the ART of light
FUTURE P E R S P E C T I V E In successful companies, continuous achievement is driven by innovation and understanding. Creating a product or process is only a first step - maintaining the momentum of progress and success over many years requires a demanding set of disciplines. At Lee Filters, we are proud to say that we have earned - and kept - our reputation as the world’s leading manufacturer of lighting filter products by constantly looking ahead.
TECHNICAL E X C E L L E N C E The Lee Filters’ plant is the world’s leading location for the production of filters for the film, television, theatre and stills photographic markets. It is the only facility totally dedicated to the development and manufacture of these products, with production lines whose equipment is continuously updated to maintain accuracy, consistency, and unsurpassed quality.
QUALITY C O N T R O L The ability to create a wide range of products is only an advantage if the high quality of every filter produced can be guaranteed. Lee Filters has developed sophisticated quality control systems based on purpose programmed spectrophotometers. But consideration is always given to that most incredible of all optical instruments - the human eye, which will eventually receive the created colour stimulus.
TOTAL P R O D U C T I O N The Lee Filters production philosophy is simply stated - ensure control from beginning to end. From the selection of raw materials, through manufacture and all quality procedures to packing and despatch, Lee’s stringent rules apply. Each production procedure and much of the machinery used within it has been developed by - or for - Lee Filters, giving the company unparalleled control throughout the production cycle.
COLOUR RANGE Transmission Absorption Y% PRODUCT six Chromaticity Co-ordinates x EFFECT/COLOUR y (as measured to source C) 003 Lavender Tint Subtle cool wash for stage and studio lighting 75.7 0.12 0.303 0.300 169 Lilac Tint Ballroom - dance - backlight - front of house 59.5 0.23 0.294 0.281 136 Pale Lavender Pantomime, ballroom sets, enhances dark skin tones in follow spots 43.2 0.36 0.288 0.254 704 Lily A cool lavender with little red content.
Transmission Absorption x y Night scenes, cool wash 62.4 0.21 0.268 0.284 202 Half C.T.B. Converts tungsten to daylight 54.9 0.26 0.261 0.273 063* Pale Blue Cycloramas, cool wash 54.4 0.26 0.252 0.270 117 Steel Blue Gaslight effect when used in conjunction with 213 54.7 0.26 0.223 0.278 725 Old Steel Blue Cool wash, useful for highlights 56.2 0.24 0.239 0.270 353 Lighter Blue Daylight effects 41.0 0.39 0.193 0.
Transmission PRODUCT eight EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 723 Virgin Blue This is a pure blue, not to green and not to lavender, yet still feels warm for a blue with an early morning feel 7.0 1.16 0.158 0.1 079* Just Blue Cycloramas 5.6 1.25 0.145 0.072 722 Bray Blue A purer blue with very little red in it 5.2 1.28 0.139 0.086 714 Elysian Blue A new deeper version of Alice blue 6.8 1.17 0.151 0.
Transmission PRODUCT EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 322 Soft Green Cool green, use for gobo cover, pantomime, cycloramas 38.3 0.42 0.201 0.364 325 Mallard Green Good for mood setting, undergrowth 7.7 1.11 0.112 0.412 327 Forest Green Deep green, sinister forest scenes, cycloramas, backlighting 4.2 1.38 0.162 0.496 735 Velvet Green A beautiful background colour. Victorian melodrama. A night time green 11.5 0.93 0.103 0.
Transmission PRODUCT ten EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 009* Pale Amber Gold Late sunlight 71.1 0.15 0.376 0.371 205 Half C.T.O. Converts daylight to tungsten light 70.8 0.15 0.374 0.364 442 Half C.T. Straw Converts 6500K to 4300K - daylight to tungsten light with yellow bias 71.2 0.15 0.370 0.378 013* Straw Tint Sunlight wash with gobos, interior lighting 72.1 0.14 0.392 0.
Transmission PRODUCT EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 020* Medium Amber Late sunlight 50.7 0.30 0.523 0.419 770 Burnt Yellow A colour that feels warm and dense on camera, a balance between 179 and 105 47.7 0.32 0.545 0.447 776 Nectarine Romantic sunset. Period pieces 52.9 0.27 0.424 0.368 147 Apricot Sunrise, sunset, lamplight 53.0 0.28 0.446 0.381 105 Orange Mainly light entertainment, functions. Fire effect if used with 106, 166, 104 41.3 0.
Transmission PRODUCT twelve EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 046* Dark Magenta Very strong pink, good for back lighting 6.0 1.22 0.572 0.223 113 Magenta Very strong - used carefully for small areas on set 10.9 0.96 0.563 0.217 148 Bright Rose Fire effects, musicals 14.4 0.84 0.482 0.238 332 Special Rose Pink Pantomimes, light entertainment etc. strong stage wash 10.5 0.98 0.465 0.
Transmission PRODUCT EFFECT/COLOUR Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 109 Light Salmon Interesting backlight 54.9 0.26 0.391 0.295 107 Light Rose Mood effect on backings. Backlighting of floor and colour effect 48.0 0.32 0.407 0.284 157 Pink Dance sequences (useful for softening white costumes without affecting skin tones) 36.4 0.44 0.457 0.272 193 Rosy Amber Warm, emotional, romantic 36.0 0.44 0.473 0.
NUMERICAL LISTING 002 003 004* 007* 008* 009* 010* 013* 015* 017 019* 020* 021* 022* 024* 025 026* 027* 029 035* 036* 039 046* 048 049 052* 053* 058* 061* 063* 068 071* 075 079* 085* 088 089* 090* 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 113 115* 116* 117 118* 119* 120* 121* 122* 124* 126 127 128 129 130 131 132* 134 135 136 ROSE PINK LAVENDER TINT MEDIUM BASTARD AMBER PALE YELLOW DARK SALMON PALE AMBER GOLD MEDIUM YELLOW STRAW TINT DEEP STRAW SURPRISE PEACH FIRE MEDIUM AMBER GOLD AMBER DARK AMBER S
SPECTRAL C H A R T S The following pages show a spectral chart and colour sample for each filter within the colour range. The Spectral chart illustrates the percentage of light transmitted by each filter at wavelengths across the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The illustration below clearly shows the visible colours represented at these wavelengths.
SPECTRAL CHARTS Transmission Wavelength - Nanometres 60 40 20 20 400 500 600 003 Lavender Tint 75.7 80 IR 100 100 022* Dark Amber 23.9 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 Medium 004* Bastard Amber 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 64.1 18.7 80 60 60 40 40 20 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 80 IR 85.4 025 Sunset Red 26.4 80 60 40 40 380 60 20 20 400 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 100 008* Dark Salmon 35.4 8.
049 Medium Purple Yellow 090* Dark Green 4.5 100 80 10.9 60 40 20 400 500 600 100 100 Spring Yellow 80 84.2 60 60 40 40 20 20 600 400 500 600 100 053* Paler Lavender 62.2 80 IR 100 101 Yellow 80 80.0 60 60 40 40 20 20 400 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 100 8.9 80 IR 100 058* Lavender 102 Light Amber 80 75.1 60 60 40 40 20 20 400 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 80 IR 62.4 103 Straw 81.
100 100 130 80 Clear 80 95.0 60 60 40 40 20 20 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 100 115* Peacock Blue 80 35.2 100 131 Marine Blue 80 41.3 60 60 40 40 20 400 116* Medium Blue-Green 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 8.3 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 Steel Blue 80 54.7 IR 100 117 500 600 Golden Amber 80 37.8 60 60 40 40 20 0 700 400 100 118* Light Blue 22.
100 164 Flame Red 18.0 80 60 60 40 40 20 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 147 Apricot 53.0 80 100 165 Daylight Blue 20.0 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 148 Bright Rose 80 14.4 500 600 Pale Red 80 25.0 60 60 40 40 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 151 Gold Tint 69.4 80 500 600 Lilac Tint 59.5 80 60 60 40 40 20 0 700 400 500 600 Pale Gold 80 70.7 170 Deep Lavender 80 25.
100 Cosmetic Peach 58.6 80 100 197* Alice Blue 80 10.4 60 60 40 40 20 400 185 Cosmetic Burgundy 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 57.7 100 198 80 Palace Blue 1.7 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 186 Cosmetic Silver Rose 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 199 80 Regal Blue 5.4 80 60 60 40 40 20 20 400 187 Cosmetic Rouge 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 200 80 Double C.T Blue 16.
0 .6 Neutral Density 100 80 23.5 100 239 Polariser 50.0 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 211 .9 Neutral Density 500 600 20 0 700 400 100 13.7 80 241 60 Lee Fluorescent 5700 Kelvin 500 600 100 80 27.4 60 40 40 20 20 400 212 L.C.T. Yellow (Y1) 500 600 0 700 400 100 80 88.7 242 60 Lee Fluorescent 4300 Kelvin 500 600 80 60 40 20 400 213 500 600 20 0 700 400 100 80 80.
285 Three Quarters C.T Orange 100 80 61.3 100 352 Glacier Blue 23.4 80 60 60 40 40 20 400 298 .15 Neutral Density 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 80 69.3 100 353 Lighter Blue 80 41.0 60 60 40 40 20 400 299 1.2 Neutral Density 500 600 20 0 700 400 100 80 6.6 354 60 Special Steel Blue 500 600 80 60 40 20 500 600 322 Soft Green 80 38.
100 80 100 721* Berry Blue 6.5 80 60 60 40 40 380 U 2.0 380 UV 707* Ultimate Violet 20 400 708 Cool Lavender 500 600 20 0 700 400 722 43.4 Bray Blue 500 600 5.2 0 700 100 80 60 40 20 400 500 600 0 700 100 709 Electric Lilac 80 34.0 60 723 Virgin Blue 7.0 724 Ocean Blue 36.2 40 20 400 500 600 0 700 100 711 Cold Blue 80 14.4 60 100 80 60 40 40 20 400 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 100 712 Bedford Blue 80 17.9 725 Old Steel Blue 80 56.
100 747 Easy White 778* Millennium Gold 31.1 27.3 80 60 40 20 400 500 600 100 100 748 Seedy Pink 80 14.4 779 Bastard Pink 80 38.8 60 60 40 40 20 20 400 500 600 0 700 0 700 400 500 600 0 700 100 749 Hampshire Rose 781 74 Terry Red 19.1 80 60 40 20 400 500 600 100 100 750 Durham Frost 90.5 80 789 Blood Red 80 1.2 60 60 40 40 20 20 400 500 600 0 700 400 500 600 100 Wheat 80 84.3 Moroccan Pink 58.
ARCHITECTURAL R A N G E Building on their experience in film and theatre lighting, LEE Filters have introduced a range of lighting filter products specifically designed for use in the entertainment, leisure and architectural industries.
Any of the dynamic colours from the popular colour range are now available as pre-cut polyester inserts for use in fluorescent lighting. UV filters are also available. GET CREATIVE WITH FLUORESCENT LIGHTING! PRE-ASSEMBLED SLEEVES You choose the colour and leave the rest to us. Your chosen colour is cut to size, inserted into a clear sleeve and delivered to you ready to install. The sleeves are made from a thermally stable, electrically insulating, polycarbonate.
LEE Filters have designed a range of dichroic glass filters with permanent and semi-permanent lighting installations in mind. A palette of over 30 colours will meet the need of designers in a wide range of applications within the entertainment, leisure, and architectural industries. DICHROIC GLASS COLOURS GLASS FRAMES These lightweight aluminium frames, available both plain and in colour, suit all the popular lighting fixtures in the entertainment, architectural and theatrical industries.
These colour patches are approximate representations of the colour obtained when tungsten light of 3200K is shone through the filter onto a white surface Transmission Transmission PRODUCT Y% PRODUCT Wavelength - Nanometres Y% Wavelength - Nanometres Red 0 80 65.6 60 40 20 400 500 600 0 700 100 O89 Gold Amber 9 80 86.9 60 40 20 400 500 600 100 R99 Flame 9 80 15.0 100 Y02 Wheat 2 80 75.1 60 60 40 40 20 400 500 600 20 0 700 400 500 600 100 O01 Sunset 1 80 66.
THE COLOUR CODE The letter refers to a colour, and can be: (M), R, O, Y, G, C, B, V, or M, (R) The first number is an indication of the hue within this colour, and can be 0 to 9. A low number indicates the hue of the colour is biased towards the preceding colour, and a high number indicates that the hue of the colour is biased towards the following colour. There is additionally a descriptive name associated with each hue of colour.
FROSTED DICHROIC GLASS COLOURS The twelve most popular colours within the glass series are now available as a new range of Frosted Dichroic Glass filters, enabling the lighting designer to add colour and diffusion in the one filter. The diffusion within the filter softens the light beam giving a more even and graduated lighting effect.
TECHNICAL F I L T E R S CONVERSION FILTERS 32 ACRYLIC PANELS 33 CORRECTION FILTERS 34 REFLECTION MEDIA 35 PROTECTION MEDIA 35 DIFFUSION MEDIA 36 DIFFUSION CHART 38 CONVERSION CHART 39 COLOUR MAGIC 40 thirty one
CONVERSION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Kelvin Mired Shift Transmission Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y Tungsten Light Conversion 200 Double C.T.B. Converts Tungsten to Daylight 201 Full C.T.B. Converts Tungsten to Photographic Daylight 281 Threequarters C.T.B. Converts Tungsten to Daylight 202 Half C.T.B Converts Tungsten to Daylight 203 Quarter C.T.B. Converts Tungsten to Daylight 218 Eighth C.T.B.
ACRYLIC PANELS LEE Filters have supplemented their range of high quality products for the film and television industry by adding an all-new range of acrylic panels. These panels are manufactured specifically for LEE and exhibit the same degrees of colour accuracy and consistency as our range of lighting filters. Specifically for use over windows for correcting daylight, these hardwearing panels can be cut to size and installed permanently, or used on location again and again. Each panel is 2.44m by 1.
CORRECTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Arc Correction (Carbon-Regular) Transmission Absorption Y% Chromaticity Co-ordinates x y 212 L.C.T. Yellow (Y1) Reduces Colour Temperature of low carbon arcs to 3200K 88.7 0.05 0.340 0.363 213 White Flame Green Corrects White Flame Carbon arcs by absorbing ultra violet 80.0 0.10 0.317 0.359 41.9 0.38 0.367 0.368 37.4 0.43 0.423 0.385 Arc Correction (Carbon-Colour Balanced) Correction 230 Super L.C.T.
REFLECTION MEDIA PRODUCT All available in 6.77m x 1.52m (22’3”x60”) rolls Reflector Produces hard reflection. White backed 271 Mirror Silver 272 Soft Gold Reflector SPECIAL NOTE DESCRIPTION Used to bounce light with either hard or soft reflection Produces soft reflection. White backed. Mired Shift + 45 273 Soft Silver Reflector Produces soft reflection. White backed. 274 Mirror Gold Produces hard reflection. White backed.
DIFFUSION MEDIA Non-Flame Retardant PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Transmission Stop value Special note % Tough Spun 214 Full Tough Spun 215 Half Tough Spun 229 Softens light, reduces intensity. Manufactured from non-woven Polyester Quarter Tough Spun 18 21/2 36 11/2 60 3/4 36 11/2 Rolls only 7.62 x 0.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Transmission Stop value Special note % Frost 255 Hollywood Frost Light frost effect - softens edges 83 <1/3 253 Hampshire Frost Light frost effect >85 <1/4 256 Half Hampshire Frost Extra Light frost effect >85 <1/4 257 Quarter Hampshire Frost Extra Light frost effect >85 <1/4 258 Eighth Hampshire Frost Extra Light frost effect >85 <1/4 410 Opal Frost Used for softening spotlight beam edges without altering shape 71 1/2 420 Light Opal Frost Similar charac
REFLECTION FROST TOUGH SPUN F - STOP TOUGH SPUN FROST DIFFUSION EFFECTS GRID CLOTH This chart has been designed to enable you to quickly establish the degree of diffusion you will require for any particular cinematographic, photographic or stage lighting situation. Each type of diffusion and reflection media is listed relative to its approximate f-stop increase (on the central band) as a guide only.
Original Source Kelvin 10000 + CONVERSION MIRED SHIFT Clear Blue Sky 9000 8000 Kelvin Candle +350 7000 Daylight +300 Electronic Flash Converted Source 2000 +400 6000 +318 Twice full C.T.O. (204 + 204) High Pressure Sodium +268 One and a half C.T.O.
COLOUR M A G I C The Lee Filters colourMAGIC series is a set of eight individual packs each containing a selection of 12 filters (250mm x 300mm) that relate to a particular aspect of lighting and studio work. colourMAGIC offers an opportunity to get to know the performance of the various filters on offer in a cost effective way.
QUICK ROLLS Any Colour & Width Quick Rolls enable you to have a roll of any colour from the popular colour range* in any width, saving you both time and money. The Quick Roll is pre-cut to your chosen width, so the gel is ready to frame in just one cut, putting an end to wasted gel on the cutting room floor. Quick Rolls are sold by the 1” (2.54cm) up to a maximum width of 46” (1.16m). Our standard roll size width is 48” (1.22m). All Quick Rolls are 25’ (7.62m) long.
POSTERS AND CUTTERS To help end-users achieve the optimum benefits from Lee Filters, the company offers a series of A1 size posters covering essential filtration topics, together with comprehensive product listings. Additionally, freely available are filter cutters which enable rolls and sheets to be cut down to the required size without fuss or the use of open blades.
GOBOS The Lee Filters gobo catalogue contains more than 200 patterns, many of them new designs developed to complement existing ranges and to broaden the range available for today’s (and tomorrow’s) productions. Lee offers a poster featuring all current gobo patterns, and this is ideal for the office or studio.
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