Lens Flare

Background

Lens flares are internal reflections and streaks when bright sources hit glass. They can feel cosmic, documentary, or retro depending on coating. Aim the sun or practical on purpose—don’t fight accidental veiling.

Prompt

Includes camera move matched to the title, plus lens triad extras: focal length, aperture/T-stop, ISO, shutter, white balance, and the story being filmed.

16:9 cinematic OPTICAL EFFECT demo titled LENS FLARE.
Technique: LENS FLARE — bright sun/practical hits the lens creating streaks, orbs, and veiling glare; optical reflections are the hero spectacle.
Camera motion: slow pan that lets the sun rake across the lens; flares bloom and travel; controlled cinematic flare (not blown-out mess).
Lens & exposure: 40mm anamorphic-feel, T2.8, ISO 200, shutter 1/48, WB 5600K, sun in frame.
Scene: European-American surfer walking a California beach at low sun; anamorphic-style horizontal flares streak across the ocean vista.
Look: photoreal sun-drenched drama, film grain, optimistic coastal grade.
Forbidden: horror, gore, text overlays, watermarks, logos, vertical video.