Create surreal, unique visuals and textures – in-camera, for next-to-no cost.
Ted from Indy Mogul asks Prism Lens FX‘s Jakob Owens, What are Lens Effects? | Music Video Cinematography 101…
… and also asks Justin Jones to demonstrate 7 Practical Lens Effects (via Aputure):
Film Riot demonstrates cheaper, creative methods for Crazy Visuals with DIY Lens Filters:
Burke Cullinane shares his 7 BEST lens effects for Music Videos & Photography…
… while Zach Ramelan shares his own $0 – practical lens effect:
And finally, YC Imaging digs into his own bag of tricks for Creating In-Camera Music Video Effects With $1 Items:
Further Viewing
William H Baker re-creates some of the special effects shots in Oppenheimer (2024) – completely in-camera:
Lens effects are even used on feature films: