user voice ▏What kind of lights used in the Matrix rain play that was filmed by the MediaStorm?

In the beginning of 2022, "The Matrix Resurrections" (ie "The Matrix 4") was released in China. It has been 22 years since the first "Matrix" was released in North America.

The sequel to this epoch-making classic masterpiece has been restarted after many years, and it must have made waves in the domestic sci-fi fandom.

The "Matrix" trilogy has created many famous scenes, such as bullet time, the twins' fighting , one vs all and so on. Among them, the scene of fighting in the rain in the third episode is even apotheosized in the rain scene.

In late January ,the MediaStorm copied the classic rain scene of The Matrix, and the video playback volume reached more than 490,000 at Bilibili. Then let's take a look at what lights are used in this remake of this classic rain scene?

what lighs should be used for rain scene

@Liu Bin

lighting director

Q：What challenges did shooting rain scenes bring to the equipments?

Liu Bin:"Actually, I was very worried when I have to shoot such rain scenes before, because we generally use imported lighting equipments, which often cost tens of thousands of RMB, and does not have waterproof function. Once it is exposed to rain, the maintenance cost will be at least thousands or even higher."

Q: What's special about this rain scene in tribute to "The Matrix"?

Liu Bin: "The requirements for this shooting are very high. We used a strong impact fire water pipe to create a rainstorm environment, and it covers a large area. Moreover, the direction and location of the heavy rain are uncontrollable in this kind of scene, there is no way to fully protect the equipments. On the other hand, it is both a rain scene and a night scene, which is very difficult for the lighting and staff on the spot."

Q: What are the reasons for choosing Lishuai 1000X PRO besides the rainproof function?

Liu Bin: "I mentioned just now that our scene is a night scene, and the requirements for lighting are very high. It can not only meet the brightness requirements of lighting, but also meet the needs of waterproofing as much as possible. Lishuai 1000X PRO, I was shocked when I saw this light. It has a simple appearance but also has a very advanced feeling.

During the project preparation period, we did a series of tests, and found the illuminance can reach 1000Lux at a distance of 10 meters. At present, there is no other brand of the same type of light that can reach this target. In terms of illumination, Lishuai 1000X PRO has fully met our shooting needs.

Q: Do you have any concerns about the rainproof function of Lishuai 1000X PRO?

Liu Bin: "To be honest, there are indeed, because there are indeed many rainproof products on the market, but either only light-rainproof, or partial-rainproof. The light we need this time, it should be truly 360-degree rainproof. This project requires roughly 6 sets of 1000X PRO. So before shooting, I specially tested it in a professional film and television studio in Hangzhou. When it is powered on, spraying with a fire water gun, whether it's the light head or the controller, completely stand the test."

Lishuai 1000X PRO Spotlight is the representative of the latest high-power spotlights launched by Lishuai Film and Television in the second half of year 2021. The advent of 1000X PRO has subverted the cognition of traditional LED lights, giving the industry a new cognition and understanding of the function and brightness of LED spotlights.

Lishuai 1000X PRO has been widely concerned and discussed by many professional users in the industry since it was launched. Although it has not been on the market for a long time, the 1000X PRO has already served for many crews and large-scale scene shooting.