Glimmering rain effect?

[Mr. Durden]

I was just wondering how they made the rain (shine, and glimmer) in the Rihana video, Umbrella. It happens from 1:22 - 1:44 in the video, heres a link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrTUhkN7RFA


Thanks.

 

[Matty_g]

Just looks like some out of focus rain to me.

 

[Hans Moleman]

um. heavy HEAVY backlit rain?

 

[Zak Forsman]

that's not water. it's glitter/confetti.

 

[Mr. Durden]

that's not water. it's glitter/confetti.

See thats what I thought it was.

I was wondering if I added glitter into the water before I began the raining scene, and then kept it very backlit then maybe, I can achieve a similar effect. The movie I'm working on asks to have the rain somewhat glimmer and shine.

 

[Zak Forsman]

See thats what I thought it was.

I was wondering if I added glitter into the water before I began the raining scene, and then kept it very backlit then maybe, I can achieve a similar effect. The movie I'm working on asks to have the rain somewhat glimmer and shine.

I would just keep it heavily backlit against a dark background. the contrast in luminosity will make it pop. a higher shutter speed could have an appropriate effect on it too.