J.J. Abrams finally apologize for lens flare

[Kramodlog]

It is about time. Those things were annoying has heck.

Ashame that won't save Star Wars VII: The Wrath of Jaba the Hutt.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Maybe we'll get lucky and Start Bores VII will be one giant lens flare. It would be better than the actual movie.

 

[Kramodlog]

If it causes seizures in the audience it would be a masterpiece.

 

[sabrinathecat]

Normally, I'd say he should pay for a re-release of the movies on DVD without lens flares. Sadly, that wouldn't make up for the scripts.
No, the next thing he should do is retire.
Sorry, but I haven't seen him do anything I liked. JJAbrams has delusions of being the next Spielberg, but has none of the talent.

 

[Kramodlog]

Why say "sorry"? You do not need to apologize for your opinion.

 

[sabrinathecat]

Some people seem to find my bashing of their prized shows/movies offensive.

 

[Kramodlog]

Oh you deviant, you. I like you!

 

[delericho]

My particular favourite bit of lens flare was in ST:ID where Carol Marcus was begging her dad not to wipe out the Enterprise, it was supposed to be a heartfelt and emotional plea... and the lens flare completely obscured her face!

For the most part, though... I don't really care. It's just another effect artists use to create their signature look. It can be done well, or it can be done badly. But in the latter case, it's not really lens flare that he needs to apologise for, it's doing it badly. IMO, at least.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

My particular favourite bit of lens flare was in ST:ID where Carol Marcus was begging her dad not to wipe out the Enterprise, it was supposed to be a heartfelt and emotional plea... and the lens flare completely obscured her face!

For the most part, though... I don't really care. It's just another effect artists use to create their signature look. It can be done well, or it can be done badly. But in the latter case, it's not really lens flare that he needs to apologise for, it's doing it badly. IMO, at least.

I think that was the example where I definitely thought it was used really badly. I think mostly it's really just an artistic choice and it gave his Startrek movies a distinct visual feel. But it can and was overused, and the cited scene was a literally glaring example.