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

Neutral-density filter

Also called: ND

ELI5

A filter that reduces light without intentionally changing colour, allowing exposure or depth-of-field control.

Used in conversation

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

Pitch context

You may encounter “Neutral-density filter” in camera, lenses & lighting conversations or materials.

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

Connected terms

  • ND filterComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.