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DPX File Format
Core Term Definition
Digital Picture Exchange, an uncompressed, metadata-rich raster image format optimized for digital film preservation.
Technical Analysis & Context
Standardized by SMPTE, DPX represents each film frame as an individual, uncompressed file. This preserves all dynamic range, color depth, and fine grain details without compression artifacts, making it the industry standard for archival scanning and post-production workflows.