Importing a media

On opening of a new project, MIST opens on an empty timeline.

In the Command Panel, the MEDIA tab is displayed by default.

Import from the Media bin

MIST allows to import a large variety of media:
flat files, packages like DCP, IMF or iTunes, image sequences, PDF and XML files in sidecar, EDLs, camera magazines, etc.

To import a media:

1. In the first column of the media bin right-click and select IMPORT MEDIA
   
2. Browse the file system to the desired location, select the file and validate with OK

Drag and drop

Any kind of media can also be imported by a simple drag & drop from Windows file Explorer:

Import of image sequences

Image sequences like TIFF or DPX can be easily imported also using Drag & Drop from the file Explorer, or from the Media bin directly.

Because there is no information about frame rates in DPX or TIFF images, set the correct frame rate in the Composition Settings BEFORE importing the sequence

Drag&Drop image sequences

To import image sequences like DPX or TIFF drag & drop the first image of the sequence and the full sequence will be automatically imported:

Import image sequences using Import directory

You can also import the directory containing the images directly from the Media bin: right-click in the first column under the root folder and select IMPORT DIRECTORY:

Import of DCP package

MIST supports multiple CPLs DCPs.

To import a DCP:

1. In the first column of the media bin right-click and select IMPORT PACKAGE
2. Browse the file system to the root directory of the DCP and validate with OK
   
3. From the Composition bin double click on the desired CPL to open it in the timeline
   
4. Leave as is if you output through SDI on a DCI compliant display, or change the color management settings to MTCMS to visualize the DCP on MIST viewport and output on SDI on a non-DCI device.
   

You can also drag&drop from the file Explorer the root folder of the DCP

Import of IMF package

MIST supports multiple CPLs IMFs.

To import an IMF:

1. In the first column of the media bin right-click and select IMPORT PACKAGE
2. Browse the file system to the root directory of the IMF and validate with OK
   
3. From the Composition bin double click on the desired CPL to open it in the timeline
   

Alternatively you can drag&drop the IMF package root folder from the file Explorer:

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