LEE Filters - 116 Medium Blue-Green, anteilig

Elevate your creative vision with the LEE Filters 116 Medium Blue-Green, a precisely engineered lighting filter designed to imbue scenes with a distinct cool and slightly verdant tonality. This highly versatile gel is an indispensable tool for cinematographers, photographers, and lighting designers seeking to manipulate atmosphere, correct colour temperatures, or create stylized aesthetic effects. Its specific hue allows for subtle yet impactful shifts, turning ordinary light into a powerful narrative element that can evoke diverse moods, from serene and contemplative to mystical or otherworldly. Crafted to maintain optical clarity and colour consistency across its lifespan, the 116 Medium Blue-Green ensures that your artistic intentions are translated faithfully and with professional precision, making it an essential addition to any serious lighting kit.

LIGHTING EFFECT AND APPLICATION

The LEE Filters 116 Medium Blue-Green is meticulously formulated to produce a noticeable shift towards a cooler blue-green spectrum, without being overly saturated. Its primary function is to introduce a specific colour cast that can alter the perception of a scene. When applied to a white light source, it will render light with a medium blue-green hue, suitable for creating various atmospheric effects. This filter is particularly effective in simulating natural phenomena like moonlight with a hint of natural foliage, or creating abstract, dreamlike environments. It can also be used as a creative colour accent when lighting specific subjects or backgrounds, providing separation and visual interest. The subtlety of the "medium" intensity allows for nuanced applications, making it suitable for both primary lighting and accent lighting, where a strong, dramatic colour might be too overpowering.

OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND DURABILITY

LEE Filters are renowned for their exceptional optical quality, and the 116 Medium Blue-Green is no exception. Manufactured from a robust, heat-resistant polyester substrate, this filter exhibits excellent colour stability over time and under continuous use with various light sources. The dyes are integrated within the filter material, ensuring consistent colour transmission across the entire sheet and preventing colour degradation or fading, even at elevated temperatures common in professional lighting setups. Its uniform thickness guarantees even light diffusion and colour distribution, avoiding hot spots or uneven colour rendition. The material is also designed to resist tearing and creasing, providing enhanced durability for frequent handling and rigorous production environments. This commitment to quality ensures that the filter maintains its specified colour and optical performance throughout its operational life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FORMAT

The LEE Filters 116 Medium Blue-Green is available in various formats to suit diverse professional needs. It is engineered with a nominal transmission value optimised for its specific colour effect, allowing a significant amount of light to pass through while imparting the desired hue.
Colour Temperature Effect: Shifts towards a cooler, blue-green spectrum.
Light Loss: Typically rated to have a specific light loss, which should be accounted for in exposure calculations.
Material: High-quality, heat-resistant polyester.
Dimensions: Available in standard roll sizes (e.g., 1.22m x 7.62m or 48" x 25ft) and pre-cut sheets, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of lighting fixtures.
Flammability: Self-extinguishing material, adhering to international safety standards for theatrical and film production.
Tolerance: Manufactured to strict colour and dimensional tolerances for consistency across batches.
Environmental Considerations: Produced with an emphasis on durability and longevity, reducing the need for frequent replacement.

VERSATILITY AND CREATIVE CONTROL

The 116 Medium Blue-Green filter offers immense creative latitude. It can be paired with other LEE Filters gels to achieve more complex colour mixes, such as combining it with a subtle diffusion filter for a softer glow or with corrective gels to fine-tune its colour balance. Its medium density means it's not overwhelmingly strong, making it suitable for subtle atmospheric shifts in dramatic scenes, musical performances, or commercial shoots. It is equally effective in still photography for conceptual portraits or product shots that require a specific mood. The ability to precisely control the colour of light allows lighting professionals to sculpt emotions and guide the audience's perception, transforming an otherwise ordinary scene into something truly extraordinary and visually compelling.

CLASSIFICATION

The LEE Filters 116 Medium Blue-Green is classified as a "Colour Effect Filter" within the broader category of professional lighting gels. Specifically, it falls under the subcategory of "Atmospheric or Theatrical Colours," as its primary purpose is to introduce a specific, non-corrective colour tint to artificial light sources to create a desired mood, atmosphere, or visual aesthetic. Unlike colour correction filters which are designed to balance colour temperatures (e.g., converting tungsten light to daylight), the 116 Medium Blue-Green is employed for artistic and creative manipulation of the colour spectrum. It is considered a "medium density" colour filter, indicating that it provides a noticeable but not overwhelmingly saturated colour shift, making it highly versatile for nuanced applications in film, television, theatre, photography, and live events where precise control over environmental colour and mood is paramount. Its robust construction and consistent optical properties position it firmly as a professional-grade product within the critical equipment for lighting designers and cinematographers globally.