Description
Floppy, Flag 4×4, Lighting control flag for lighting
Free in studio hire
- Blocking Light: The primary function is to block unwanted natural or artificial light from hitting the subject, background, or camera lens to prevent lens flares.
- Creating Shadows: By positioning the floppy relative to the light source and subject, cinematographers can create shadows with either hard or soft edges to add depth and mood to a scene.
- Negative Fill: The matte black, nearly reflection-free surface can be used to absorb light and enhance shadows, creating negative fill in a scene to increase contrast.
- Controlling Spill: It helps prevent light spill from a large source onto unintended areas of the set.
- Acting as Barndoors: For large light sources, a floppy can function similarly to a barndoor, helping to shape the beam of light.
