Strong light hits the lens and creates streaks and circles of light, for a warm or sci-fi mood.
When to use it
Backlit people, headlights, a brand ending shot.
Example videos
Star Trek - Trailer — Real: J.J. Abrams' signature blue streak lens flares cut across the frame throughout the trailer.We’ve hit peak lens flare. Here’s how it started. — Explainer: Explains with scene examples how lens flares form and how they became a trend in movies.AI Focus & Lens: 5 Techniques Explained and Built — AI: From 1:50, it shows a lens flare made as AI video, with the prompt.
Will AI handle it well?
Public AI example available — Veo 'Lens flare'
One-click prompt
Lens flare as the sun peeks from behind a girl on a swing in an open meadow, warm golden streaks and soft rings across the frame, she swings slowly toward the lens, locked-off camera, 50mm lens, dreamy nostalgic mood, 5-second shot.
Tell the AI like this
lens flare as the sun peeks from behind her, warm streaks