Mt Ruapehu Timelapse - Original

Filmed over 12 days in August 2011, this is the Tongariro National Park by night.

The soundtrack is "Moonchild" by M83. Freakin awesome song.

Being a Wedding Filmmaker the winter is the down season for me so I took some time out to try my hand at time-lapse photography. This is my first attempt at filming time lapse's, And I soon found out filming the milky way at night gets a whole lot more tricky.

I had some new gear I had just purchased to try out so I was stoked to give that a go. I had a few gear issues on my first few nights but turns out it was more 'operator' issues and once I had learn't my lessons I was away flying!

I learn't so much over everyone of the 12 days filming. I had no idea how much work goes into creating a film like this. Preparation is so important and having good time management (which isn't always my strength) goes a long way to getting great footage. The sun, moon and milky way wait for no one. Then when you do finally get the timing right, the clouds get in the way. grrr. Ruined my moonrise!

All in all, I had an epic time and although improvements could have defiantly been made I'm stoked with what I achieved for my first attempt at this type of photography.

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[failsaferecords]

if you're gong to steal someone's music the least you could do is credit them,unless you're saying it's ok to nick your beautiful images without asking or crediting you.

other than that, some very nice visuals.

[JBrandonProductions]

good point. It's Moonchild by M83. Over on vimeo where this video went viral I gave them credit and an active link to buy the song.

[DuBlyFe01]

This is amazing! Awesome job! Really moving!

[JBrandonProductions]

Cheers!

[jkarpnz]

This is fabulous! You have developed your ideas into a lovely piece of work.

[JBrandonProductions]

Cheers

[AldousLuxley]

Thumbs up if you're proud to be a Kiwi and proud to live in this beautiful country.

[Carissa Taramoeroa]

what the hell why isnt there millions of views?!?!

[NyT3T3rr0rz]

BEAUTIFUL!

I really want to learn how to do this! One of the many goals on my to-do list

[allda580]

Great video. Really like your work

[Foxy K]

This's the best one ever!

[Perspectivesnz]

Hey David. Good timing. I leave tomorrow to spend 3 weeks in the South Island creating a new time-lapse film. I'll be around lake Tekapo sometime in the next 7 days. Text me and we can meet up if you want. I'll have all my gear with me. 027 635 1607.

You can follow my progress here too: Facebook.com/perspectives.co.n­z

Length of slider is a tough one. I have a 1m and 2m slider. they are both good for different purposes. Jared

[hireahome]

Well done...amazing video. I'm going to attempt a time lapse at Lake Tekapo. I'm just in the process of buying a dolly for the motion, may I ask what type of dolly did you buy? More importantly, how long is it? I'm unsure whether to get 1m or 1.5m....cheers, David

[jamskof]

wow, stunning work mate. what did you use for the motion control timelapses?

[Perspectivesnz]

too right they're real!

[Perspectivesnz]

ha ha. love it!