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Lens Filters
Professional cinema filters for your Croatian production.
Here is how this works in practice. 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.
Here is the short of it. 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 for Croatian shoots are sourced from the Zagreb-based rental market, with ND and IRND choices shaped by the bright, high-sun Mediterranean light of the Adriatic coast.
Here is how this works in practice. We give pro lens filter sets — NDs, IRNDs, polarisers, diffusion and effects filters. From the set up gear-rental market concentrated in Zagreb, tied to a production's matte box system and lens diameters. Croatia's light shapes filter selection: the Adriatic coast delivers hot, dry, intensely sunny summers, so exterior days at Dubrovnik. Split or the islands routinely call for deep ND and IRND stacks to hold exposure and control the infrared pollution that strong sun produces on digital sensors, while polarisers manage the glare off sea and stone.
Here is the short of it. Our team sets up filter delivery alongside the camera and lens package and arranges testing time so a cinematographer can confirm diffusion and effects choices against the actual camera before the shoot. Where a production needs specific glass beyond the local stock, filters move freely by road from rental houses in neighbouring Italy. Slovenia and Austria, since Croatia is in the EU single market and the Schengen area with no carnet needed for that EU transport.
Here is the breakdown. Non-EU shoots importing their own filter sets clear ATA Carnets through Croatian customs, mostly via Zagreb Airport, with Split and Dubrovnik airports serving coast-based units, and our team handles the carnet forms so filters and matte boxes are accounted for. Climate factors into filter handling: coastal humidity and salt air near the Adriatic mean filters need careful cleaning and covered storage between setups. The bright reflective surfaces of stone locations such as Diocletian's Palace in Split influence how polarisers and NDs are graded.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We keep alternative densities and diffusion strengths ready through the shoot so a unit can adapt as light changes. Filter and camera gear hire from Croatian vendors counts as qualifying spend under the 'Filming in Croatia' incentive administered by HAVC, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre. A 25 percent cash rebates on eligible Croatian spend.
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 Croatia 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.