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OpenEXR

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a really cool movie or played a video game that has really amazing graphics? Well, there’s something called “openexr” that helps make those graphics look even better!

You know how sometimes when you take a picture with a camera, parts of the picture can look too bright or too dark? That’s because cameras can only capture a certain amount of light and color. Openexr is a special way of saving pictures that captures a LOT more light and color than a regular camera or picture file.

Think of it like a big container that can hold more stuff than a small box. Openexr can hold all the bright parts and all the dark parts of a picture, and keep them looking really pretty. This is really important for movies and video games because they need to look as realistic as possible.

Using openexr, movie makers and game designers can make their content look super cool and realistic by capturing all the little details that your eyes can see but a regular camera can't. So, next time you see a movie or play a game with amazing graphics, you can remember that openexr helped make it look so awesome!
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