EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
 

Join timelapse specialist and award winning cinematographer Ron Risman for an incredible night of motion control timelapse and video at Nelson Ghost Town, located in Nelson, NV - a dark-sky area 45-minutes south of Las Vegas, NV.   This night-sky motion-control shootout is designed for cinematographers and photographers of all skill levels who want the unique experience of capturing the incredible magic of this old western gold rush town while learning to capture the night-sky and Milky Way in the background. 

 

Bring your motion control timelapse gear!

This shoot combines on-location instruction and shooting, with an emphasis on capturing and creating motion control timelapses unlike any you have ever captured.  You'll learn how to get pin-sharp focus at night, how to best set up your camera for night photography, and how to best compose your shot with motion control to create dynamic timelapses.

 

ONCE IN A LIFETIME SHOOT

Nelson Ghost Town is a rare location that provides a production qualtiy old-town "set" without trees that would normally block out the night sky.   These are endless amount of shots here that would be nearly impossible to capture anywhere else.  Example: Set up your camera to start inside a truck, slowly moving out the window of the truck to reveal the 'bigger picture' and the thousands of stars in the sky.    We'll use low-intensity lighting to bring out the details and color of this old forgotten town.

 

NELSON GHOST TOWN
 

Located 45 minutes southeast of Las Vegas, Nelson Ghost Town - a town originally named Eldorado back in 1775 - offers a very unique timelapse experience.  Your timelapses will have the feel of the old west, complete with the grit, rust, and dust of old buildings, cars and vans, a general store, gas station, buses, signs, and even a crashed airplane.   When you first arrive you'll be overwhelmed with all there is to shoot, but will soon settle down to find perfect compositions everywhere you look.   We will use very low intensity lighting to light our foregrounds so that their exposure matches the luminance of the night sky.  This, along with the moving camera,  will allow you to create stunning compositions that will bring a completely new dimension and perspective to your timelapse footage.

 

REGISTRATION COST
 

Registration for this instructional shoot is $399 and includes all shooting fees and instruction.
Car pooling will be available for those that would like a ride to Nelson from Las Vegas. 

 

PERMITS AND INSURANCE
 

Timelapse Workshops has been authorized to shoot at the Nelson Ghost Town, and we will have exclusive group access to the area from 5pm - 1:00 a.m. We carry proper safety certifications and proper insurance for each workshop.