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Color Filters for Entertainment Lighting
Professional Lighting Color Filters for Stage, Film & Photography
Color filters (commonly called lighting gels) control the visible light spectrum by absorbing and transmitting specific wavelengths to create accurate color, correct white balance, and shape light output for film, video, theater, broadcast, and photography.
Made with heat stable organic dyes embedded in durable plastic substrates, professional lighting filters withstand high temperatures from modern lighting fixtures while delivering consistent, reliable color performance.
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Features & Benefits
- Precise Color Control: Accurately transmits target wavelengths while blocking unwanted light for consistent on camera and stage color.
- Superior Heat Stability: Resists fading, warping, and sagging under high heat fixture conditions.
- Long Lasting Dye Integration: Dyes dispersed evenly through the substrate for extended life and minimal color shift.
- Versatile Light Conversion: Correct tungsten, daylight, fluorescent, and LED sources to match your shooting environment.
- Custom Effects & Correction: Create creative looks, fix color imbalances, and control exposure with neutral density filters.
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Technical Specifications
- Through body dispersion: Dyes distributed evenly throughout the substrate for maximum stability and longevity.
- Surface diffusion: Dyes blended into the material surface for balanced durability.
- Surface coating: Cost effective option with slightly shorter heat life.
- Polycarbonate: Heat resistance up to 300-325°F (149-163°C); self extinguishing; ideal for high power fixtures.
- Polyester: Reliable heat resistance up to 260-290°F (126-143°C); balanced performance and value.
Application
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- Heat Management: Secure filters at multiple points to reduce sagging. Use polyester double sided tape for high heat fixtures. Add a heat shield to double filter life in hot fixtures.
- Light Conversion Filters: Convert tungsten, daylight, fluorescent, and LED light sources for seamless color matching.
- Correction & Effect Filters: Urban effect, arc correction, UV filters, special cyan, and creative color effects.
- Light Control Filters: Neutral density (ND) and polarizing filters to adjust brightness and contrast without color shift.
- Reflect & Protect: Reflectors, scrims, and heat shield media to protect filters and extend service life.
- Acrylic Panels: Permanent window and location filters for daylight correction on location.
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