Vox video producer Phil Edwards takes an interesting look at the origin, history, and recent rise in popularity of lens flares in movies.
“Lens flare: it’s familiar from the very shiny work of J.J. Abrams, but it goes far beyond his flare-strewn canon. Lens flare has a long history and a lot of different meanings.”
Previously from Vox: The History of the ‘Robot’ Dance, A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Kiss Cams
[Vox]
