Media Import

Deprecated Codec and Feature

The following features provided by third-parties are now deprecated because no arm64 executables are available:

The Sony SStP codec
The EasyDCP plug-in

ARRI ARRIRAW

The ARRIRAW SDK is updated to version 7.1.1. This update comes with the following improvements.

The ARRI ALEXA MXF (ProRes) reel name now matches that of the MXF (ARRIRAW).
The versions of the HDE and Pixspan SDKs are now shown in MediaHub Previewer Metadata tab, under Codec SDK>Version>ARRIRAW 7.0.3 (Codex HDE 4.0.2).
Apple ProRes compression has been added to the ARRI MXF format.
HDE and Pixspan compressions have been added for ARRIRAW format.
QuickTime movies can now be tagged with the ARRI LogC V4 colour space.
Content generated from the ALEXA MINI LF with firmware 7.2, released on February 15 2023, is now supported. See ALEXA MINI LF SUP 7.2.

ARRI REVEAL Color Science for ARRI cameras. In addition to the ALEXA 35, ARRI REVEAL Color Science is now available for the ALEXA 65, ALEXA LF and Mini LF, and all previous ALEXA models, including the ALEXA Mini and the AMIRA. This means you can now debayer every ARRI camera to LogC WideGamut V4.

Note: The ARRI ALEXA Mini LF can output ARRIRAW monochrome footage. This output is not currently supported in Flame Family products.

You define the Colour Space of the selected clips in MediaHub Format Options ARRIRAW 7 Image Colour Space. You can set Colour Space to:
- File Header (applies LogC V3 or LogC V4 based on the content)
- LogC WideGamut V4
You change the debayering option after importing the content with the PreProcessing options.

Note: LogC WideGamut V4 is not available for ARRI MXF (ProRes).

Also note that an updated version of ARRI Reference Tool (ART), version 1.1.1, has been released. See ARRI reference tool.

RED

The default RED debayering resolution is now set to Full Resolution.

Sony

Important: The Sony SStP (SR Master) format is no longer supported.

The default SonyRAW debayering resolution is now Full Resolution.

SonyRAW SDK Update. The new SonyRAW SDK 4.1 was released to match media related to Sony Venice 2 camera firmware V 2.00, released on January 9 2023. The following capabilities have been added:

Updated recording modes:
- Full Frame
  - 8.6 K 17:9 (up to 48 fps)
  - 8.2 K 2.39:1 (up to 72 fps)
  - 8.1 K 16:9 up to 48 fps)
- Super35 Anamorphic
  - 5.8 K 4:3 (up to 60 fps)
- Super35
  - 5.5 K 2.39:1 (up to 120 fps)
Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ recording

File Sequence Start Frame

The file sequence index is now used to feed the Start Frame value. The Start Frame value for Movie and audio files is set to 1 by default. Clips and Pattern Browsing for file sequence now also support Start Frame from file index.

The default Start Frame for Movie and Audio Files is now set to 1. You change this value with Flame Tools Utilities Change Frame or context menu Reformat....

You can also use, in Timeline, Change Start Frame in the Timeline context menu.