if i'm using a 400w daylight kino or any light .. which goes first on the light.. the gel or the diffuser? i mean what is the correct order if i'm using both? heat resistance wise and safety wise and color wise.
@mavishill As a general rule color gels are added to a light first (closer to lamp) then diffusion is added. But often exceptions are made for soft-boxes and other practical reasons.
@mavishill Heat wise you don't want the gels to close, yes even kinos can heat up. About an inch or 2 from the bulbs should be minimum distance. The lamps probably won't burn the gel if they are too close but they may cause a color shift (mired shift) with prolonged use. But on that note there are florescent sleeves made by GAM that can withstand the heat of the tubes.
@tahoeclimber There usually are. Most common is a 48x48 gel frame with CTO or 1/2 CTO to put in front of an HMI but really any color correction gel can be put on a gel frame. You can check out the flat gel frames on our site.
@sonne5 if you are using tungsten lights you will want to look into using a ctb (blue) a quarter, a half or full ctb would be a start. Sometime you can add some green to them to give it a more "organic" look. You don't have to over do the blue just give a hint of it. If you are shooting on video you can also adjust the white balance of the camera to give you a blue look.
The book is just a LEE Filters catalogue. they have it for download on they're website in PDF form. you might be able to email them and have them mail you the booklet. I am trying to get some for us to give to our customers I will let you know if I get any.
if i'm using a 400w daylight kino or any light .. which goes first on the light.. the gel or the diffuser? i mean what is the correct order if i'm using both? heat resistance wise and safety wise and color wise.
mavishill 8 months ago
@mavishill As a general rule color gels are added to a light first (closer to lamp) then diffusion is added. But often exceptions are made for soft-boxes and other practical reasons.
CinemaGadgets 8 months ago
@mavishill Heat wise you don't want the gels to close, yes even kinos can heat up. About an inch or 2 from the bulbs should be minimum distance. The lamps probably won't burn the gel if they are too close but they may cause a color shift (mired shift) with prolonged use. But on that note there are florescent sleeves made by GAM that can withstand the heat of the tubes.
CinemaGadgets 8 months ago
now why is it while working on set, there aren't pre made frames of ctb and cto like there are with scrims?
tahoeclimber 9 months ago
@tahoeclimber There usually are. Most common is a 48x48 gel frame with CTO or 1/2 CTO to put in front of an HMI but really any color correction gel can be put on a gel frame. You can check out the flat gel frames on our site.
CinemaGadgets 9 months ago
interesting thank you ...
trailerfitter2 1 year ago
What kind of gel do you use for a "nighttime" effect? I've noticed there are tons of differnt blues avaiable.
sonne5 1 year ago
@sonne5 if you are using tungsten lights you will want to look into using a ctb (blue) a quarter, a half or full ctb would be a start. Sometime you can add some green to them to give it a more "organic" look. You don't have to over do the blue just give a hint of it. If you are shooting on video you can also adjust the white balance of the camera to give you a blue look.
CinemaGadgets 1 year ago
Fantastic, thanks. Clear and very useful.
mrspenrice 1 year ago
Fantastic. Now have to figure out where to buy them.
Myleso 1 year ago
@Myleso how about CinemGadgets
CinemaGadgets 1 year ago
excellent
DON434 1 year ago
what is the nmae of that book and where can i buy it?
achoyce 2 years ago
The book is just a LEE Filters catalogue. they have it for download on they're website in PDF form. you might be able to email them and have them mail you the booklet. I am trying to get some for us to give to our customers I will let you know if I get any.
CinemaGadgets 2 years ago
@CinemaGadgets whats the website i can buy em?
mrrap4food 1 year ago
@mrrap4food you get all these gels at cinema gadgets dot com
CinemaGadgets 1 year ago
Wow, thanks guys! Please post a part 2! I can never learn enough about gels!
waywardsage 2 years ago