CCD Flare at DVinfo.net

Adam Keen · November 27th, 2005, 09:24 PM

A CCD will flare vertically when there is a bright light in the frame. This is because of the way the CCD signal is off loaded. Some movie camera lenses seem to create a horizontal flare. For example, Phantom of the Opera has blue horizontal flares when bright points are in the shot.

Has anyone tried rotating the CCD 90 degrees? If the CCD flare is horizontal it would look less like video and more like a movie.

Ben Winter · November 27th, 2005, 09:42 PM

That's something interesting to look into...are you suggesting simply shooting sideways, or literally resoldering the ccd?

November 27th, 2005, 09:24 PM	#1
Adam Keen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 49	CCD Flare A CCD will flare vertically when there is a bright light in the frame. This is because of the way the CCD signal is off loaded. Some movie camera lenses seem to create a horizontal flare. For example, Phantom of the Opera has blue horizontal flares when bright points are in the shot. Has anyone tried rotating the CCD 90 degrees? If the CCD flare is horizontal it would look less like video and more like a movie.

November 27th, 2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	That's something interesting to look into...are you suggesting simply shooting sideways, or literally resoldering the ccd? __________________ BenWinter.com