Dynamic lens filter and illuminated filter tray assembly

A dynamic lens filter assembly with an illuminated filter tray for use with a camera having a camera lens and a matte box positioned in front of the camera lens, comprising:

• a lens filter comprising a front, a rear, and a body including a sidewall defining a lens filter opening extending between the front and the rear, the lens filter further comprising a front lens attached to the sidewall at the front and a rear lens attached to the sidewall at the rear forming a cavity disposed inside of the body, the cavity being capable of retaining a fluid effects medium;
• and
• an illuminated filter tray comprising a filter tray housing including a front plate, a rear plate, a filter tray opening extending through the housing, the filter tray opening including a light source, the light source selectively emanating light toward the filter tray opening;
• wherein the illuminated filter tray is aligned with the lens filter in the matte box such that light emanating from the illuminated filter tray is configured to strike a fluid effects medium placed in the lens filter, thereby generating a visual effect.