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# Importing FCP XML

RED media can be imported as FCP XML pointing to R3D files.

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

   This starts a new import job. The Import Red window appears.

2. Enter a session name. Special characters are prohibited.

   The session name identifies your import job when saving or loading a session, and when outputting the job. It is also the job name in Backburner Manager.

3. Optional: Save the session. At any time, you can save a session. From the Session button, select Save or Save As. Use the Session button to load a previously saved Import Red session or delete one.
   WarningSessions are saved as cookies. Deleting your browser cookies deletes your saved sessions. On Firefox, using the Clear Recent History option deletes the browser cookies.
4. Ensure that the Input tab is selected.
5. From the Input tab, select the FCP XML tab.
6. From the FCP XML tab, click Load XML File.

   A browser appears.

7. Navigate to the folder containing the FCP XML file to be imported, and select the file.
8. Click OK.

   The events from the selected XML file appear in the Input list.

9. Select the Timecode to use.
10. Click Search for Sources to have WiretapCentral search the contents of a folder for the sources. A browser appears.
11. Navigate to the folder containing the R3D files. The files themselves are not displayed.
12. Select the location of the RED media files and click OK. WiretapCentral searches the folder and all subfolders for each clip referenced in the XML.

    In the list, the Status of each event with a located source changes from Missing to Found.

13. Optional: For each event with the Missing status:
    1. Select the event for which to locate an R3D file.
    2. Click Locate Source. A browser appears.
    3. Navigate to the R3D file, and select it.
    4. Click OK to link the R3D file to the event.

       In the list, the Status of the event changes from Missing to Found.

    NoteTo verify the timecode used: if the Src TC columns matches either Edgecode or TOD TC (time of day) columns, the clip will be imported using the matching timecode. If it matches neither, the clip will be imported using the primary timecode.
14. When you are ready to proceed, click the Settings tab. See Adjusting the Settings.