Lighting Gels were originally made from a substance called ‘gelatine’, hence their name, but they tend now to be made from plastic materials. They come in sheets, half- sheets and rolls, and are made by the main lighting suppliers such as Lee Filters, Arri, Cirrolite, Formatt and Ianiro...
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Originally made from gelatine, Lighting Gels tend now to be made from plastics. These rolls are made by the primary lighting suppliers like Lee filters, Arri, Cirrolite, Formatt and Ianiro among others.
The rolls allow you to customise the amount that you require by cutting them down to size.
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Lighting Gels were originally made from a substance called gelatine, although they tend now to be made from plastic materials. Gels come in sheets, half- sheets and rolls and are manufactured by the main lighting suppliers such as Lee filters, Arri, Cirrolite, Formatt and Ianiro among others.
Lighting gels are used to add colour to a shot, but the colour they add is a false effect so they are not appropriate for every situation
There are three basic categories of gels which are used in video and film work:
- Colour-conversion Gels
- Colour-correction Gels
- Colour-effect Gels
Due to the fact that colours can change considerably in different locations these gels are available in several densities or strengths, usually 1/4, 1/2, and full.