LEE Filters - 244 Full Plus Green, pro rata

The LEE Filters 244 Full Plus Green is an indispensable tool for cinematographers, photographers, and lighting designers seeking precise control over color temperature and light quality. Engineered to deliver exceptional color accuracy and consistency, this filter is specifically designed to balance the color output of discharge lamps and fluorescent light sources with daylight-balanced film or digital sensors, ensuring a neutral white balance and natural skin tones. Its robust construction and optical purity make it a go-to solution for challenging lighting environments, allowing creative professionals to achieve a seamless blend between artificial and natural light.

COLOR CORRECTION AND BALANCE

The primary function of the LEE 244 Full Plus Green filter is to correct the magenta cast often present in the output of fluorescent and certain discharge lighting. By introducing a precise amount of green, the filter effectively neutralizes this undesirable tint, rendering whites as truly white and ensuring that other colors are accurately reproduced. This is particularly crucial in mixed lighting scenarios where daylight, tungsten, and fluorescent sources may all be present, demanding meticulous color management for a cohesive visual aesthetic. The "Full Plus Green" designation indicates its strength, offering a significant correction suitable for highly magenta-shifted lights.

OPTICAL PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY

Crafted from high-quality, heat-resistant polyester, the LEE 244 Full Plus Green filter maintains its optical integrity and color stability even under the demanding conditions of professional lighting setups. Its consistent spectral transmission ensures that the color correction is applied evenly across the entire frame, preventing unwanted color shifts or banding. The material is designed for durability, offering good resistance to tears and creases, which is essential for frequent handling and use on various lighting fixtures. The filter’s thickness is carefully controlled to minimize light loss and maintain excellent clarity, ensuring that the light passing through remains sharp and uncompromised.

VERSATILITY AND APPLICATION

The LEE Filters 244 Full Plus Green is highly versatile, finding extensive application in film and television production, still photography, and theatrical lighting. It is commonly used when shooting under standard cool white fluorescent lights, which typically emit a spectrum heavy in green and often a magenta spike. By pairing this filter with a magenta correction filter (such as a CC30M or similar) on the camera, a neutral color balance can be achieved, effectively cancelling out the combined color cast. This allows for greater flexibility in location shooting, transforming difficult light sources into usable, balanced illumination, thereby reducing the need for extensive post-production color grading. Its flexibility means it can be cut to fit various gel frames and lighting instruments.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Filter Type: Color Correction Filter
Color Effect: Adds green, neutralizes magenta
Correction Level: Full Plus Green (strong correction)
Material: High-quality polyester
Light Transmission: Approximately 50% (variable depending on light source and exact batch)
Color Temperature Shift: Primarily shifts magenta towards green, helps achieve neutral white balance with specific fluorescent/discharge lamps
Recommended Use: Balancing fluorescent and discharge lamps with daylight-balanced film/digital sensors.

CLASSIFICATION

The LEE Filters 244 Full Plus Green is classified as a professional-grade color correction gel within the extensive LEE Filters system, specifically falling under their "Color Correction" category. It serves as a critical component in the arsenal of lighting professionals who require precise control over the color temperature and spectral quality of artificial light sources. Unlike simple color gels used for creative effects, this filter is engineered for technical accuracy, designed to neutralize specific color casts emitted by common practical lighting fixtures, particularly fluorescent and certain discharge lamps. It is not a creative color filter but rather an essential tool for achieving naturalistic and accurate color rendition, ensuring that subjects appear as they would under ideal daylight conditions or a desired controlled lighting environment. Its high-quality polyester construction, consistent spectral transmission, and predictable performance place it firmly in the category of indispensable technical tools for maintaining photographic and cinematic integrity.