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https://www.ilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lighter-Darker-Ep20-854x600-1.jpg854600In the final episode of season one, Shannon Tindle and John Knoll return to Lighter Darker to discuss the much debated use of lens flares in film and animation. John talks about rejection and how to know when a project isn’t right for you. Our hosts and guests share some of their favorite lens flares and how to use the technique correctly (and incorrectly).