This $26 Filter Makes Your Photos Look Cinematic

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • Blue streaks. Horizontal or vertical (from 0:00).
  • J.J. Abrams. Famous for flares (from 1:00).
  • Gold too. (from 2:00).
  • $26. At the time (from 3:00).

Blue Streak Filter: https://amzn.to/43Lb4aB

Those iconic blue lens streaks you've seen in blockbuster movies aren't always coming from expensive cinema lenses.

00:00 The Cinematic Shot

00:41 Why Movies Use Anamorphic Lens Flares

01:39 Do You Need a Cinema Lens?

02:11 How the Filter Works

02:27 Examples from Modern Films

02:47 Horizontal vs Vertical Streaks

03:05 Photo & Video Examples

07:26 Final Thoughts

07:49 Learn Photography Faster

FAQ

Do you need a cinema lens for blue streak flares?

No. A streak filter on the lens gets the look. Mine was $26 at the time.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.