Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Filters, diffusion & image texture · Specialist

Diffusion filter

Also called: softening filter

ELI5

An optical filter used to soften detail, spread highlights or lower contrast.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the diffusion filter before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • DiffusionDiffusion is the broad softening or scattering effect; a diffusion filter is one optical tool used to create it.
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