LjStronge
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ORIGINAL: LjStronge I know you said no special effects, but I have to say lens flare. Seriously, it is used so much nowadays that it might as well be an actor. JJ Abrams seriously fell in love with it In his reboot of Star Trek. Watch the trailer and its a joke how much its used. Directors used to do anything to get away from it as it was something they didnt want. Now they have actual people shining torches or lights into the lens of a camera to get the affect. Thats if they dont overlay it with CGI! Lens flares are not special effects, they are an inherent part of shooting anamorphic. Star Trek was shot with anamorphic lenses. I'm sorry, but your wrong. There is a whole interview about it - http://io9.com/5230278/jj-abrams-admits-star-trek-lens-flares-are-ridiculous Here is a DIRECT quote from JJ Abrams quote:
JJ Abrams, the director of the 2009 version of Star Trek, used this technique. "I wanted a visual system that felt unique. I know there are certain shots where even I watch and think, "Oh that's ridiculous, that was too many." But I love the idea that the future was so bright it couldn't be contained in the frame." Many complained of the frequent use, Abrams admitted it was "overdone, in some places." Our DP would be off camera with this incredibly powerful flashlight aiming it at the lens. It became an art because different lenses required angles, and different proximity to the lens. Sometimes, when we were outside we'd use mirrors. Certain sizes were too big... literally, it was ridiculous. It was like another actor in the scene.... We had two cameras, so sometimes we had two different spotlight operators. When there was atmosphere in the room, you had to be really careful because you could see the beams. So it was this ridiculous, added level of pain in the ass, but I love... [looking at] the final cut, [the flares] to me, were a fun additional touch that I think, while overdone, in some places, it feels like the future is that bright.
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