Cases Uses for CineBloom
CineBloom filters are made to live on your lenses, not in a drawer. Moment's rugged aluminum frame and premium Japanese glass can handle dust, dirt, bags, car consoles — pretty much the chaos of real shoots. I’ve tossed mine into rough weather, set them on rocks between takes, and they’ve come out unbothered. You should still pop them back into the included hard case when you’re moving locations or wrapping for the day, but you don’t have to baby them.
10% vs 20%
On a recent music video in Lyttelton, New Zealand, we lit the scene with a softbox key, an overhead lantern, a rear fresnel, and a flagged spotlight. That mix of sources made it easy to see how each strength behaves.
The 10% gave us a clean, natural image with just a hint of glow, which is great when the director asked for something more polished yet natural. It adds pleasing bloom and smoothing skin while keeping detail intact; it quickly became the default for most setups.
When we wanted a stylized, dreamy moment, the 20% delivered a strong vintage vibe, softening skin and letting highlights bloom in a big, cinematic way.
Pro Tips for Best Results
Think of CineBloom as a lighting enhancer. Place practicals — lamps, windows, neons — inside or near the frame to give the filter something to bloom, and favor backlight or edge light for that “wrap” around faces.
Midday, front-lit scenes will look flatter, so try shifting angles or adding shade for shape. If you’re shooting wide open, consider stopping down a fraction to keep faces crisp while highlights glow.
VND + CineBloom
If you plan to stack a CineBloom with a Variable ND Filter, put CineBloom closest to the lens for easier cleaning and fewer reflections.
Or, better yet, if you don't yet have a CineBloom filter, try out our latest combined CineBloom VND filter that gives you a 2-in-1 look without the need to stacking.
Our CineBloom VND delivers a dreamy film look with precise light control. It combines our signature CineBloom diffusion with a built-in 2–5 stop Variable ND — giving you bloomed highlights, softened detail, and smooth motion blur without stacking filters. Available in 10% or 20% strengths, it lets you shoot cinematic footage with character, even in bright conditions.
Designed for going places, it features our unique Viewfinder-Visible Stops, so you always know where you are in the range — no guesswork, no checking between shots. A subtle detent at each end gives tactile feedback, while hard stops prevent cross-polarization. Housed in a lightweight, machined aluminum frame with a laser-etched Control Dial and our signature red anodized ring, this filter is made to work fast and hold up in the field.
