Support for 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 and either embedded in the source files during the shoot, or saved to a look file. In either case, the look data can be enabled or disabled from the Import Preferences menu.

NoteThe look file must be placed in the folder containing the source material and named look.xml.

When transcoding ARRIRAW files, you can decide how to handle the ARRIRAW look information.

To use a look created in the ARRI Look Creator application with imported 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. Drag the clip(s) you want to transcode to the Storyboard.
  3. Navigate to Image / Transcode / Colour.
  4. Set the ARRI Look options in the ARRI Look selection box. Options are:
    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.

Two additional options might need to be set to correctly use the look created with the ARRI Look Creator.

Apply Look LUT button
Enable to apply to the clip the LUT information contained within the Look file.
Colour Rendering box
When working with Look information, make sure the Colour Rendering to Rec709 or Lustre displays a red X instead of the clip, as ARRI Look Creator only supports images encoded with REC709.