Code: Roscolux
Roscolux
How to Read an SED curve
The spectral energy distribution curve of each filter describes the wavelengths of colour transmitted through the individual filters. For example, Roscolux #312 transmits approximately 80% of the red and green energy above 500nm in the spectrum but only a small amount of deep blue/indigo. The result is a strong, clean yellow colour with just enough blue to prevent it from becoming an acid yellow like Supergel 10.
The Transmission Percentage refers to overall light transmission that is allowed to pass through each individual filter, based on a Tungsten light source, Illuminant A.
DURABILITY
The life of colour filters depends on many variables: the colour, the instrument and lamp used, the dimmer level, and the amount of time the light is running. For these reasons it is impossible to assign a "life" for each filter. However some basics knowledge and experience can help with estimates. Dark green and dark blue filters usually burn out the fastest because they absorb the most infrared energy. Absorbing the extra infrared energy causes the plastic to reach its melting temperature faster. When darker, more saturated colours are needed try to select a colour that transmits high amounts of energy above the 700 nm range. You can find this information by looking at the Spectral Energy Distribution (S.E.D.) curve located in the swatchbook or click on the graph next to each colour, below. 700 nm may also transmit high levels in the infrared range above 700 nm.
To prolong the life of a colour filter, align your ellipsoidal lamp to a flat field focus, in order to eliminate the hot spot. Increasing the distance between the lamp and the filter by using a top hat or barn door will also reduce the heat on the filter, extending it's life. In more critical situations, use Rosco Heat Shield or Thermashield to prolong the life of your colour filters.
Never use a plastic filter directly in front of an open faced lamp. This will nearly always cause premature failure. Always allow a suitable air gap between the exposed lamp and the filter, 2-3 (50-75mm) inches is recommended.
Available in sheets of 20in. x 24in. (50cm x 61cm) and 53cm x 1.22m or rolls of 24in. x 25ft. (61cm x 7.62m).
Category: Other , Accessories
Roscolux #00: Dempster Open White
A durable, heat resistant polycarbonate film used in the preparation of color scrollers to allow the passage from a color to clear. (Transmission = 100%).
Roscolux #02: Bastard Amber
Good where a tint of color is needed. Excellent for natural skin tones. (Transmission = 78%).
Roscolux #302: Pale Bastard Amber
Very pale warm white. Perfect for enhancing the HPL lamp in a Source Four. (Transmission = 88%).
Roscolux #3410: Roscosun 1/8 CTO
Converts 5500K to 4900K
Roscolux #3409: Roscosun 1/4 CTO
Converts 5500K to 4500K
Roscolux #3408: Roscosun 1/2 CTO
Converts 5500K to 3800K
Roscolux #3411: Roscosun 3/4 CTO
Converts 5500K to 3200K. Nice strong amber. Less pink than R04. (Transmission = 58%).
Roscolux #3407: Roscosun CTO
Converts 5500K to 2900K
Roscolux #3444: Eighth Straw 1/8 CTS
(Transmission = 92%).
Roscolux #3443: Quarter Straw 1/4 CTS
(Transmission = 81%).
Roscolux #3442: Half Straw 1/2 CTS
(Transmission = 73%).
Roscolux #3441: Full Straw CTS
(Transmission = 50%).
Roscolux #06: No Color Straw
Slightly off white. Good for interiors. (Transmission = 92%).
Roscolux #08: Pale Gold
Warmer straw. Flattering to skin tones. (Transmission = 86%).
Roscolux #4515: CalColor 15 Yellow
Very pale yellow. Interior lighting to create industrial mood. (Transmission = 80%).
Roscolux #4530: CalColor 30 Yellow
Double 4515. Medium yellow with green tone. Bright sunlight accents. Not flattering on skin. Combine with 4430 for rich foliage washes. (Transmission = 75%).
Roscolux #4560: CalColor 60 Yellow
Double 4530. Strong yellow with green tone. Deep sunlight rays. (Transmission = 70%).
Roscolux #4590: CalColor 90 Yellow
4530 + 4560. Very strong sunlight with no red accents. (Transmission = 66%).
Roscolux #310: Daffodil
A soft medium yellow. Can be used for creating naturalistic effects such as early morning sunlight or for special effects. (Transmission = 82%).
Roscolux #12: Straw
Greener yellow than 10. Special effects and accents. Use with caution on skin tones. (Transmission = 88%).
Roscolux #2003: Storaro Yellow
Deep yellow with amber tones. Strong, late day sunlight. Flattering on skin. (Transmission = 64%).
Roscolux #16: Light Amber
Excellent area light. Light pink-amber tint. Safe for most light skin tones. (Transmission = 68%).
Roscolux #316: Gallo Gold
A pale reddish gold, good for creating sunrise or sunset, or simulating incandescent light. A flattering naturalistic backlight color. Can be used for warm area lighting. (Transmission = 58%).
Roscolux #17: Light Flame
Heavier pink-amber tint. Useful for dance. Especially useful when balanced with a cool color. Good general warm tint in striplights. (Transmission = 56%).
Roscolux #18: Flame
Warm pinkish amber. Afternoon sunset. Good sidelight. (Transmission = 56%).
Roscolux #318: Mayan Sun
A medium salmon color which evokes feeling of a tropical island. A good sunset color. Interesting backlight and accent color. Good for warm tonal effects. (Transmission = 52%).
Roscolux #21: Golden Amber
Useful for amber cyc light and late sunsets. (Transmission = 43%).
Roscolux #321: Soft Golden Amber
An amber with some green content. A good sunlight transition color that shows the progression of the sun from white or yellow to amber later in the day. (Transmission = 39%).
Roscolux #2002: Storaro Orange
Flattering Firelight (Transmission = 23%).
Roscolux #23: Orange
Provides a romantic sunlight through windows for evening effects. (Transmission = 32%).
Roscolux #4615: CalColor 15 Red
Very pale red. Subtle warming on skin tones. Warmer than R05. (Transmission = 67%).
Roscolux #4630: CalColor 30 Red
Double 4615. Pale red with peach tones. Nice on skin when paired with a cooler cross light. (Transmission = 55%).
Roscolux #4660: CalColor 60 Red
Double 4630. Medium red with pale salmon accents. Romantic subtle back or side lighting. (Transmission = 39%).
Roscolux #4690: CalColor 90 Red
4660 + 4630. Strong salmon red. Deeper and more orange than 32. Beautiful backlight. (Transmission = 30%).
Roscolux #325: Henna Sky
Toasted red-amber color. Useful in re-creating setting sun or as a dramatic cyc. (Transmission = 18%).
Roscolux #26: Light Red
Vibrant red. Good alternative primary. (Transmission = 12%).
Roscolux #33: No Color Pink
A pale almost colorless pink. (Transmission = 65%).
Roscolux #333: Blush Pink
A pink tint that is excellent for most skin tones. A good color for warm area lighting. Lighter than 33. (Transmission = 71%).
Roscolux #3318: Tough 1/8 Minusgreen
Partial green absorbing filter.
Roscolux #3314: Tough 1/4 Minusgreen
Partial green absorbing filter.
Roscolux #3313: Tough 1/2 Minusgreen
Partial green absorbing filter.
Roscolux #3308: Tough Minusgreen
Converts cool white fluorescents to daylight.
Roscolux #34: Flesh Pink
Useful for bright musicals. Creates a happy atmosphere. (Transmission = 45%).
Roscolux #4815: CalColor 15 Pink
Between 33 and 333. Excellent on all skin tones. Not as cool as 333. (Transmission = 71%).
Roscolux #4830: CalColor 30 Pink
Double 4815. Pretty pink. Slightly more blue than 34. Nice for musicals and "happy" lighting. (Transmission = 61%).
Roscolux #4860: CalColor 60 Pink
Double 4830. Rich pink accent. Excellent in follow-spots. (Transmission = 46%).
Roscolux #4890: CalColor 90 Pink
4830 + 4860. Deep rich pink. Lighter than 332. Romantic backlight or accent color. (Transmission = 38%).
Roscolux #37: Pale Rose Pink
Blue Pink, Use in general washes and toning. (Transmission = 56%).
Roscolux #4715: CalColor 15 Magenta
Pale Magenta. Cooler than 3318. Useful on many skin tones. (Transmission = 65%).
Roscolux #4730: CalColor 30 Magenta
Double 4715. Medium cool magenta. Nice fill light without adding warmth. (Transmission = 52%).
Roscolux #4760: CalColor 60 Magenta
Double 4730. Strong pink/magenta. Interesting side light with slight bluish cast. (Transmission = 37%).
Roscolux #4790: CalColor 90 Magenta
4760 + 4730. Clean dominant magenta. Good choice for CYM color mixing. (Transmission = 28%).
Roscolux #39: Skelton Exotic Sangria
A sultry, deep purple. Good for musicals or concert lighting. Excellent special effects color. (Transmission = 10%).
Roscolux #41: Salmon
Light orange with high blue content. (Transmission = 24%).
Roscolux #42: Deep Salmon
More red than 342. (Transmission = 8%).
Roscolux #44: Middle Rose
Musical pink. Lush accents. Very versatile color. (Transmission = 26%).
Roscolux #47: Light Rose Purple
Good for eerie or dramatic effects. Beautiful backlight color. (Transmission = %).
Roscolux #51: Surprise Pink
Touch of color when white light is not desirable. (Transmission = 54%).
Roscolux #4915: CalColor 15 Lavender
Pale no color lavender. Slightly cooler than 351. Tones without adding color. (Transmission = 61%).
Roscolux #4930: CalColor 30 Lavender
Double 4915. Excellent cool on skin tones. Nice warm tones during nighttime. (Transmission = 47%).
Roscolux #4960: CalColor 60 Lavender
Double 4930. Rich comfortable lavender. Compliments darker skin tones. (Transmission = 29%).
Roscolux #4990: CalColor 90 Lavender
4960 + 4930. Dynamic, lush backlight. More red than 357. (Transmission = 18%).
Roscolux #2009: Storaro Violet
Deep reddish purple. Nice as saturated special accent. (Transmission = 3%).
Roscolux #2008: Storaro Indigo
Deep icy blue with violet undertones. Moonlight illusions. (Transmission = 4%).
Roscolux #59: Indigo
The original Congo Blue. A purple-blue, highly saturated, for modeling effects and non-realistic atmospheres. (Transmission = 2%).
Roscolux #3216: Eighth Blue
Boosts 3200K to 3300K
Roscolux #3208: Quarter Blue
Boosts 3200K to 3500K
Roscolux #3206: Third Blue
Boosts 3200K to 3800K
Roscolux #3204: Half Blue
Boosts 3200K to 4100K
Roscolux #3203: Three Quarter Blue
(Transmission = 41%).
Roscolux #3202: Full Blue
Boosts 3200K to 5500K
Roscolux #3220: Double Blue
Bright nighttime area light. Crisp moonlight. (Transmission = 10%).
Roscolux #4215: CalColor 15 Blue
Very pale blue tint with a hint of red. Nice no-color definition when crossed with 51. (Transmission = 57%).
Roscolux #4230: CalColor 30 Blue
Double 4215. Pale blue with reddish cast. (Transmission = 42%).
Roscolux #4260: CalColor 60 Blue
Double 4230. Medium blue with red tones. Nice cool crosslight on most skin tones. (Transmission = 24%).
Roscolux #4290: CalColor 90 Blue
4260 + 4230. Deep red blue. Enhances deep blues in costumes and scenery. Vibrant backlight. (Transmission = 15%).
Roscolux #2006: VS Azure
(Transmission = 9%).
Roscolux #60: No Color Blue
Helps maintain white light when dimmer is at low intensity. (Transmission = 62%).
Roscolux #360: Clearwater
The slightest blue tint. Excellent for eliminating amber shift when lights are running low on a dimmer. Good for cool area light. (Transmission = 52%).
Roscolux #62: Booster Blue
Helps maintain white light when dimmer is at low intensity. (Transmission = 54%).
Roscolux #362: Tipton Blue
A soft clean blue. Good choice for cool area lighting. Can also be used to shift the amber of lamps running at low dimmer levels. (Transmission = 32%).
Roscolux #364: Blue Bell
A clean light red blue. Creates naturalistic daylight fill color. Good cool area light. (Transmission = 32%).
Roscolux #65: Daylight Blue
Useful for achieving depressed moods and dull skies. (Transmission = 35%).
Roscolux #365: Tharon Delft Blue
Clean blue with more red than 364. A true color correction filter for film. Converts 3200°K to 5500°K. Good for area light. (Transmission = 36%).
Roscolux #4307: 7 Cyan
Photographic lighting filter equal to CC07C. Enhances blue and green transmission by effectively reducing red exposure by 1/4 stop. Heat resistant base. Deep dyed. (Transmission = 78%).
Roscolux #4315: CalColor 15 Cyan
Very pale blue green. Interesting industrial daytime skies. Use with caution on skin tones. (Transmission = 72%).
Roscolux #4330: CalColor 30 Cyan
Double 4315. Slightly greener than "normal" daylight. Uncomfortable skylight. (Transmission = 63%).
Roscolux #4360: CalColor 60 Cyan
Double 4330. Strong eerie daylight. Simulates fluorescent and industrial light sources. (Transmission = 50%).
Roscolux #4390: CalColor 90 Cyan
4360 + 4330. Strong cyan. Fantasy water scenes. (Transmission = 39%).
Roscolux #2005: VS Cyan
(Transmission = 18%).
Roscolux #375: Cerulean Blue
A crisp, clean blue-green. Useful as a water effect or as a sidelight for dance. (Transmission = 32%).
Roscolux #376: Bermuda Blue
A soothing green blue. More blue than 76. A good conventional moonlight color. Interesting tonal color. (Transmission = 6%).
Roscolux #77: Green Blue
Distinctive greenish blues. Useful for romantic moonlight. (Transmission = 9%).
Roscolux #378: Alice Blue
A rich clean red blue that warms to lavender when dimmed. (Transmission = 15%).
Roscolux #2007: VS Blue
Rich deep indigo blue. Slightly more red than 81. (Transmission = 10%).
Roscolux #80: Primary Blue
Primary blue. For use with three color light primary system in cyc lighting. (Transmission = 9%).
Roscolux #381: Baldassari Blue
(Transmission = 6%).
Roscolux #83: Medium Blue
Good for non-realistic night skies. (Transmission = 4%).
Roscolux #87: Pale Yellow Green
Sunny spring mornings. (Transmission = 85%).
Roscolux #4415: CalColor 15 Green
Pale, balanced green without yellow tones. Nice for leaf breakups and foliage washes. (Transmission = 67%).
Roscolux #4430: CalColor 30 Green
Double 4415. Golden green wash. Less saturated but strong, balanced green. Excellent for exterior landscaping. (Transmission = 52%).
Roscolux #4460: CalColor 60 Green
Double 4430. Rich bright green. Good transmission of color. (Transmission = 32%).
Roscolux #4490: CalColor 90 Green
4460 + 4430. Bright saturated clean green. (Transmission = 18%).
Roscolux #3317: Tough 1/8 Plusgreen
Adds partial green to balance with fluorescents.
Roscolux #3316: Tough 1/4 Plusgreen
Adds partial green to balance with fluorescents.
Roscolux #3315: Tough 1/2 Plusgreen
Adds partial green to balance with fluorescents.
Roscolux #3304: Tough Plusgreen
To balance daylight sources to cool white fluorescents.
Roscolux #88: Light Green
Sunny spring mornings. (Transmission = 82%).
Roscolux #89: Moss Green
Useful for mood, mystery and toning. (Transmission = 45%).
Roscolux #2004: Storaro Green
Strong dominant green. Less yellow than 90. "Christmas tree" green. (Transmission = 15%).
Roscolux #91: Primary Green
Primary green for three color primary system. (Transmission = 7%).
Roscolux #92: Turquoise
Useful for mood of mystery and for toning scenery that has been spattered in blues. (Transmission = 59%).
Roscolux #93: Blue Green
Useful for mood of mystery and for toning scenery that has been spattered in blues. (Transmission = 35%).
Roscolux #97: Light Grey
Neutral greys to reduce intensity without affecting color temperature. (Transmission = 50%).
Roscolux #397: Pale Grey
A half stop neutral density. (Transmission = 70%).
Roscolux #98: Medium Grey
Helpful in balancing brightness of lamps of different wattage. (Transmission = 25%).
Roscolux #99: Chocolate
Warms light and reduces intensity. (Transmission = 35%).
Roscolux #3405: Roscosun 85N.3
(Transmission = 33%).
Roscolux #3406: Roscosun 85N.6
(Transmission = 17%).
Roscolux #102: Light Tough Frost
Changes ellipsoidal into flood or scoop.
Roscolux #103: Tough Frost
Has twin qualities of wide diffusion and warm center.
Roscolux #104: Tough Silk
Creates a slash of light for stretching light along stairs, tables, cycs, etc. Diffuses while maintaining compactness of beam.
Roscolux #105: Tough Spun
Good on scoops for cyc lighting.
Roscolux #106: Light Tough Spun
Removes lens shadows.
Roscolux #111: Tough Rolux
Densest diffusion of the series. Spreads the light almost 1800.
Roscolux #112: Opal Tough Frost
Lighter than 100-103. An excellent diffuser for HMI, CID and CSI sources softening the beam slightly while maintaining excellent transmission.
Roscolux #115: Light Tough Rolux
Roscolux #116: Tough White Diffusion
A range of diffusion materials adapted from cinematography-used for softening the shadow of the beam while maintaining a relatively high color temperature because of the use of ultra-white pigments in the manufacturing process.
Roscolux #117: Tough 1/2 White Diffusion
A range of diffusion materials adapted from cinematography-used for softening the shadow of the beam while maintaining a relatively high color temperature because of the use of ultra-white pigments in the manufacturing process.
Roscolux #118: Tough 1/4 White Diffusion
A range of diffusion materials adapted from cinematography-used for softening the shadow of the beam while maintaining a relatively high color temperature because of the use of ultra-white pigments in the manufacturing process.
Roscolux #160: Light Tough Silk
Retains the diffusion properties of 104 but with less light loss.
Roscolux #162: Light Opal
A lighter version on the popular 112 Opal Tough Frost.
Roscolux #163: Powder Frost
A good medium cosmetic diffuser.
Roscolux #1991: Super Heat Shield
Unique polymer base which deflects convected heat, minimizing the effects of high temperature. (Transmission = 100%).
Roscolux #1995: Thermashield
Specially coated film reflects infrared energy to extend the life of colour in super hot lighting fixtures. (Transmission = 100%).
Roscolux #3114: UV Filter
A virtually transparent film, specially coated to absorb ultraviolet rays. (Transmission = 100%).
