Hollywood Black Magic Filter

The Schneider 4 x 5.65″ Hollywood Black Magic Filter helps create a refined film-style image while preserving sharpness and natural color. It combines Schneider-Kreuznach’s Micro-Lenslets™ technology with carbon particles to produce a consistent glow around highlights without sacrificing deep blacks or vibrant colors. The filter overlays a controlled softness on a sharp, focused image, making it an excellent choice for modern digital cinema production.

Create a Natural Filmic Look

The Hollywood Black Magic Filter reduces the harsh digital appearance often associated with today’s high-resolution image sensors. It softens fine details and creates a subtle airbrushed effect while maintaining overall image clarity, delivering a balanced cinematic style that looks natural rather than overly diffused.

Balanced Highlight and Color Control

The unique combination of Micro-Lenslets and carbon particles adds a gentle glow to bright highlights while preserving rich black tones and accurate color reproduction. This controlled diffusion enhances portraits, close-ups, and cinematic scenes without overpowering the image.

Flexible Strength Options

The Schneider 4 x 5.65″ Hollywood Black Magic Filter is available in five diffusion strengths, allowing filmmakers and cinematographers to select the level of softening that best suits each production. Available strengths include 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, and 2.

Key Features

• Produces a subtle cinematic glow in highlight areas.
• Maintains rich black tones and natural color reproduction.
• Softens image details with a controlled airbrushed appearance.
• Reduces the digital look of high-resolution image sensors.
• Uses Micro-Lenslets™ combined with carbon particle technology.
• Maintains sharp focus while adding controlled diffusion.
• Fits standard 4 x 5.65-inch matte boxes.
• Available in strengths of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, and 2.