The Schneider 77mm Red 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 77mm Self-Rotating 2mm Red 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 red 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 orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, or violet banding instead of red 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, and features a brass filter ring that can be rotated in order to adjust the overall orientation of the streak effect.

Streak Effect from Point Light Source    Anamorphic, Symmetric, Elongated Streaks    Horizontal Streaks from Light Source    Red Color for Streaks    Water White Glass Construction    Rotatable, Brass Filter Ring    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 red-colored streaks
• Constructed from water white glass for optical clarity and color fidelity
• Brass filter ring helps to prevent jamming, provides additional strength, and can be rotated in order to adjust the overall orientation of the streak effect
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Hello! If I use this filter in a RED Matteboxhttp://www.red.com/store/products/red-matte-box-with-full-cage-side-flagswill this filter work fine and do the job? I ask this because I thin it is not possible to rotate the filter tray in this matte-box.Thank you

A: The RED Mattebox in question will support linear 45.6 filter trays and allow you to use the Schneider Circular True-Polarizing Filter (4 x 5.65 ).

Q: 2. Will this fit into revar cine rota pola tray?

A: Yes ,that is the reason I purchased it. Works Great.

Q: 3. Does rotating the filter change it’s effect?

A: Yes, you insert the filter in a holder and rotate the holder to achieve the desired effect, ie; removing reflections from glass or water as well as saturating colors, etc...

Q: 4. Will this filter work with new clash Matt box?

A: Yes, it will fit with the Bright Tangerine Clash 138 Matte Box.

Q: 5. This is most likely a novice question, but how to this rectangle filter rotate? Does it need to be fitted inside a filter holder that rotates?

A: Yes you are correct. Square or rectangular filters are attached to lenses via filter holders, most of which rotate the filter independently of the lens.

Q: 6. Multi coated on the filter for Anti-Reflective?

A: This filter does feature anti-reflection multicoating.

Q: 7. The thickness of it? Thanks

A: 4mm

Q: 8. Will this filter work with RotaPola Rota-Tray 4x5.65" ?

A: No, it is not compatible.

Q: 9. Does this filter rotate once it's mounted like the True-Streak filters do?

A: This filter does not rotate once mounted.

Q: 10. What's the difference between the Linear and Circular versions of 4 x 5.65 please? Do they both require a matte box with a rotating filter tray?

A: Here Linear and Circular refer to the type of Polarizing film in the filter. The confusing Circular term actually has nothing to do with the shape of the filter. It can be round or rectangular, it does not matter. A Linear Polarizer is be used in cameras without auto focus or auto exposure. A Circular Polarizer is to be use in today's digital cameras with their auto focus and auto exposure. You will need a filter holder/matte box with a rotating 4 x 5.56 to use this size Polarizer. However, we recommend that instead of a rectangular Polarizer filter, using a round one for it is much more practical, i.e., easier to use.