event!
However, you will need an internet connection before your event, in order to download the Kinema Offline Player App, so plan accordingly.
As an other option you can stream your film directly from your Event Management Dashboard. Please note that this will require strong internet connection during the event.
How to download the Kinema Offline Player App:
After you book your screening and it has been approved, you will receive an email from Kinema. In the email, you’ll get a link to download the Kinema Offline Player App where you can download your film. You can also find it here.
Click on the link to the Download for Windows. The app will automatically be added to your downloads folder.
To see your recent downloads go to the top right of your browser and click on this download icon.
Click on the Folder icon to open your Finder Window.
Double Click on the "KinemaPlayer" installation file
You will see this pop-up. Click "Install" to continue.
The Kinema Offline Player will open - first you’ll be required to sign in with your Kinema username and password. Once signed in you’re ready to get started!
Once signed it, you will see your Film Screenings with the following information listed:
Title of Film Screening
Date and Time of Event
When the Film is available to Download (72 hours before your Event)
When the Film will expire (24 hours after your Screening) - you will not be able to play the Film after it expires.
You will also see a Demo film asset that you can test out. This is the film titled "Allan & Suzi - For Demos" as seen below. This is the film asset you can use to test before your film is ready to download.
Once your film is ready to download, you'll click the purple "Download" button and you can select the Download Resolution. *Note that the higher resolutions will take longer to download.
*The speed of your Internet connection will determine download speeds. Try not to use public WiFi and turn off all other applications.
Your download will begin and show an estimated time on screen.
Once downloaded, a "Play" button will appear.
You can click on Play and your Film player will open with these controls below.
Volume Control
Play/Pause
Audio & Subtitles
Film Timing Indicator
Clicking on the Audio & Subtitles label will display any available Audio tracks and any available Subtitles. Click on the track you want to hear or the Subtitle language to appear/disappear.
You can click on Subtitle style to see the Subtitles in various Styles and a preview will show up on screen.
Once you’ve downloaded the film, it’s available to play even with NO Internet connection! You can close the app and re-open and your film will still be available (without downloading again).
Important Notes:
To keep things secure, your film will have a Privacy Watermark until the day of your screening - don’t worry it magically disappears just in time for the big day (6 hours before the event)!
You can not screen mirror or Airplay with the offline player (you must plug in with an HDMI cable).
Next let’s gather equipment for the day of the event:
Offline Kinema Player with downloaded film
TV, projector, screen or white surface - think wall, sheet (whatever you will be showing the movie on!)
Cord that connects your computer to TV (you know that connector thingy AKA HDMI Cable)
If you prefer to watch a video of the App Installation process (recorded for Mac app) see below.
Thank you! If you have other questions, email films@kinema.com.