Simmod Aria Gold Flare Filter (4 x 5.65")

Traditional flare filters typically rely on etched lines or coated optical surfaces to create streak artifacts.

The Aria Flare system utilizes a physical flare-generating layer embedded within the optical structure of the filter.

The Simmod Aria Flare Filter (4 x 5.65") is a matte box-mounted special effects filter designed to generate controlled red flare streaks, shafts, and light swirls when interacting with directional light sources.

Filter Format

• Filter size: 4 x 5.65 inches
• Matte box compatible format
• Available flare colors:
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Gold

The filter is designed for use in industry-standard 4 x 5.65 rotating matte box filter stages.

Optical Function

The filter utilizes:

• Fine metallic thread embedded between two panes of optical glass

When exposed to directional or point-source lighting, the embedded metallic structure refracts and scatters light, producing:

• Red flare streaks
• Light shafts
• Swirling flare artifacts
• Directional flare patterns

Flare behavior varies depending on:

• Light source intensity
• Light source angle
• Aperture
• Lens focal length
• Filter rotation angle

The flare orientation can be adjusted by:

• Rotating the filter within a rotating matte box stage
• Repositioning the light source relative to the lens axis

Optical Construction

• HD Schott optical glass
• Laminated dual-glass structure
• Embedded metallic flare element
• Double-sided 14-layer nano coating

The coating structure is designed to reduce:

• Unwanted reflections
• Ghosting
• Surface contamination from oil, water, and dust

Mechanical Construction

• Precision-cut 4 x 5.65 filter format
• Matte black edge treatment to reduce edge reflections
• Compatible with standard matte box filter trays

The filter structure is designed to maintain flatness and alignment during insertion and removal.

Mechanical Performance

• Designed for rotating matte box stages
• Allows repeatable flare orientation adjustment
• Compatible with stacked filter workflows when matte box clearance permits

The filter maintains consistent positioning relative to the optical axis during operation.

System Behavior

• Passive optical special effects filter
• No electronic components
• Does not modify internal lens mechanics
• Flare intensity and shape depend on lighting conditions and filter orientation

Compatibility

Compatible with:

• Spherical lenses
• Anamorphic lenses
• Matte boxes supporting 4 x 5.65 filters

Notes

• Strong directional light sources produce the most visible flare effects
• Rotating the filter changes flare orientation within the frame
• Effect intensity varies depending on exposure and scene contrast