bansheeproductions
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what are the purpose of Matteboxes?
Matteboxes
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PaPa
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they have several functions
in the past, one would use a mattebox to do things like double exposures, split screens, things like that.
now its more or less used as a filter holder, allowing you to put gels and ND filters infront of your lens, it also blocks some of the glare that could be hitting the lens.
in the past, one would use a mattebox to do things like double exposures, split screens, things like that.
now its more or less used as a filter holder, allowing you to put gels and ND filters infront of your lens, it also blocks some of the glare that could be hitting the lens.
bansheeproductions
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hahah thats what i thought they were (the making them look 4x what they are) well i sorta did anyway,
thanks!
thanks!
bansheeproductions
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"real life movie camera" what does that mean
videoamater
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I saw on e-bay mattebox for 300$ made in India,is there anyone who can tell me to buy or not?
Carlos_E._Martinez
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Carlos_E._Martinez
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A matte box is a very practical thing.
Their primary function is to keep light of any kind from hitting the lens. Standard shades are usually imperfect at doing that, and you usually need some additional help from flags or even your hand to cut light from the lens.
A matte box it's a like a tunnel that keeps most light away.
In film times, in 35mm or 16mm, even when using gels on the back of the lens you used the matte box.
The second major application was that it allowed using square filters, for any kind of effects. Filters could be taken in and out very quickly.
The third is for moving pola-screens to their right position, and for graduated NDs, to correct a shiny surface or sky. The latter I think is perhaps the greatest application in video in general, which may allow to control contrast a lot better.
For me a graduated ND may be more useful than the UV most people use to protect their lenses. It will protect your lens and protect your contrast!
Their primary function is to keep light of any kind from hitting the lens. Standard shades are usually imperfect at doing that, and you usually need some additional help from flags or even your hand to cut light from the lens.
A matte box it's a like a tunnel that keeps most light away.
In film times, in 35mm or 16mm, even when using gels on the back of the lens you used the matte box.
The second major application was that it allowed using square filters, for any kind of effects. Filters could be taken in and out very quickly.
The third is for moving pola-screens to their right position, and for graduated NDs, to correct a shiny surface or sky. The latter I think is perhaps the greatest application in video in general, which may allow to control contrast a lot better.
For me a graduated ND may be more useful than the UV most people use to protect their lenses. It will protect your lens and protect your contrast!