From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Gadgets & Gear
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Reducing lense flare
Male 1: So, Rob, what we want to take advantage here, is make sure that the lens is not getting bad light on it. If the light is hitting the surface of the lens, it's going to refract. It's going to cause all sorts of bouncing around inside. It's going to really cut down on contrast. Male 2: Yep. Male 1: Most of the times, lens flares are a bad thing. People get used to the lens flare effect or the highly stylized ones. Male 2: Yeah. Male 1: But really, almost every case, a lens flare is just going to knock down the quality of your shot. Male 2: Absolutely, and that's where a matte box can really help you. So most matte boxes are going to have some sort of flagging on them. And if it doesn't come with your matte box, it's going to be at least an option on your matte box. And you can see on this particular matte box, we have a top flag on it, right. So I'm just simply cutting down on the light from the top of the camera. Which is nice for things when you have overhead lights in the…
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