LEE Filters - 071 Tokyo Blue, komplette Roll
Unleash a captivating nocturnal atmosphere or evoke the crisp clarity of a moonlit scene with the LEE Filters 071 Tokyo Blue, a complete roll designed for extensive creative lighting applications. This specialized filter delivers a potent, deep blue hue, meticulously engineered to transform any light source into a striking visual element. Ideal for film sets, theatrical productions, photography studios, and architectural lighting, the Tokyo Blue gel offers unparalleled consistency and durability, ensuring your creative vision is executed with precision and impact. Its expansive format allows for seamless coverage of large fixtures or custom cutting for multiple smaller lights, providing maximum flexibility for lighting designers and gaffers who demand both quality and versatility.
COLOR CHARACTERISTICS
The LEE Filters 071 Tokyo Blue is renowned for its intense and saturated blue coloration. It is formulated to produce a rich, dark blue light, reminiscent of twilight, deep ocean depths, or stylized night effects. This filter excels at creating dramatic mood lighting, providing a cool contrast to warmer tones, or simulating moonlight and other ethereal nocturnal environments. Its high color saturation ensures that the blue remains vibrant and true, even when used with powerful light sources, offering a consistent and reliable color rendition across a broad spectrum of lighting scenarios.
LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND DURABILITY
Transmission: While specific exact transmission percentages can vary slightly depending on the light source and measurement equipment, the Tokyo Blue 071 is designed to be a relatively dense filter, significantly reducing overall light output to achieve its deep color. This characteristic is essential for its intended use, allowing for precise control over the intensity of the blue effect.
Durability: Manufactured from high-quality, heat-resistant polycarbonate, this filter is built to withstand the rigors of professional use. It exhibits excellent thermal stability, making it suitable for use with various types of professional lighting fixtures, including those that generate substantial heat. The robust material resists fading, cracking, and tearing, ensuring a long operational lifespan and consistent performance through repeated applications.
APPLICATIONS AND CREATIVE USES
The LEE Filters 071 Tokyo Blue offers a vast array of creative possibilities for lighting professionals.
Filmmaking and Television: Perfect for creating realistic night scenes, often used in conjunction with practical lights or as a wash over an entire set to simulate moonlight or a gloomy, mysterious atmosphere. It can also be employed for visual effects, mood creation, or to enhance the aesthetic of specific shot compositions.
Theatre and Live Events: Provides stunning stage lighting effects, from abstract mood pieces to simulating environmental conditions like water, sky, or cool-toned psychological states. It's excellent for backlighting, creating depth, or isolating performers with a distinct color.
Photography: Useful for studio portraiture to add dramatic shadows or background coloration, product photography for artistic emphasis, or in architectural photography to highlight features with a cool, modern appeal.
Architectural and Event Lighting: Can be used to transform spaces, adding a sophisticated or dramatic ambiance for galas, exhibitions, or permanent installations where a strong blue presence is desired.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
The LEE Filters 071 Tokyo Blue complete roll comes neatly rolled for convenient storage and easy dispensing.
Cutting: Can be easily cut to size using standard scissors or a craft knife, allowing for custom fitting to various lighting instruments, gels frames, or diffusion panels.
Storage: To prolong its life and maintain optimal performance, store the roll in its original packaging or a suitable light-proof container when not in use. Keep away from direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, and high humidity.
Cleaning: Should the filter become dusty or smudged, it can be gently cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth and a mild, non-abrasive cleaning solution specifically designed for optical plastics, or simply warm water. Avoid harsh chemicals that could damage the filter's surface or color.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number: LEE Filters 071
Color: Tokyo Blue
Form Factor: Complete Roll
Material: High-quality, heat-resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions: Roll width and length are standard for professional gel rolls, designed for maximum coverage and versatility. (Specific dimensions would typically be listed on the packaging or manufacturer's website, e.g., 24 inches x 25 feet).
CLASSIFICATION
The LEE Filters 071 Tokyo Blue complete roll is classified as a professional-grade color effect filter within the lighting gel category, specifically designed for use in theatrical, film, television, photographic, and event lighting applications. It falls under the sub-category of "saturated blue filters" due to its dense and intense blue hue. This product is intended for lighting designers, gaffers, cinematographers, photographers, and other visual creatives who require precise and consistent color manipulation for their light sources. Its complete roll format distinguishes it as a bulk supply item, offering cost-effectiveness and flexibility for extensive projects or situations where custom-sized gels are frequently needed. It is a fundamental tool for achieving specific mood, atmosphere, and aesthetic outcomes through controlled color temperature and saturation, positioning it as an essential consumable in any professional lighting inventory.
