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| | Digital Moving-Picture Exchange (DPX), Version 2.0 |
 | | File format for the exchange of resolution-independent, pixel-based (bitmapped) images, intended for very high quality moving image content for theatrical distribution; DPX masters provide the input for film recording (digital images back to film for projection) or D-Cinema digital projection systems. |
 | | Typically a middle-state format for material exchange, "post-production" in movie industry parlance, or archiving; in some circumstances may be a initial state format, i.e., "production," when digital cameras are employed. |
 | | Some of the drawbacks of the format, such as the absence of a standardized approach for managing accompanying sound, and limits on bit depth (see section on clarity below), may lead potential users to consider alternate formats, e.g., MXF. |
| www.digitalpreservation.gov /formats/fdd/fdd000178.shtml (815 words) |
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