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# Importing OpenEXR Media Files

OpenEXR media can be imported as individual multichannel files. The workflow goes as follows.

1. In WiretapCentral, from the Import menu, select OpenEXR.

   This will start a new import job. The Import OpenEXR window appears.

2. Enter a session name. Punctuation marks are prohibited. WiretapCentral indicates if the session name is invalid. Correct the name before going any further.

   The session name is used to identify your import job when saving or loading a session, and when outputting the job. The session name is used as the job name in Backburner Manager.

   You can save this session at any time. From the Session menu, select Save or Save As. From this menu, you can also load a previously saved Import OpenEXR session or delete one.

3. Ensure that the Input tab is selected.
4. From the OpenEXR Files tab, click Select Sequences.

   A browser appears.

5. By browsing through a Wiretap Gateway, select one or more clips and click Add.

   You can select multiple files at a time by using the Shift or Ctrl key.

   For OpenEXR files containing multiple render passes, you can select the file, to select all render passes, or double-click the file to show the contained render passes. The render passes can then be added individually.

6. When you are finished, click Done.

   The selected clips appear in the Input list.

7. When you are ready to proceed, click the Settings tab.

   See Adjusting the Settings.