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# Import: Supported ARRI Files

The Wiretap Gateway supports the import of ARRIRAW™ media files produced by D-20, D-21, and ALEXA cameras.

ARRIRAW files come in two native resolutions, 2880x2160 or 2880x1620, both at 12-bit depth.

Support for ARRIRAW Look Files

Version 4 of the ALEXA Software Update Packet enables a Look-creation workflow.

In this workflow, a Look is created in the ARRI Look Creator application. The Look information is then either embedded in the source files during the shoot, or saved as a look file. In both cases, the Look data can be enabled or disabled from the Import Preferences menu.

NoteWhen used, the Look file must be placed in the folder containing the source material and named look.xml.

To use a Look created in the ARRI Look Creator application with ARRIRAW media:

1. Optional: If the Look information is located in a Look file, make sure the file is named look.xml and is located with the ARRIRAW media.
2. In the Clip Library, open File I/O > Import Preferences.
3. Set Format to ARRIRAW.
4. Set Colour > Look Selection box.
5. Optional: Enable the Apply Look LUT button and set the Colour Rendering box.

Look Selection box
  Select from where Smoke reads the Look information, when available.

  Select: | To:
  --- | ---
  Do not apply Look | Not apply any Look information.
  From File Header | Apply Look information contained in the ARRIRAW file header.
  From Look File | Apply Look information contained in an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import.
  Header or Look File | Apply Look information from the header of the file to import. If none is present, use the information from an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import.
  Look File or Header | Apply Look information from an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import. If none is present, use the information from the header of the file to import.

Apply Look LUT button
  Enable to use the LUT stored with the Look information read by Smoke from the location determined by the Look Selection box.
Colour Rendering box
  When working with Look information, set the Colour Rendering to Rec709 or DCI P3 option. If the Colour Rendering is set to LogC, Smoke/Flame displays a checkerboard instead of the clip as ARRI Look Creator supports images only encoded with REC709.