Glossary: Lens flare
When a camera is pointed directly at a bright source of light, the lens may "flare" or scatter the light, typically producing starbursts or circles of light across the image. In classical Hollywood cinema, lens flare is considered a mistake.
From The Graduate
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Frame 1: Lens flare
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From Visions of Light
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Frame 1: Lens flare in Cool Hand Luke
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