Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Cinematic Lights and Lens Fares generated inside After Effects with standard elements. Everything is based on Shape Layers, Standard Effects, and Expressions.
The extension automates the creation of lens flares and lights. It works for any format and resolution as the elements are vector based.

Content:
0:00 Lights and Lens Flares in After Effects
0:27 Adding a light to a comp
1:14 Use the Essential Properties to animate
1:23 Example Setup and Animation
3:07 Everything is adjustable
3:12 Layers, Expression Controls, Expressions
3:58 Mix Layers from different lights


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