Comments on: Colored acetate film?

Question: Colored acetate film?

wubbie — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:25:54 -0800

I'm looking for colored acetate film, like Rubylith, but in different colors (like purple, amber, maybe green, etc.) Does something like this readily exist? And if so, where can I find/buy some (either in rolls or sheets?) Would maybe gels that photographers use to color their lights work?

By: schwap23

schwap23 — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:47:10 -0800

Yes, light gels are what you are looking for. Gazzilions of colors, rolls, sheets, pre-cut squares if you care to pay for it. A professional photo store will have some, but theatre supply places will have more. You can also buy online.

By: expialidocious

expialidocious — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:26:43 -0800

Roscolux, GamColor, and Lee are some names in theatrical lighting gels. Find a Rosco retailer.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:45:53 -0800

Amberlith already exists. It peels like rubylith does. Is the peeling part important?

By: phliar

phliar — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:06:53 -0800

If you just need a coloured acetate film and not the backing, there's Highlander Clearphane -- cheap, and available at crafts stores and florists' supplies places.

By: jjg

jjg — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:01:43 -0800

Whether or not it would "work" depends on what you want to "do" with it.

By: Alpenglow

Alpenglow — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:17:20 -0800

Do you live near a Guitar Center? They have a section in there for djs and there's always accessories for lighting. You can buy packs of different colored acetate there.