# Lighter Darker | EP 020: Lens Flares

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In the final episode of season one, Shannon Tindle and John Knoll return to Lighter Darker to discuss the much-debated use of lens flares in film and animation. John talks about rejection and how to know when a project isn’t right for you. Our hosts and guests share some of their favorite lens flares and how to use the technique correctly (and incorrectly).

The transcript and show notes with links to topics from this episode can be found at https://www.ilm.com/lighterdarker/020-lens-flares-with-john-knoll-and-shannon-tindle/

Chapter Markers \[00:00:00\] Intro \[00:02:42\] Questions from the Mailbag \[00:11:29\] Rejection Letters \[00:17:47\] Lens Flare Extravaganza \[00:53:39\] The Martini \[01:00:28\] Outro

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Lighter Darker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/186073a4d615)
- Previous episode: [Lighter Darker | EP 019: Severance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/MOLgxDfJ8y8)
- Length: 1 h 3 min
- Rights holder: [Lucasfilm Ltd](https://www.ilm.com/) (its site links the channel: https://www.ilm.com/)
- Channel: [Industrial Light & Magic](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjnYk44Aj9E634TPucpIXnQ)
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- Who can watch here: Adult profiles and older (no rating is recorded on YouTube, so adults only)
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