Lens Flare

Lens Flare

Lens flares result from a bright light source pointed right at a lens, refracting off multiple elements in the lens assembly of a camera. This generator adds a simulated lens flare.

Canvas showing Lens Flare generator

Adjust this generator using the controls in the Generator Inspector:

  • Center: Value sliders that set the position of the center of the lens flare. (You can also use the Adjust Item tool to modify this parameter with onscreen controls. For more information, see Modify or animate a generator.)

  • Size: A slider that sets the radius of the ring of the lens flare.

  • Intensity: A slider that sets the intensity of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 4.

  • Falloff: A slider that sets how fast the lens flare falls off. Values range from 0 to 10.

  • Color: Color controls that pick the color of the lens flare. Click the disclosure triangle to display Red, Green, and Blue sliders for more precise color selection.

  • Outer Color: Color controls that pick the outer color of the lens flare.

  • Ring Color: Color controls that pick the color of the ring of the lens flare.

  • Streak Color: Color controls that pick the color of the streaks in the lens flare.

  • Streak Intensity: A slider that sets the intensity of the streaks. Values range from 0 to 1.

  • Streak Count: A slider that sets the number of streaks in the lens flare. Values range from 1 to 100.

  • Streak Noise Frequency: A slider that sets the frequency of the noise in the streaks. Values range from 1 to 100.

  • Streak Noise Level: A slider that sets the level of noise in the streaks of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 20.

  • Ring Radius: A slider that sets the radius of the ring of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 1.

  • Ring Width: A slider that sets the ring’s width. Values range from 0 to 1.

  • Glow Falloff: A slicer that sets how fast the glow falls off of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 20.

  • Streak Map: An image well that displays a thumbnail of the map chosen for the streaks of the lens flare.

  • Publish OSC: A checkbox that, when selected, ensures that if this generator is sent to Final Cut Pro X as part of a template, the onscreen controls are accessible in Final Cut Pro. For more information about publishing onscreen controls and other parameters, see Final Cut Pro templates overview.