Rags, also known as “Overheads, butterfly or Slip-on textiles” are the materials that are tied onto the Butterfly/Overhead frame.
Types
| Grid Cloth Quarter Approx. 0.8 stop light loss. A very common grade of ripstop diffusion used simultaneously with brand diffusion such as Lee and Rosco filters. Full grid is quite a heavy diffusion that provides a soft glow light quality. |  |
| Grid Cloth Half Approx. 2 stops light loss. |  |
| Grid Cloth Full Approx. 2.6 stops light loss. |  |
| Artificial Silk Quarter Approx. 0.6 stops light loss. Diffuses a light source with a light transparency whilst still retaining shadow detail, ideal for controlling overhead sunlight. |  |
| Artificial Silk Half | No photo |
| Artificial Silk Full Approx 1.8 stop light loss. Diffuses and spreads the light over the material, reducing any hot spots. Very soft effect. | No photo |
| China Silk White |  |
| China Silk Black |  |
| Frost Hi Lite A frosted plastic sheet diffusion, this delivers a shadowless soft light, very little light loss, no shadows. |  |
| Frost Soft Half A frosted plastic sheet diffusion, delivering a source with a unique soft light enhancing skin tone and natural textures. | No photo |
| Frost Soft Full | No photo |
| American Muslin Bleached A Lightweight Natural fibre canvas, 6 meters wide. This material when used as a diffusion delivers a very soft sourceless light ideal for low light ambience. This material can also be used as a reflector. The light is very soft and subtle and is used as an ambient reflection source. Cycloramas and backdrops are other uses for this fabric |  |
| American Muslin Unbleached A Lightweight Natural fibre canvas, 6 meters wide. This material when used as a diffusion delivers a very soft sourceless light ideal for low light ambience. It is ideal for using daylight light source for dusk/ night light. This material can also be used as a reflector. The reflected light is a warm colour temperature producing a light that is very soft and subtle. Used as an ambient reflection source. Cycloramas and backdrops are other uses for this fabric |  |
| Bobbin Net Single Black |  |
| Bobbin Net Double Black |  |
| Bobbin Net Triple Black | No photo |
| Bobbin Net Single White Also part of the reduction set, the single white net diffuses a light source whilst the symmetrical mesh pattern reduces the light source also. The combination of a single white net with reflective surfaces i.e. Silvers or Golds, provides accuracy in reducing the reflected source. |  |
| Bobbin Net Double White Also part of the reduction set, the double white net diffuses a light source whilst the symmetrical mesh pattern reduces the light source also. The combination of a double white net with reflective surfaces i.e. Silvers or Golds, provides accuracy in reducing the reflected source. |  |
Size
04’x04′ Butterfly
06’x06′ Butterfly
08’x08′ Butterfly
12’x12′ Overhead
12’x20′ Overhead
20’x20′ Overhead
and custom size
Used for
- masking unwanted light
- putting a hard edge on light
Rocket Film Equipment make their rags with
- Quality Fabrics
- Tenara Thread
- The Full width of the fabric to avoid too many seams
- Flat shoelace ties for easy application and accurate tensioning
- Spur and tooth, plated grommets
- A grade polyester Webbing
- PVC reinforced Corners with Slip-on elastic Strap
- Colour coded drawstring carry/storage Bags. Always make sure the textile is Dry before stowing