Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers, 2nd Edition

12Filters

Table of Contents

12 FILTERS

12.1 FILTER OPTICAL QUALITY

12.2 THE MATTE BOX

12.2.1 Filter sizes

12.3 COLOR CONTROL FILTERS

12.3.1 Colors of the spectrum

12.3.2 Filters to lighten and darken colors

12.3.3 Color compensating (CC) filters

12.3.4 Color temperature filters

12.3.5 Color correction filter nomogram

12.3.6 Kelvin/Mired conversion table

12.3.7 Color and contrast enhancement filters

12.4 EFFECT FILTERS

12.4.1 Day-for-Night filters

12.4.2 Fog filters

12.4.3 Graduated filters

12.4.4 Low contrast filters

12.4.5 Nets and voiles

12.5 NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTERS

12.6 POLARIZING FILTERS

12.6.1 Polarizing filters to reduce glare

12.6.2 Polarizing filters to reduce reflections

12.6.3 Polarizers on both the lights and camera

12.6.4 Polarizers ...