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    Working with Color Gels

    Posted by Stephan on August 29, 2005 at 12:41 pm

    i was hoping someone could recomend an online resources that has some information about how to work with with color gels to correct different lighting situations.

    I have looked and looked and no luck?

    Thanks!!

    Tom Maloney replied 20 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Leo Ticheli

    August 29, 2005 at 4:13 pm

    Are you talking about color correction or painting with light?

    A color meter will tell you which gels to use to “correct;” to use gels artistically, it’s a matter of personal taste and vision. Just as tubes of oil paint don’t come with instructions, gels are decided by the eyes of the cinematographer. Just experiment until you find what suits you.

    Good shooting!

    Leo
    Director/Cinematographer
    Southeast USA

  • Tom Maloney

    September 4, 2005 at 11:50 am

    You can also visit Roscor, they have some information and should send you a free jungle book

    Tom

  • Tom Maloney

    September 4, 2005 at 11:53 am

    sorry meant Rosco https://www.rosco.com/

    Tom

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