Vantage manufactures sophisticated attachments for generating horizontal blue flares.
The horizontal blue flare created by certain anamorphic lenses led to some discussions in recent years. On the one hand this optical imperfection is quite irritating, because it highly disturbs the impression of the images. On the other hand its technical look is appreciated as an additional design element especially where action movies and commercials are concerned.
The blue flare originates from an unfavourable optical construction and inadequate coating of the affected lenses. To allow cinematographers to create the blue flare in a controlled way, Vantage Film has developed the Blue‑Vision attachments. Used with the Hawk Anamorphics which are otherwise completely free of those reflections, it allows to generate a very appealing flare.
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Blue‑Vision Ultra Fine 1, perfect for shorter lenses at stops between T1.3 and 5.6
Blue‑Vision Medium 2, for longer lenses at stops between T1.3 and T2.8
The VANTAGE Blue‑Vision "patent pending" is available in two gradations Ultra Fine 1 and Medium 2 and covers a wide range of lenses. Though the blue flare can easily be attained with this product, Vantage generally recommend to properly test the effect in advance.
Both Blue‑Vision attachments are exactly tuned to the performance of the Hawk Anamorphics and offer an especially convincing solution when combined with them. However, they can also be used with many spherical lenses of different manufacturers. Click on the samples to enlarge them.
The VANTAGE Blue‑Vision is designed for use with an ARRI MB-14 Matte Box. A set contains two attachments: Ultra Fine 1, Medium 2.
Patented
German design reg. no. 40504902.1
VANTAGE Blue‑Vision is a registered trade of Vantage Film
Made in Germany
