Wavefront Run-Length Encoded Version A Image (.rla)
The RLA image file format, developed by Wavefront Technologies, is used in computer graphics and animation to store high-resolution 3D images. It supports 16 million colors, employs run-length encoding for compression, and can store multiple images in one file. The format includes metadata for accurate rendering across platforms and supports field-rendered images from live video. It has evolved to support multichannel image data, making it widely adopted in the visual effects industry.