The approaching hailstorm that is seen on the sky was created with travelling mattes, while animation was used for the lightning. The hailstones that fell onto the pavilion of Rameses II's palace were actually pieces of popcorn that had been spray-painted white. Popcorn was extremely convenient as it was light, wouldn't hurt Yul Brynner, and could be swept up and used again. The fire that emerges from the hailstones required another special effects process, double exposure. The set was cleared of all hailstones, actors, and actresses, the camera remained in the same spot (for both angles and shots), and the crew set portions of the set on fire. Footage of the two shots (the hail falling on Rameses II and the fire burning on the ground) were then superimposed to achieve the effect of flames emerging from the hail.

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