SCENE 01 / LENS FILTERS
Lens Filters
Professional cinema filters for your Korean production.
Lens filters are optical accessories that modify light entering the camera, controlling exposure, contrast, reflections, and color. Pro filter sets including NDs, polarizers, diffusion, and effects filters give cinematographers precise creative control over the image at the point of capture.
We give access to pro lens filter sets matched to your lens diameters and creative needs. Our team sources filters from reputable suppliers, making sure optical quality that meets cinema standards while setting up delivery alongside your camera and lens package.
Capabilities
Filter Inventory
Comprehensive selection of ND, diffusion, and effects filters from top manufacturers.
Professional Filter Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Creative Discussion
Knowing your visual way and the look you want to achieve with your project.
Filter Selection
Recommending filters based on your camera, lenses, and artistic needs.
Testing
Testing filter combinations with your specific camera and lens package before production.
Production Support
Extra filters and alternatives ready across your shoot.
On Location
Cinema filter sets matched to Korean shoot conditions
Lens filter inventory carried out of our Seoul base covers the full Tiffen, Schneider. Formatt-Hitech ranges that Korean cinematographers and visiting DPs draw from. Standard 4x5.65 and 6.6x6.6 stock has ND 0.3 through 2.1, IRND for digital sensors that misread infrared on the V-Raptor and Venice 2, variable NDs for run-and-gun documentary work around Hongdae and Seongsu.
Graduated NDs in soft, hard, and reverse profiles for the seasonal sky running that exterior shoots on the Han River and along the Jeju coast demand. Polarizer stock — both circular and linear — is matched against the camera and matte box system in prep so that reflection control on Lotte World Tower glazing, the rivers and reservoirs around Paju. The autumn lake plates at Naejangsan does not introduce vignetting at the wider focal lengths.
Diffusion choices receive specific care because the look of today's Korean drama and commercial work sits between sharply rendered and gently softened. Tiffen Black Pro-Mist in 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 grades, Schneider Classic Soft. The Glimmerglass halation stock are kept ready for testing against the production's specific lens set before principal photography starts. Matte boxes from ARRI, Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom.
The Tilta and Wooden Camera kits that Korean rental houses commonly pair with mid-weight builds are supplied with the correct number of filter stages and rotating polariser trays for the cinematographer's plan. Testing time at the camera prep site in The DMC hub or at a partner studio in Paju is built into each filter booking so the DP, focus puller. DIT can lock the combination before the unit leaves for location, whether that is a Pyeongchang snow shoot, a subway tunnel plate at Songpa, or a Gangnam interior commercial.
Filters are fragile, so our rental desk ships every set with backup glass for the grades a shoot leans on most. We carry spare Black Pro-Mist and ND stock against scratches, fingerprints, or a dropped tray on a long day. Glass is cleaned and inspected on return from each location run, whether the unit came back from a humid Jeju coast shoot or a dusty exterior near the DMZ. A spare matte box and extra trays travel with multi-camera builds so a damaged filter never stops the camera.
Our team delivers filter cases across South Korea from the Seoul base, reaching DMC and Paju prep stages by truck and splitting kit to Busan or Jeju by road and domestic air cargo when units divide. Inbound matte boxes and filter sets cleared under ATA Carnet at Incheon are reunited with your camera package in prep. We quote in Korean Won with the 10 percent VAT itemised, and qualifying foreign productions can route filter rental through a KOFIC incentive claim with our paperwork support.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What ND filter densities do you stock?
We carry a full range of ND filters from 0.3 (1 stop) through 2.1 (7 stops), plus variable NDs and graduated NDs. We stock both standard ND and IRND filters to control infrared when shooting with digital cameras.
Which diffusion filters do you recommend?
The most popular choices are Tiffen Black Pro-Mist and Schneider Classic Soft for subtle skin smoothing without losing sharpness. Glimmerglass adds halation to highlights. We can test options with your camera to find the right look.
Do you have 4x5.65 and 6.6x6.6 sizes?
Yes, we stock filters in both standard cinema sizes—4x5.65 for most matte boxes and 6.6x6.6 for larger format work. We can match filters to your matte box system.
What polarizer options are available?
We give circular polarizers in many sizes for reducing reflections and enhancing skies. We also have linear polarizers for specific effects. Our team can advise on the right polarizer for your camera system.
Can you provide matte boxes with filters?
Yes, we supply matte boxes from ARRI, Bright Tangerine, and others, configured with the filter stages you need. Matte boxes can be matched to your lens package for optimal performance.
Do you offer filter testing?
Yes, we recommend testing diffusion and effects filters with your specific camera and lenses before production. We can arrange testing time to help you find the right combination.
Related Services
Productions in South Korea that need this often pair it with Cinema Lens Kits, Camera Equipment Rental, and Camera Support Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on HMI & Tungsten Lights and Camera Operator.
On Set
Need Lens Filters?
Tell us about your visual requirements and we'll recommend the right filters.