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Shoot Tools: Alan Gordon Enterprise Blue Ring Gaffer's Glass

You might have seen pictures of old-style DPs squinting at a lighting setup with what looks like a dark monocle scrunched in one eye. Nothing digital here: That's just a piece of dark glass similar to what a welder uses. With it, the DP can look directly at any extremely bright bulb. Historic Hollywood production supplier Alan Gordon Enterprise offers an updated version, complete with a slick, blue, anodized-aluminum holder. But what's the idea? Looking into a light source ...

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