The Schneider 4x4" 3mm 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 4 x 4" 3mm 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, instead of the blue highlights generated when using traditional anamorphic optics that are not designed to suppress 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 3mm apart from each other. True-Streak Filters with spaces of 4mm, 2mm, 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    Red 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 red-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 the filter come with a soft pouch?

A: Yes. It does.

Q: 2. Looks promising, but there's no description of what this filter does. Could you explain its purpose?

A: This Schneider 77mm True Streak Confetti filter helps create bursts of colors around the light source. A combination factor of the focal length of the lens and the brightness of the light source will determine the effect of this filter. Its best use would be for colorful light setups like concert stages or music videos.

Q: 3. can this filter be used on the cokin z pro filter holder with the 5d mark 2 in manual focus?

A: Yes, this filter can be used on the Cokin Z Pro filter holder, since this filter holder will hold 4 filters. You are able to use manual focus as well.

Q: 4. What is the thickness 2mm or 4mm?

A: This filter is 4mm thick.

Q: 5. Can this be used with Bright Tangerine ONE Tray?

A: Yes, the Schneider 138mm Circular True-Polarizing Water White Glass Filter (B&H# SCCP138) will fit in the Bright Tangerine ONE Tray for Misfit Kick or ARRI LMB Matte Box (B&H# BRONETRAYMK).

Q: 6. The thickness of it? Thanks

A: 4mm

Q: 7. Will this filter work with RotaPola Rota-Tray 4x5.65" ?

A: No, it is not compatible.

Q: 8. Does this Schneider 4 x 4" Linear Polarizing Filter fit the tiffen holder?

A: Yes, just tried it and it fits perfectly.

Q: 9. Does the clear filter take color from whatever the light source is? i.e. if the source is orange, will the steak be orange? Then if the source is blue, will the streak be blue?

A: The color of the light source will be the color of the streak.

Q: 10. Multi coated on the filter for Anti-Reflective?

A: This filter does feature anti-reflection multicoating.