Rain Light

[mjgreisz]

When I saw Wicked performed recently, they used what apeared to be some form of light effect for rain. It looked like short streaks, possibly projected from the projection booth or a ceiling slot. Does anyone know how this works?

[gafftaper]

I don't know but there are many ways to go:

-Given the budget of the show video projection is the most likely solution, as it is bright and allows them to do ANYTHING they want. So that would be my best guess.

Other options:
-Gam Film FX would probably be my second choice
-You could do it with carefully cropped gobo rotators... not a great option
-I made an awesome rain storm this year using two Rosco Infinity Animation devices and a static gobo. It looked like tremendous thundering sheets of rain.

[TupeloTechie]

Its video projection alright. Saw the tour a few weeks ago, had 2 big projectors on the balcony rail and were used extensively throughout the entire show, including the rain effects.

[ishboo]

Originally Posted by TupeloTechie

Its video projection alright. Saw the tour a few weeks ago, had 2 big projectors on the balcony rail and were used extensively throughout the entire show, including the rain effects.

Same Setup on Broadway, they also use those to do the green sparkle on the show drop before the show, handy equipment to have.

Here is a picture of where the projectors are at the Gershwin, I tried to get a picture of them when I saw the show. There are two, one in each of the little alcoves. P.S. I had permission to take a picture.

[LightingManEvan]

I have been in the booth at Wicked and the 2 projectors are used extensively in the show. So, as already said, the projections are used to create the rain effect, and they are also used on the map before the show starts, and in many other parts of the show. The 2 projectors and the mirrors inside them allow, as I was told, the projected images to be seen all over the stage area, whether on the stage area itself or on scenery and other places.

Hope this helps!

[zac850]

Did you see the national tour? Attached are the plots, they may answer your question.

[LightingManEvan]

Zac, where did you get those?

And do you have ones for the Broadway show?

Thanks

[zac850]

One of my professors at school works on the National Tour, and we had a project involving Wicked. No, I don't have the Broadway plots, sorry.

[ishboo]

WOW! Thank you for those, there went about half an hour of oggling!

[mjgreisz]

Thanks for all the great replys! I'm looking forward to trying some of these.