Understanding Gel Cuts in Lighting Design
When working with theatrical or architectural lighting, precision and customization are key. One of the most common ways to tailor lighting effects is through the use of color gels—thin sheets of colored material placed in front of a light source. This FAQ page provides essential guidance on how to request gel cuts, what information is needed to ensure accuracy.
| Maker | Type | Wattage | Frame size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADB | LF 1000 | 1000 | 135 × 225 |
| ADB | ADB 1kW | 1000 | 180 × 180 |
| ADB | ADB 2kW Fresnel | 2000 | 240 × 240 |
| ADB | AC 1000 | 1000 | 430 × 260 |
| ADB | ADB 5kW Fresnel | 5000 | 360 × 360 |
| Altman | Leko | 750 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 15°-35° | 575 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 50° | 575 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 40° | 575 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 30° | 575 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 20° | 575 | 180 × 180 |
| Altman | Shakespeare 10° | 575 | 290 × 290 |
| ARRI | Arri 2000 | 2000 | 230 × 230 |
| Berkey | Verti Major | 1000 | 370 × 290 |
| CCT | Minuette | 650/500 | 120 × 120 |
| CCT | Minuette F, PC | 500/650 | 120 × 120 |
| CCT | Silhouette 30, Silhouette 40 | 1000/1200 | 180 × 180 |
| CCT | Silhouette kW 30,40 | 2000 | 180 × 180 |
| CCT | Starlite F, PC | 1000 | 180 × 180 |
| CCT | Silhouette 15, Silhouette 25 | 1000/1200 | 240 × 240 |
| CCT | Silhouette 58 | 1000/1200 | 240 × 240 |
| CCT | Silhouette 2kW,15°, 25°, 58° | 2000 | 240 × 240 |
| CCT | Silhouette 15 followspot | 2000 | 240 × 240 |
| CCT | Silhouette 15 followspot | 1000 | 240 × 240 |
| CCT | Silhouette 10 | 1000/1200 | 290 × 290 |
| CCT | Silhouette 2kW 10 | 2000 | 290 × 290 |
| CCT | Silhouette 10 followspot | 1000 | 290 × 290 |
| CCT | Silhouette 10 followspot | 2000 | 300 × 300 |
| ETC | Source 4, 19°, 26°, 36°, 50° | 575 | 160 × 160 |
| ETC | Source par | HPL | 190 × 190 |
| ETC | Source 4 10° | 575 | 290 × 290 |
| ETC | Source 4 5° | 575 | 360 × 360 |
| L & E | L & E Cyc | 500/1000 | 295 × 250 |
| L & E | L & E 2cct | 50/75 | 10 × 119 × 83 |
| L & E | L & E 3cct | 50/75 | 15 × 119 × 83 |
| Pani | Pani long throw followspot | 1200 | 220 × 220 |
| Pani | Pani short throw followspot | 1200 | 220 × 220 |
| Reich & Vogel | R & V | 500 | 255 × 255 |
| Robert Juliat | Korrigan followspot | 1200 | 255 × 255 |
| Robert Juliat | Aramis followspot | 2500 | 300 × 300 |
| Strand | Patt 23 MkII | 650/500/250 | 100 × 100 |
| Strand | Minim Prelude | 500/300 | 120 × 120 |
| Strand | Minim F | 300/500 | 120 × 120 |
| Strand | Quartet | 500/650 | 150 × 150 |
| Strand | Prelude F, PC | 500/650 | 150 × 150 |
| Strand | Patt 264 | 1000 | 160 × 160 |
| Strand | T/64 | 1000 | 160 × 160 |
| Strand | T84 | 1000 | 160 × 160 |
| Strand | Patt 123 | 500/250 | 160 × 160 |
| Strand | Harmony | 1000 | 180 × 180 |
| Strand | Cantata | 1200 | 180 × 180 |
| Strand | Optique | 1000/1200 | 185 × 185 |
| Strand | Patt 23N | 650/500/250 | 190 × 190 |
| Strand | Patt 764 | 1000 | 190 × 190 |
| Strand | Leko 15°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50° | 1000 | 190 × 190 |
| Strand | Patt 137 | 200/150 | 235 × 225 |
| Strand | Nocturne 500 | 500/300 | 240 × 220 |
| Strand | Patt 774 | 1000 | 210 × 210 |
| Strand | Patt 223, 743 | 1000 | 210 × 210 |
| Strand | S/Type | 150 | 225 × 210 |
| Strand | Coda 500 | 500/300 | 235 × 215 |
| Strand | Cadenza | 2000 | 240 × 240 |
| Strand | Alto | 2000/2500 | 240 × 240 |
| Strand | Toccata | 2000/2500 | 240 × 240 |
| Strand | Coda 1000 | 1000 | 285 × 240 |
| Strand | Nocturne 1000 | 1000 | 285 × 240 |
| Strand | Solo followspot | 2000 | 240 × 240 |
| Strand | Solo followspot | 1000 | 240 × 240 |
| Strand | Beamlite | 500 | 275 × 275 |
| Strand | Patt 750 | 1000 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Patt 243 | 2000 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Patt 60 | 500 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Patt 293 followspot | 2000 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Patt 739 followspot | 2000 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Patt 765 followspot | 1000 | 290 × 290 |
| Strand | Iris 1 | 1000 | 395 × 295 |
| Strand | Iris 4 | 1000 | 390 × 295 |
| Strand | Beamlite | 1000 | 365 × 265 |
| Thomas | Thomas 4 Cell | 1000 | 295 × 253 |
| Various | Par 64 | Various | 255 × 255 |
| White Light | Tubular Ripple | 2000 | 220 × 500 |
| Zero 88 | Focus | 500/650 | 120 × 120 |
| – | Par 56 | – | 226 × 226 |
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