A reflector board is a lightweight, metallic-coated panel used in film and video to reflect light, typically with a hard mirror-like side and a softer diffuse side.
A reflector board is a reflector used in the film and video industries, made from a solid, lightweight, metallic-coated material. One side is usually finished to be mirror-like for hard, directional light reflection, while the other side provides a softer, more diffuse reflection. By turning the board to the desired side and angle, a crew can bounce available or fixture light onto a subject to fill shadows or add highlights.
Reflector boards give lighting professionals a simple, portable way to redirect light without additional fixtures or power. Choosing the hard or soft side controls the quality of the bounced light, from crisp highlights to gentle fill, supporting flexible lighting on set and on location.
In commercial production, reflector boards complement powered fixtures by reshaping and redirecting light. While the board itself needs no power, the fixtures and the broader lighting system it works with depend on stable power and control wiring to deliver consistent light.
Because choosing the hard or soft side of a reflector board controls the quality of the bounced light, from crisp highlights to gentle fill, the board gives crews a simple, portable way to reshape available or fixture light on set without additional power.
At Windy City Wire, the focus on low-voltage power and control cable supports the lighting systems that tools like reflector boards complement. Supplying dependable cable helps ensure that powered fixtures deliver consistent light, giving crews a stable foundation to bounce and shape on set.