FAKE RAIN
The next test was how slow motion would work with my camera's filming capabilities and the fake rain.

I went to the location and used the spray gun to create 'rain' and asked for assistance to see how slow motion would work with the water movements. The splashes - although not the best of quality - do work and so the rain problem was somewhat sorted.

One problem however was the limited area that the spray gun covered and so I experimented with different ways to hold it in order to achieve a wider coverage. Holding it upwards for the water to fall back down achieved a realistic affect as did holding it above the subject.

Another problem was keeping the lights and camera dry. On the day of the shoot, a plastic bag would cover the camera in an attempt to protect it from the water and an umbrella would be held above it during filming. The torches were technically out of the rain area but getting it wet was inevitable and so they were wiped dry every now and then.
I had to find a do-able and cost efficient way to produce fake rain. I then managed to secure the location of a private area and so could use a tap as the water source.
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After some research, the most possible and effective method was to use a water spray gun. This involved attaching the spray gun to the hose and water source using connectors and so I bought a spray gun starter set and it worked a treat.
Fake Rain Attempt 2​
One thing to take in mind was the weather and temperature of the water. October weather in Britain is not the coldest but does reach low temperatures at night. Shooting was scheduled at a time of 10PM, with the temperature at around 3 degrees Celsius, with the water at an even lower temperature. Preperation such as towels and heaters must be taken into consideration before the shoot.
