Textile Specifications
*Colors may vary based on your viewing device.
Sail Cloth: The Essential Light Modifier
Sail Cloth is a semi-translucent material widely used in photography and cinematography for its exceptional light-diffusing properties. When placed between a light source and the subject, it scatters light evenly, reducing harsh shadows and creating soft, natural illumination. This makes Sail Cloth an indispensable tool for achieving professional-quality lighting in any production. The Cloth is made with Ripstop thread to help prevent tears.
Common Uses:
- Diffusion: Soften and spread light evenly for a more natural look.
- Light Control: Adjust the intensity and direction of light with precision.
- Outdoor Shoots: Ideal for diffusing sunlight or artificial light on location.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail Cloth | White | 2 ¾ | NFR |
| ½ Sail Cloth | White | 2 ½ | NFR |
| ¼ Sail Cloth | White | 1 | NFR |
Silk: The Smooth Light Diffuser
Silk is a versatile and essential fabric in light modification, widely used in the film and photography industries. Known for its translucent properties, Silk diffuses light effectively, creating a soft, natural glow while minimizing harsh shadows. It is prized for its ability to produce even, flattering lighting, making it an indispensable tool for professionals seeking to achieve high-quality visual results.
Common Uses:
- Diffusion: Silk scatters light gently, softening the output of hard light sources and creating a more pleasing illumination for subjects.
- Ambient Light Control: Ideal for reducing the intensity of direct sunlight or artificial lights while maintaining a natural look.
- On-Set Versatility: Lightweight and easy to rig, Silk is perfect for on-location shoots or studio setups, offering consistent and controllable lighting.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Silk | White | 1 ½ | FR |
| 1/2 Silk | White | 1 | NFR |
| ¼ Silk | White | ½ | FR |
Frost: The Subtle Light Softener
Frost is a highly effective light-diffusing material widely used in photography and cinematography for its ability to subtly soften light while maintaining a controlled level of brightness. Its translucent nature reduces harsh shadows without dramatically altering the quality of light, making it a favorite for creating natural and evenly lit scenes.
Common Uses:
- Softening Light: Frost provides gentle diffusion, perfect for achieving a more flattering look on subjects without losing too much light intensity.
- Highlight Control: Helps manage highlights and reduces glare, making it ideal for close-up shots and reflective surfaces.
- Versatility: Works well with a variety of lighting setups, from studio lights to outdoor shoots, offering consistent results.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Soft Frost | White | 3 | FR |
| Half Soft Frost | Clear Frost | 2 | NFR |
| Highlight | Clear Frost | 2/3 | NFR |
Commando Cloth (AKA Duvetyne or Solid): The Ultimate Light Blocker
Commando Cloth, also known as Duvetyne or Solid, is a heavyweight, opaque fabric designed to control and shape light with precision. Known for its matte black finish, it effectively absorbs light, preventing unwanted reflections and spill. This makes it an essential tool for photographers, cinematographers, and lighting technicians looking to create clean and controlled lighting setups.
Common Uses:
- Light Blocking: Perfect for eliminating stray light, masking areas, and creating shadows for more dramatic or controlled scenes.
- Backgrounds and Curtains: Frequently used as a backdrop or drape for its non-reflective properties, providing a neutral, professional aesthetic.
- Set Dressing: Ideal for covering equipment, blocking windows, or partitioning spaces on set to control the lighting environment.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commando Cloth | Black | - | FR |
| Commando Cloth | White | - | FR |
Water Solid: Precision Light Control in Wet Environments
Water Solid is a specialized material which can be used in wet environments, like rain. Unlike Commando Cloth which would get ruined if wet. Its dense, opaque fabric ensures effective control of light, helping filmmakers and photographers shape and direct illumination beneath the surface. With its water-resistant properties and non-reflective finish.
Common Uses:
- Light Blocking: Controls stray light to create focused, dramatic effects in rainy scenes.
- Backdrop Creation: Serves as a neutral, light-absorbing backdrop for clean and controlled underwater compositions.
- Reflections and Glare Control: Its non-reflective surface minimizes unwanted glare, ensuring clarity and precision in every shot.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater Solid | Black | - | NFR |
High Heat: Built for Extreme Lighting Conditions
High Heat fabric is designed to withstand continuous intense temperatures up to 1800℉, making it an essential tool for controlling light in high-heat environments. Its heat-resistant properties and durable construction ensure safety and reliability when working near powerful lighting setups, such as tungsten or HMI lights. This fabric is trusted by professionals for its ability to maintain performance under challenging conditions.
Common Uses:
- Heat Protection: Shields sensitive areas and equipment from intense light and heat exposure.
- Light Blocking: Maintains excellent opacity even when exposed to high temperatures, ensuring total light control.
- Safety Drapes and Barriers: Commonly used on sets as protective barriers around high-output lighting fixtures.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafasil | Black | - | FR |
| Rafasil | Tan | - | FR |
*Colors may vary based on your viewing device.
Sail Cloth: The Essential Light Modifier
Sail Cloth is a semi-translucent material widely used in photography and cinematography for its exceptional light-diffusing properties. When placed between a light source and the subject, it scatters light evenly, reducing harsh shadows and creating soft, natural illumination. This makes Sail Cloth an indispensable tool for achieving professional-quality lighting in any production. The Cloth is made with Ripstop thread to help prevent tears.
Common Uses:
- Diffusion: Soften and spread light evenly for a more natural look.
- Light Control: Adjust the intensity and direction of light with precision.
- Outdoor Shoots: Ideal for diffusing sunlight or artificial light on location.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail Cloth | White | 2 ¾ | NFR |
| ½ Sail Cloth | White | 2 ½ | NFR |
| ¼ Sail Cloth | White | 1 | NFR |
Silk: The Smooth Light Diffuser
Silk is a versatile and essential fabric in light modification, widely used in the film and photography industries. Known for its translucent properties, Silk diffuses light effectively, creating a soft, natural glow while minimizing harsh shadows. It is prized for its ability to produce even, flattering lighting, making it an indispensable tool for professionals seeking to achieve high-quality visual results.
Common Uses:
- Diffusion: Silk scatters light gently, softening the output of hard light sources and creating a more pleasing illumination for subjects.
- Ambient Light Control: Ideal for reducing the intensity of direct sunlight or artificial lights while maintaining a natural look.
- On-Set Versatility: Lightweight and easy to rig, Silk is perfect for on-location shoots or studio setups, offering consistent and controllable lighting.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Silk | White | 1 ½ | FR |
| 1/2 Silk | White | 1 | NFR |
| ¼ Silk | White | ½ | FR |
Frost: The Subtle Light Softener
Frost is a highly effective light-diffusing material widely used in photography and cinematography for its ability to subtly soften light while maintaining a controlled level of brightness. Its translucent nature reduces harsh shadows without dramatically altering the quality of light, making it a favorite for creating natural and evenly lit scenes.
Common Uses:
- Softening Light: Frost provides gentle diffusion, perfect for achieving a more flattering look on subjects without losing too much light intensity.
- Highlight Control: Helps manage highlights and reduces glare, making it ideal for close-up shots and reflective surfaces.
- Versatility: Works well with a variety of lighting setups, from studio lights to outdoor shoots, offering consistent results.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Soft Frost | White | 3 | FR |
| Half Soft Frost | Clear Frost | 2 | NFR |
| Highlight | Clear Frost | 2/3 | NFR |
Commando Cloth (AKA Duvetyne or Solid): The Ultimate Light Blocker
Commando Cloth, also known as Duvetyne or Solid, is a heavyweight, opaque fabric designed to control and shape light with precision. Known for its matte black finish, it effectively absorbs light, preventing unwanted reflections and spill. This makes it an essential tool for photographers, cinematographers, and lighting technicians looking to create clean and controlled lighting setups.
Common Uses:
- Light Blocking: Perfect for eliminating stray light, masking areas, and creating shadows for more dramatic or controlled scenes.
- Backgrounds and Curtains: Frequently used as a backdrop or drape for its non-reflective properties, providing a neutral, professional aesthetic.
- Set Dressing: Ideal for covering equipment, blocking windows, or partitioning spaces on set to control the lighting environment.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commando Cloth | Black | - | FR |
| Commando Cloth | White | - | FR |
Water Solid: Precision Light Control in Wet Environments
Water Solid is a specialized material which can be used in wet environments, like rain. Unlike Commando Cloth which would get ruined if wet. Its dense, opaque fabric ensures effective control of light, helping filmmakers and photographers shape and direct illumination beneath the surface. With its water-resistant properties and non-reflective finish.
Common Uses:
- Light Blocking: Controls stray light to create focused, dramatic effects in rainy scenes.
- Backdrop Creation: Serves as a neutral, light-absorbing backdrop for clean and controlled underwater compositions.
- Reflections and Glare Control: Its non-reflective surface minimizes unwanted glare, ensuring clarity and precision in every shot.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater Solid | Black | - | NFR |
High Heat: Built for Extreme Lighting Conditions
High Heat fabric is designed to withstand continuous intense temperatures up to 1800℉, making it an essential tool for controlling light in high-heat environments. Its heat-resistant properties and durable construction ensure safety and reliability when working near powerful lighting setups, such as tungsten or HMI lights. This fabric is trusted by professionals for its ability to maintain performance under challenging conditions.
Common Uses:
- Heat Protection: Shields sensitive areas and equipment from intense light and heat exposure.
- Light Blocking: Maintains excellent opacity even when exposed to high temperatures, ensuring total light control.
- Safety Drapes and Barriers: Commonly used on sets as protective barriers around high-output lighting fixtures.
| Name | Color | Stop | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafasil | Black | - | FR |
| Rafasil | Tan | - | FR |
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