Block light, shape negative fill and cut your own cookies
Rosco E276 Blackout is an opaque lighting-control material that completely blocks light, creates negative fill and produces shadow effects for film, television and photography. Supplied as a professional filter roll, it cuts, tapes, frames and rigs wherever you need to control light — far lighter than boards or fabric solids.
One roll, many light-control jobs
- Quickly removes unwanted daylight from windows
- Matte black finish absorbs ambient light
- Lighter and easier to transport than boards or solids
- Waterproof — suitable for wet environments
- Roll format allows quick trimming and setup
- Cut custom cucoloris (cookie) shadow patterns
Three common techniques
Block windows
Temporarily installs into windows to eliminate daylight and take full lighting control. See Rosco’s window-install guide.
Negative fill
Removes ambient or bounced light to increase contrast and shape — mount in gel frames or rig on stands.
Custom cookies
Cut with scissors or a matte knife for textured shadow patterns — no plywood or heavy rigging.
Size & material
| Product | E276 Blackout |
| Roll size | 60 in × 20 ft (152.4 cm × 6.1 m) |
| Material | 3 mil (76 micron) opaque polyester film |
| Finish | Matte black, light-absorbing |
| Properties | Waterproof; cuts, tapes, frames and rigs easily |
On set
Common uses
- Blacking out windows on location
- Creating negative fill for contrast
- Reducing ambient bounce from walls or floors
- Rigging as a lightweight flag on frames or stands
- Cutting custom cucoloris (cookie) shadow patterns
Installation tips
- Clean surfaces before taping Blackout into windows.
- Mount onto gel frames when using as a flag or negative-fill panel.
- Cut shapes carefully when creating cookie patterns.
- Test placement before final rigging to confirm light control.
Working near hot lamps?
Blackout is not designed for direct use on hot fixtures. For heat-resistant light control near lamps, use Rosco Blackwrap / Cinefoil / Photofoil.
Rosco Blackout is not designed for direct use on hot lighting fixtures. Always test installation methods before use.
