Supported File Formats

Important: Codecs marked with an asterisk (*) are not available in the Trial and the Educational versions of Flame Assist. You can neither import nor export files encoded with these codecs.

Importing 16-bit Integer Media

Flame Assist automatically interprets 16-bit integer media as 12-bit. This means that whenever you look at 16-bit integer media through MediaHub or the import panel, the Bit Depth column displays 12-bit. But if you look at the Preview Panel's Metadata tab, the media's bit depth is listed as 16.

When you import 16-bit integer media, Flame Assist converts it to 12-bit media. This process is perceptually negligible, as only the 4-least significant digits are discarded. But you can promote 16i media to 16f in order to maximize the precision available for compositing, by applying a colour transform. See Converting Images Between 12i or 16i and 16f Encodings.

Also, if you use the Link Original Media video option during your export, image files that were not edited are not affected by this conversion.

Action-only Formats

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Note
3ds Max	.3ds	yes	yes (camera data only)
Alembic	.abc	yes	no	Supports version 1.5.4
Filmbox	.fbx	yes	yes (camera or 3d camera data only)	Supports up to FBX SDK 2017.1.1
Inventor	.iv	yes	no
Wavefront	.obj	yes	no

Sequence Exchange Formats

Format	Extension	Import	Export
Advanced Authoring Format	.aaf	yes Supports importing AAF from Avid Media Composer version 7 or newer. AAF with embedded media are not supported.	yes The exported AAF supports the following applications: Avid Media Composer (version 8 and later) Avid ProTools (version 12.2 and later) Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve (version 11 and later) Filmlight Baselight Flame Family and Smoke applications
Editorial Decision List	.edl	yes	yes
		Supported formats: ALE (Avid Log Exchange) —import only CMX 340 CMX 3600 —recommended format for import; default for export CMX OMNI (ASCII version) EDM (edit) —import only GVG 4 and GVG 4 Plus (v4.1 or higher) SONY 900 / 910 / 5000 / 9000 / 9100 SONY 9000 Plus (v2.21 or higher) CMX 3600 is the default export format. To use another one, you must generate a customized EDL.
Final Cut Pro XML	.xml	yes Supports Apple Final Cut Pro .xml files. Supports Adobe Premiere CC 2017 .xml files.	no
Final Cut Pro X XML	.fcpxml	yes Supports XML version 1.5. Partial support for XML version 1.6 (from Final Cut Pro X version 10.3.)	yes The exported .fcpxml file uses version 1.5 of the XML format.

Image Sequence

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
Alias®	.als	yes	yes	8 bits
ARRIRAW	.ari	yes	no	12, 16fp bits
	Note: Media is presented as a clip, never as a sequence of RAW images. Supports the features from version 5.3.0.9 of the ARRIRAW SDK. Supports all ALEXA cameras, including ALEXA Monochrome, ALEXA Open Gate, AMIRA, as well as the 3.2K format from the ALEXA SXT.
Cineon®	.cin	yes	yes	10 bits
DPX	.dpx	yes	yes	8, 10, 12, 16i bits and ADX encoding.
	Note: 8, 10, 12, and 16i bits support alpha, including 12-bit DPX (packed) from CODEX recorders. Export supports 12-bit packed compression format, but only as RGB without alpha.
DPX - Single channel	.dpx	yes	no	See Note.
	Note: Monochromatic DPX files from the following film scanners have been validated: FilmLight Northlight (10 & 16-bit) DigitalFilmTechnology SCANITY™ (10 & 16-bit) Imagica (8, 10 & 16-bit) Laser Graphics (8, 10 & 16-bit)
Open Clip	.clip	yes	no	n/a
HDR	.hdr	yes	no	32 bits
JPEG	.jpg	yes	yes	8 bits
OpenEXR 2.2	.exr	yes	yes	8, 10, 12u, 12, 16fp, 32fp, 32i* bits RGB, RGBA, and multi-channel
	Note: You can access RGB and RGBA channels from a multi-part file; each part appears as a track of a multi-track clip in the MediaHub file browser. Deep pixel channels are not supported and are not displayed. Import and export both support 32-bit floating point channels. *32-bit int channels are converted to 32-bit fp, making it possible to use passes such as ObjectID. You can access non-RGBA channels located at the root of the channels hierarchy. Flame Assist reads frame rate and timecode information from the header of an OpenEXR file, when one of the following frame rates is used: 23.97 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30. It also supports writing that same information on export.
Photoshop	.psd	yes	no	8 or 16i bits RGB and RGBA
	Note: Supports both flattened and layered files. Rasterize any layer with shapes before saving the file to make sure those elements are available in Flame Assist.
Pict (Macintosh®)	.pict	yes	yes	8 bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Pixar	.pxr	yes	yes	8 bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Portable Network Graphics	.png	yes	no	8 or 16i bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
SGI®	.sgi	yes	yes	8 or 16i bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Softimage®	.pic	yes	yes	8 bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
TARGA®	.tga	yes	yes	8 bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Tdi/Maya®	.iff	yes	no	8 or 16i bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Tiff	.tif	yes	yes	8 or 16i bits
	Note: Supports alpha.
Wavefront®	.rla	yes	yes	8 or 16i bits
	Note: Supports alpha.

QuickTime

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
Uncompressed 8-bit RGB (RAW)	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: Supports alpha both RGB and RGBA import and export.
Uncompressed 8-bit VUY (2VUY)	.mov	yes	yes	8-bit packed
	Note: 4:2:2 codec.
Uncompressed 8-bit YUV (YUV2)	.mov	yes	yes	8-bit packed
	Note: 4:2:2 codec.
Uncompressed 10-bit RGB (R210)	.mov	yes	yes
Uncompressed 10-bit YUV (V210)	.mov	yes	yes	10-bit packed
	Note: 4:2:2 codec.
Apple Animation	.mov	yes	no
	Note: Supports alpha.
Apple Graphics	.mov	yes	no
Apple® Video	.mov	yes	no
Cinepak	.mov	yes	no
Component Y’CbCr 8-bit 4:4:4	.mov	yes	no	8-bit planar
Component Y’CbCrA 8-bit 4:4:4:4	.mov	yes	no	8-bit planar
Component Y’CbCr 10-bit 4:4:4	.mov	yes	no	10-bit packed
Component Y’CbCr 10-bit 4:2:2	.mov	yes	no	10-bit packed
DV 25	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: NTSC & PAL Although the specifications allow the DV format to be field 1 or 2, the industry standard is "bottom first". Thus, before exporting to Flame Assist, ensure that the clip is Field 2. Reformat, if necessary.
DVCPRO 50	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: NTSC & PAL
DVCPRO HD	.mov	yes	yes
DNxHD	.mov	yes	yes	8 and 10 bits
	Note: Includes support for the following varieties: 36, 60, 75, 80, 85, 90, 90x, 100, 110, 110x, 115, 145, 175, 175x, 185, 185x, 220, 220x, 444 (sometimes known as 350x).
DNxHR	.mov	yes	yes	8, 10, or 12 bits
	Note: Supports the DNxHR family: 444, HQX, HQ, SQ, and LB. Supports import of Avid-created DNxHR files that are 10- or 12-bit.
H.264*	.mov	yes	yes
IMX	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: Includes support for IMX 30, 40, and 50. When exporting, the Scan Mode box is ignored: NTSC clips are always exported as F2 dominant, while PAL clips are always exported as F1 dominant.
MJPEG	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: JPEG compatible
MPEG-1*	.mov	yes	no
MPEG-4*	.mov	yes	yes
MSMpeg 4v3 (DivX)*	.mov	yes	no
PhotoJPEG	.mov	yes	no
	Note: RT PhotoJPEG compatible
PNG	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: Without alpha channel support
PNGA	.mov	yes	yes
	Note: With alpha channel support
ProRes 4444 (XQ)	.mov	yes	yes	12-bit
ProRes 4444	.mov	yes	yes	12-bit
	Note: Includes support for ProRes files from Sony F5 and F55 cameras.
ProRes 422 (HQ)	.mov	yes	yes	10-bit
	Note: Includes support for ProRes files from Sony F5 and F55 cameras.
ProRes 422	.mov	yes	yes	10-bit
	Note: Includes support for ProRes files from Sony F5 and F55 cameras.
ProRes 422 (LT)	.mov	yes	yes	10-bit
ProRes 422 (Proxy)	.mov	yes	yes	10-bit
Quicktime Planar RGB	.mov	yes	no
TGA	.mov	yes	no
XDCAM*	.mov	yes	no
XDCAM HD*	.mov	yes	no
XDCAM EX*	.mov	yes	no
	Note: There is no essence-mode browsing in a QuickTime XDCAM EX.

The Supported QuickTime Audio table lists the audio codecs supported in QuickTime files.

Important: Movie files that contain multiple compressions are not supported and may display as checkerboard when scrubbed in MediaHub. Such movie files can be created when exporting a sequence made of different DNxHD / DNxHR media from Avid Media Composer, using the Same as Source export option.

Material Exchange Format

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
AVC-Intra 50*	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Panasonic P2.
AVC-Intra 100*	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Panasonic P2. Import includes support for 1080/60p. Import supports OP-Atom format.
AVC-Intra 200*	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Panasonic P2. Supports 1080/25p, 1080/30p, 720/50p, and 720/60p.
AVC-Intra 4:2:2 HD*	mxf	yes	no
AVC-Intra LT*	mxf	yes	no
	Note: AVC-Intra LT is encoded half-height to reduce data rate. Enable, in Format Specific Options for Panasonic, the option Image > Scale to Full Resolution to import the media at its full resolution.
AVC-Intra2K*	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Supports the VariCam 35 and HS, both 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 flavours.
AVC-Intra4K*	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Supports the VariCam 35 and HS, both 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 flavours.
AVC-LongG*	.mxf	yes	no
ARRIRAW	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Supports .mxf files created by the ALEXA Mini. Uses the ARRIRAW import settings. Also supports the Input Container mode, allowing you to select the media area to decode. Defaults to the file setting, but you can override from the Input Container Mode menu in the Resolution menu.
Canon XF-AVC*	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Supports both intra and Long GOP flavours Supports spanned clips.
DNxHD	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Includes support for the following varieties: 36, 60, 75, 80, 85, 90, 90x, 100, 110, 110x, 115, 145, 175, 175x, 185, 185x, 220, 220x, 444 (sometimes known as 350x). Supports DNxHD in .mxf files from ARRI ALEXA cameras. Supports OP-1a media files from Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve (DNxHD 100 and 444). Supports DNxHD 220x and 145 from Sony PMW-F5 and F55. In MXF Op-Atom files generated by Avid Media Composer, audio tracks appear in the MediaHub as a single audio channel file (A1). But once imported, the tracks display the original channels.
DNxHR	.mxf	yes	no	8, 10, or 12 bits
	Note: Supports the DNxHR family: 444, HQX, HQ, SQ, and LB. Supports import of Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve DNxHR files, but only if they are OP-1a (OP-Atom files from DaVinci Resolve are not supported). Supports import of Avid-created DNxHR files that are 10- or 12-bit, using OP-1a or OP-Atom.
DV 25	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Panasonic P2
DVCPRO	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Panasonic P2
DVCPRO 50	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Panasonic P2 (PAL & NTSC)
DVCPRO HD	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Panasonic P2. Available in 1080p@25/50, 1080p@24/30/60, 720p@25/50, and 720p@24/30/60.
SonyRAW	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: Flame Assist uses Sony's SDK to decode SonyRAW files. It includes support for Sony F65, F55, and F5 camera outputs. Supports ISO / Exposure Index information. Supports the SonyRAW X-OCN codec generated by the Sony AXS-R7 recorder.
Sony SStP*	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Sony's implementation of MPEG-4 Simple Studio Profile, part of the SRMASTER format. Supported Sony SStP formats: SR-Lite (10-bit / YUV 422 / 220 Mbps) SR-SQ (10-bit / YUV 422 / 440 Mbps) SR-SQ (10-bit / YUV 444 / 440 Mbps) SR-HQ (10-bit or 12-bit RGB 444 / 880 Mbps) These formats are supported in 1280x720 (50p, 59.94p), 1920x1080 (23.97p, 24p, 25p, 25i, 29.97p, 29,97i, 50p, 59,94p), 2048x1080 (23,97/24/25PsF) with up to 16 tracks of PCM audio.
XAVC*	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: Includes support for Sony F55 and F5 camera, recorded in HD and 4K. Includes support for Long GOP files (Sony XAVC-Long format), as recorded by cameras such as the PXW-Z100.
XDCAM*	.mxf	yes	no
	Note: MPEG-2 IMX-30, IMX-40, and IMX-50
XDCAM HD*	.mxf	yes	yes
	Note: MPEG-2 Long GOP. Import supports 4:2:0 and 4:2:2. Export is 4:2:2.

Note: Flame Assist exports MXF as OP-1a files (including the timecode). The is audio encoded as PCM, 16-Bit or 24-Bit. Avid applications support OP-Atom MXF files: use the AMA MXF plug-in to bring the OP-1a files into an Avid application.

MP4

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
H.264*	.mp4	yes	no
XAVC-S*	.mp4	yes	no
	Note: Supports up to 4 tracks of 16-bit PCM audio.
XDCAM EX*	.mp4	yes	no
	Note: MPEG-2 Long GOP. Includes supports for High Frame Rate (HFR) media—50p, 59.94p, 60p.—

Other Streaming Codecs

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
AVCHD*	.mts or .m2ts	yes	no
	Only linear PCM audio is supported. Some cameras can record AC-3 audio, but this format is not supported: Flame Assist can still access the video portion of the media.
REDCODE	.r3d	yes	no	12, 16fp bits
	Flame Assist uses RED SDK 6.2.2, including support for the RED HELIUM sensor, REDWideGamutRGB color space, and for the RED Weapon (8K) and RED Raven (4K) cameras.

Audio File Formats

Format	Extension	Import	Export	Depth
AIFF	.aiff	yes	yes	16 or 24 bits
AIFF-C	.aifc	yes	yes	16, 24, 32fp bits
Audio Visual Research	.avr	yes	yes	16 bits
Berkeley/IRCAM/CARL Sound (BISCF)	.bsf	yes	yes	16 bits
MP3*	.mp3	yes	yes	16 bits
Nextsnd	.au	yes	yes	16, 24, 32fp bits
WAVE	.wav	yes		16, 24, 32fp bits
WAVE - Broadcast	.wav	yes	yes	16, 24, 32fp bits
	Note: Includes support for RF64 files (BWF-compatible format that supports files larger than 4 GB).
WAVE - Extensible	.wav	yes	no	16, 24, 32fp bits
	Note: Audio tracks are imported as regular audio tracks, without mapping the channels to spatial locations.

Note: Files of any sample rate can be imported, but they are all resampled to 48 kHz.