This section details 4" x 4" drop-in filters for matte boxes. Filters are important in any filming environment, be it indoors, outdoors, close-up portraits or wide aspect landscapes. Lenses add that special, professional-edge and make the difference in visual quality, from a decidedly ordinary shot to a polished, sharp shot. Whether you're shooting photos or video, in black and white or in colour, filters offer a variety of subtle, special and spectacular effects to give you more fun and enjoyment every time you use your camcorder.
Below are a variety of the most popular filters and the reasons of choice:
- Lens Protection - A must, used to protect your lens from scratches and damage
- Contrast Control - Contrast filters allow your camera to capture more shadow detail or lower contrast evenly
- Polarisers - These filters are ideal for colour or contrast enhancements, removing reflections from water and glass (impossible to do electronically) while adding richer, natural colour saturation
- Colour Enhancing Filter - Makes vibrant fall colours "pop" without affecting other colours.
- Colour-Grad Filters - Add colour selectively to the image while keeping other portions unaffected