Markus Förderer’s CINEFLARES offers an interactive lens flare library, aiding filmmakers in lens selection and artistic vision.
Markus Förderer ASC BVK has introduced CINEFLARES, a groundbreaking resource designed to transform the selection of cinematic lenses. This new interactive lens flare library is poised to become an invaluable tool for a wide range of visual creatives, including cinematographers, directors, VFX artists, film students, game designers, and more.
In today’s diverse cinema lens landscape, choices can be overwhelming. CINEFLARES steps in as a crucial resource, helping creatives make informed decisions that align with their artistic vision. This collection, fueled by Markus Förderer’s passion, is quickly becoming a must-have for professional filmmakers.
The core of CINEFLARES is its ability to let users explore and compare a vast array of cine lenses, each with unique visual characteristics and responses to light. These lenses have been captured under controlled conditions using advanced motion control and high-resolution large format cameras. This process showcases each lens’s distinct flare pattern, contrast-holding ability, and individual color response, essentially revealing the unique fingerprint of each lens.
Praised by top cinematographers like Erik Messerschmidt ASC, an Academy Award winner, CINEFLARES is hailed as “an essential first stop for cinematographers.” Its ease of use in examining flare characteristics between lenses is celebrated. Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC finds it indispensable for assessing the unique features of multiple lenses in a consistent environment, noting its revelation of each lens’s peculiarities in terms of color and focus.
Emmy-awarded producer/director Michelle MacLaren appreciates CINEFLARES as a unique resource to explore and compare cinema lenses, aiding in crafting the visual look of projects.
Markus Förderer created CINEFLARES to meet his own needs in feature film production, offering insights into various lens characteristics, from clean, neutral lenses ideal for VFX plates to those with specific flare patterns. “It’s the gateway to discover and learn about the rich history of cine lenses,” Förderer explains, highlighting its role from preproduction to post-production.
As CINEFLARES’ library continues to expand, covering everything from vintage to modern optics, it remains in the BETA phase. Its full launch, expected in 2024, will feature an extensive collection of the latest lenses. Updates on CINEFLARES PRO, a fully interactive lens flare library, are anticipated next year.
News source: http://www.cineflares.com
