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Cucoloris
Also known as cookie, cucaloris, cuculoris, celo, cello cucoloris.
An irregular patterned screen placed in a light path to cast broken shadows and create texture on a subject or background.
In practice
Hard cookies use opaque cutouts for defined patterns; mesh or “cello” versions create softer breakup. Distance from the source and subject, focus, and beam size control the result.
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Sources
- Cello Cucoloris · Filmmakers Academy
- Lighting Handbook · ARRI
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.