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 filter allows you to add a simulated lens
flare to an object.
This filter can be used to simulate a bright light source in the picture.
Original image
Lens Flare applied
Parameters in the Inspector
Center:
Sets 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
Editing Generators Using Onscreen Controls
.
Size:
Sets the radius of the ring of the lens flare.
Intensity:
Sets the intensity of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 4.
Falloff:
Sets how fast the lens flare falls off. Values range from 0 to 10.
Color:
Picks the color of the lens flare. Click the disclosure triangle to display Red, Green,
and Blue sliders for more precise color selection.
Outer Color:
Picks the outer color of the lens flare.
Ring Color:
Picks the color of the ring of the lens flare.
Streak Color:
Picks the color of the streaks in the lens flare.
Streak Intensity:
Sets the intensity of the streaks. Values range from 0 to 1.
Streak Count:
Sets the number of streaks in the lens flare. Values range from 1 to 100.
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Streak Noise Frequency:
Sets the frequency of the noise in the streaks. Values range
from 1 to 100.
Streak Noise Level:
Sets the level of noise in the streaks of the lens flare. Values range
from 0 to 20.
Ring Radius:
Sets the radius of the ring of the lens flare. Values range from 0 to 1.
Ring Width:
Sets the ring’s width. Values range from 0 to 1.
Glow Falloff:
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.
For information on using image wells, see
Source Well
.
Publish OSC:
Selecting this checkbox 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 about
publishing onscreen controls and other parameters see
Creating Templates for
Final Cut Pro X
.
HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Size, Intensity, Falloff, Color, Outer Color, Ring
Color, Streak Color, Streak Intensity, Streak Count, Streak Noise Frequency, Streak Noise
Level, Ring Radius, Ring Width, Glow Falloff, and Streak Map.