The Schneider 6.6x6.6" 2mm Blue True-Streak Filteris designed to be used perpendicular to a point light source such as the sun, a light bulb, or a candle. Within the filter's glass is a combination of fine line types whose action is limited to point light sources. Upon those light sources, those lines create the effect of a scene or image that has been recorded with an anamorphic lens and then displayed using a complementary reverse projection lens. This can result in prominent, elongated streaks that are symmetric and extend horizontally from each point light source for the purpose of drawing attention to a specific part of the frame, or to create a visually dramatic effect.

If an image or footage is captured with an anamorphic lens for the primary purpose of obtaining a greater aspect ratio than what is possible when only using spherical lenses on a 35mm format, the direct result will appear compressed and distorted. Projecting this compressed and distorted footage or imagery through a reverse anamorphic projection lens allows elements within the scene to be viewed in their correct proportions. A complementary effect of this process after it is completed is the creation of elongated, blue-colored, horizontally symmetrical highlights from point light sources that can extend through the frame.

Many cinematographers and photographers find this effect desirable and the Schneider 6.6 x 6.6" 2mm Blue True-Streak Filter is intended to allow such highlights to be easily reproduced when using optics that do not have an anamorphic design. This filter renders the streaks it helps to create with a blue hue, which further emulates the character of highlights generated when using traditional anamorphic optics that are not designed to suppress colored streaking. True-Streak Filters that are formulated to create red, orange, yellow, green, pink, or violet banding instead of blue are also available, as well as Clear True-Streak Filters that can allow existing colors or lack of colors displayed by point light sources to be maintained.

The line types within this filter's glass are placed 2mm apart from each other. True-Streak Filters with spaces of 4mm, 3mm or 1mm between their lines are also available where this filter type's effect becomes progressively stronger as the spacing between those lines is decreased.

This filter is most effective for pictures where the light source used to generate the streak effect is a highlight with a significant degree of contrast from the rest of the image. It is constructed from water white glass for clarity as well as color fidelity.

Streak Effect from Point Light Source    Anamorphic, Symmetric, Elongated Streaks    Horizontal Streaks from Light Source    Blue Color for Streaks    Water White Glass Construction    Padded Pouch

• Creates prominent, elongated streaks that are symmetric and extend horizontally from point light sources within a scene
• Draws attention to a specific part of the frame, or can create a visually dramatic effect
• Allows the effect of anamorphic optics upon highlights to be reproduced when using optics that do not have an anamorphic design
• Creates blue-colored streaks
• Constructed from water white glass for optical clarity and color fidelity
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does this work for windows 10?

A: Yes, it works on Windows 10. However, you do need to download and install the drivers from the Blue Yeti web site before it will work. Both the download and install are quick and easy.

Q: 2. Will this microphone work with a Zoom H4n?

A: Yes it will. Connect via the included XLR cable.

Q: 3. what is the length of the blue yeti blackout micrphone's cable?

A: The USB cable included with the Blue Yeti USB Microphone is 6 feet long.

Q: 4. Can this microphone be mounted on a standard mic stand?

A: There is a 5/8- threaded female connector on the bottom of the Blue Yeti. The desk stop stand can be removed and the microphone can be screwed onto a standard mic stand. The Blue Radius III Shockmount for Yeti and Yeti Pro USB Microphones, BH #BLRADIUS3 can also used to protect this sensitive condenser mic from unwanted vibrations..

Q: 5. Will this connect to MacBook Pro USB-C via this adapter? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1128928-REG/apple_mj1m2am_a_usb_c_to_usb_adapter.html

A: Yes the Apple adapter will allow you to use a USB-A device with a USB-C machine.

Q: 6. Does this package come in only the color silver, or other colors also?

A: The Blue Yeti Studio package is currently only available in Silver.

Q: 7. Does this Yeti mic work well with Adobe Audition and Premier?

A: Yes it will.

Q: 8. how can i connect a usb yeti to an evo4?

A: A USB mic cannot be connected to a separate audio interface. If you would like to the use the EVO4 interface with a mic, you will an analog mic such as B&H # AUAT2020 .

Q: 9. What is the Signal to noise ratio?

A: The manufacturer has not provided a specification for the signal-to-noise ratio for the microphone, but they have provided the signal-to-noise ratio for the mic's built-in headphone amplifier which is listed as 114 dB. Here is a link to the complete manufacturer's product details for the Blue Yeti Pro (scroll down towards the bottom of the page to view the full list of specs): https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti-pro/

Q: 10. Are there any USB microphones that work with digital handheld recorders?

A: Hi. If youre looking for a combo that can be used as both a USB and an XLR mic (the kind that plugs into something like the Zoom H4n or TASCAM DR-05), check out Audio Technicas AT2005USB or AT2100-USB. They both are about $65-90 and sound a great deal like professional broadcast mics that cost considerably more. I use my AT2100 with a Zoom H4n to record training video voice overs.