The Schneider 6.6 x 6.6" 4mm Blue True-Streak Filter is 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 6.6 x 6.6" 4mm Blue 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 blue hue, which further emulates the character of highlights generated when using traditional anamorphic optics that are not designed to suppress colored streaking. True-Streak Filters that are formulated to create red, orange, yellow, green, pink, or violet banding instead of blue 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 4mm apart from each other. True-Streak Filters with spaces of 3mm, 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    Blue 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 blue-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. Aside from the polarizing, what amount of ND does this amount to?

A: Schneider 4 x 5.65" Linear True-Pol Polarizing Filter ranges from 1.2 to 1.5 stops of density depending on the amount of polarization.

Q: 2. 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: 3. What is the thickness 2mm or 4mm?

A: This filter is 4mm thick.

Q: 4. Multi coated on the filter for Anti-Reflective?

A: This filter does feature anti-reflection multicoating.

Q: 5. does this filter fit to Bright Tangerine misfit atom mattebox?

A: Yes Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom Clamp-On Matte Box with Anti Reflective Tilt Bracket and 15mm LWS Rod Clamp is compatible with Schneider 4 x 5.65" Linear True-Pol Polarizing Filter

Q: 6. Can I use it with a digital cinema camera? I use blackmagic ursa mini 4k (and don't usually use the autofocus) or should i get the circular one?

A: I use it on my Red Dragon when I use my bright tangerine clip on matte box. It works fine. But, I also have a circular polarizer for my bigger matte box.

Q: 7. Does it fit to Lee 4 x 4 filter holder? Lee accepts 2mm filters, this is 4mm thick.

A: Yes it will fit, but you have to have the 4mm guides B&H # LESG4 MFR # G4Cheers,Otto

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. 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: 10. This is most likely a novice question, but how to this rectangle filter rotate? Does it need to be fitted inside a filter holder that rotates?

A: Yes you are correct. Square or rectangular filters are attached to lenses via filter holders, most of which rotate the filter independently of the lens.