An Investment in the Future
Answering the need for a better product
It was the demand from the movie production industry for something better that originally led to the birth of LEE Filters, and in the subsequent forty years, our company has always prided itself on designing and producing products that are truly better than anything else available.
Back in the late 1960s, leading Cinematographer David Holmes gathered research and manufacturing expertise from around the globe, and pioneered the use of modern polymeric materials to make filters for film and TV production, theatres and entertainment venues. Our expertise and experience in film and theatre lighting subsequently led us to expand into other areas, including a complete range of filters for architectural use, both indoors and out.
Quality is everything
Filters select particular colours of light by absorbing and attenuating parts of the spectrum, and consistent and repeatable performance is vital to the user. The whole filter making process is carried out at our factory in Andover, the company's UK headquarters, so that we have full control of the quality of all the raw materials, and can ensure that the coating process is carried out to meticulous quality standards.
Guarding a reputation
We rapidly gained our reputation as the world's leading manufacturer of lighting filter products, but we have only maintained that jealously guarded position over the decades by investing heavily in research. The production of lighting filters is both an art and a science, and we work closely with the film-making artists and bring the latest scientific developments to bear on making the wishes of these artists come true.
The Film-makers' choice
Our never ending passion for providing the best possible product has led us to become the supplier of choice, to leading film and TV programme makers around the world. Countless movies have been lit using LEE Filters, and many companies wouldn't dream of using anything else, recognising that the results of investing in a movie can be significantly enhanced by choosing the world's best filters.
Making a rewarding investment
The company culture is one of continuous research and development, always searching for newer and better materials and more effective manufacturing techniques and processes. This culture, backed by significant investments in machinery, ensures that we provide the ultimate in performance, availability, reliability and longevity.