Lukeharnett Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Gel or filter ? I call it filter personally, because of the filtration of light. what do you call it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Gel or filter ?what do you call it ?Both, because both are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeharnett Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Man, you're fast ! But where did the name ''gel'' come from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Originally made from gelatine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeharnett Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I call it colour, or gel. PS, haven't we had this discussion before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceecrb1 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 in english.. gelin spanish "filtro" ie filter... long and short of the discussion is techs understand each other if you say gel, colour, filter etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_s Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I agree, both. Although which I use depends on the context. If I'm just talking to someone I tend to say gel, whereas if it's on a more 'formal' thing such as an instrument schedule, it's filter :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What does it matter? Gel, filter, colour - any electrician will know what you mean no matter what you call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLL Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've worked with a director who called it 'paint'. I quote;'Can you paint that light a different colour?' Thinking he meant 'lantern' not 'light' I asked what was wrong with black? He replied;'No, no, the light coming out is red, can you paint it so it's blue?' I had to walk away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_s Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What does it matter? Gel, filter, colour - any electrician will know what you mean no matter what you call it. I dunno, gel just looks strange in paperwork. But then again I'm weird like that :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregB Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Filter, gels a bit 'old' unless I'm doing a history session :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunker Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I think it is called whatever context you say it as. i.e. 'Can you go and gel the lanterns?' 'Is it possible to Filter out some of the light?' Etc........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceecrb1 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've worked with a director who called it 'paint'. I quote;'Can you paint that light a different colour?' Thinking he meant 'lantern' not 'light' I asked what was wrong with black? He replied;'No, no, the light coming out is red, can you paint it so it's blue?' I had to walk away... thats a new one! I´ve heard of director types saying they want to "paint" the set/scene with gel colour but not the light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Edwards Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 It's always been "colour" for me! Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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