Oscar Petersson Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 What is the name of that unwanted light effect that happens mostly when there's a light source coming from above (the ceiling) and creates an ugly beam or glow into the frame. It's not a lens flare. Lens flares can look nice, this one never does. You see it sometimes even in big budget movies especially when the camera is moving, for example down a corridor with lights in the ceiling. Does it have a name? How to best avoid it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted March 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 Either that's a soft flare (soft light flaring the edge of the lens) or a gate flare (light reflecting off of the shiny edge of the gate around the sensor/film). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Petersson Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Yes, you're right. It's a gate flare. Thanks! For some reason there's not much info about it online. Found some here http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?118848-answered-flare-and-ghosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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