Description
Savage Translum Translucent Vinyl Backdrop (Heavyweight, 4.5 × 18′)
The Savage Translum Translucent Vinyl Backdrop (Heavyweight, 4.5 × 18′) is a premium light-shaping backdrop designed for photographers, filmmakers, and commercial studios who demand soft light diffusion, clean silhouettes, and ultra-durable background materials for portraits, products, and creative lighting applications. As the heaviest grade in the Translum lineup, this version offers maximum opacity, toughness, and light-sculpting control—making it the ideal choice for high-end studio environments.
Heavyweight Diffusion for Soft, Controlled Lighting
The Heavyweight Translum material produces a beautifully diffused, velvety light when placed between subjects and a key light source. It softens harsh highlights, reduces contrast, and creates a smooth, flattering illumination ideal for portraits, beauty work, product photography, and food shoots.
Its dense construction allows for excellent light diffusion without losing clarity or color accuracy, making it perfect for:
- Soft light panels
- Large diffusion scrims
- Product table sweeps
- Background glow effects
Ideal for Silhouettes & Shadow Play
Because of its unique diffusion properties, the Heavyweight Translum sheet allows you to create sharp, clean silhouettes while maintaining a smooth gradient background. This makes it popular for fashion, catalog, and artistic conceptual photography.
You can place lights behind the material to create dramatic shadow play, glowing backgrounds, or subtle separation lighting—all without artifacts or hotspots.
Ultra-Durable, Tear-Resistant Vinyl
Built with thick vinyl construction, this backdrop is designed to withstand years of studio use. The surface is waterproof, crease-resistant, and easy to clean—simply wipe it down with a damp cloth. Its rigidity prevents sagging or stretching over time, ensuring consistent results during demanding shoots.
- Material: Heavyweight vinyl
- Durability: Tear-resistant, washable, long-lasting
- Finish: Smooth matte translucence
Perfect for Infinity Sweeps and Tabletop Work
Measuring 4.5 feet wide and 18 feet long, the Translum roll is long enough to serve as a full tabletop sweep or a mid-sized studio backdrop. Its semi-rigid nature allows it to curve smoothly to create seamless backgrounds with no visible edges—ideal for product photography and commercial catalog work.
You can position it behind, under, or around subjects to achieve a clean, continuous shooting surface.
Creative Lighting Applications
This Heavyweight Translum material is highly versatile on set. It can be used for:
- Backlit glow panels
- Diffused window simulations
- Soft overhead scrims
- Flagging highlights
- Creating dreamy, low-contrast portrait looks
- Silhouette and shadow experimentation
- DIY light boxes and product tents
Its consistency ensures repeatability for commercial shoots where precise lighting matters.
The Savage Translum Heavyweight Backdrop is a studio essential for photographers and filmmakers who need a professional diffusion material that holds up to heavy use while delivering consistent, controlled, and beautifully soft lighting for any creative setup.