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Why film rain may contain milk

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Normal water has an annoying habit of being entirely transparent, which makes it terrible for appearing on camera. To make sure audiences actually see the torrential downpour, production crews pump milk into the rain machines. This guarantees opaque, highly visible drops while simultaneously ensuring the entire set smells like spoiled dairy by the afternoon.

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