Nick Graalman
Filmmaker, timelapse creator, and specialist slow-motion camera operator based in Adelaide.
About
Nick is a collaborator based in Adelaide. He has fostered creative partnerships with a variety of artists and genres. Fuelled by an unending passion for filmmaking and cinematography, Nick’s expertise extends beyond his role as a camera operator/DOP. He brings a diverse skill set to the table, serving as a versatile grip and offering specialised services in motion control timelapse and captivating super slow-motion cinematography.
Contact Nick below for any of the hire and services options:
• Freefly Ember Super Slow Motion hire & services
• Motion Control Timelapse
• Long Term Timelapse
• DOP & grip
Collaborations
Timelapse Adelaide
2016-2025 (Ongoing)
Timelapse services with Michael Richards
Credits: Managing Director
Timelapse Adelaide is a venture led by Nick and Michael Richards offering timelapse services around Adelaide and beyond. Any subject, anywhere, anytime. Click here to connect to the Timelapse Adelaide website for more info.
Grounded By Design
2023-2025
Feature documentary on building Earthship Willunga
Credits: Cinematography :: Writer :: Director :: Post
Explore the unique building process that made Earthship Willunga, the principles and concepts of Earthships, the community that came together to build it and the deadline to get it to lockup.
Art Might Be
2020
Short film with poet Adam (Peach) Klimkiewicz
Credits: Cinematography :: Screenplay :: Director :: Post
Poet Adam (Peach) Klimkiewicz stirring exploration of mind and heart, art and “God”.
Treading Lightly
2018
Feature documentary with Jamie Carter, Chris Edser & Tim Whitt
Credits: Cinematography :: Writer :: Director :: Post
Filmmaker Nick Graalman sets out on a yearlong endeavour to understand a range of issues and how (or even if) he could drastically reduce his own footprint. Treading Lightly is an honest account of his endeavours and the outcomes. It presents practical ways to both understand and take control. It has been a life changing year for Nick and he warmly invite you to take a peek into his life.
Fearless
2016
Short film/Music video with singer/songwriter Kaurna Cronin
Credits: Cinematography :: Writer :: Director :: Post
Nick collaborated with Kaurna Cronin to produce a music video for his song Fearless. Nick wrote and directed this story about fear to compliment the song. Together, they set the stage for what lies beyond fear, if anything.
Hailstorm
2015
Short film/music video with band Jimmy & The Mirrors
Credits: Cinematography :: Writer :: Director :: Post
A music video collaboration between Nick and Jimmy and the Mirrors. Nick was granted complete creative liberty for the story, and birthed the charismatic wanderer protagonist. Follow his serendipitous journey, as he navigates the rhythms of life. The story represents a reflection of what contemporary contentment might look like.
Gaia
2014
Short film with dancer Erin Fowler
Credits: Cinematography :: Co-Writer :: Co-Director :: Post
Gaia explores Mother Earth’s journey through a fusion of movement, music, and film making it accessible the world over.
Elements
2011
Short film with henna artist Humna Mustafa
Credits: Cinematography :: Writer :: Director
Guided by the masterful strokes of henna artist Humna Mustafa, journey into the four elements. She drawing inspiration from the very thing that takes it away. Humna’s artistry becomes an age old expression of all that comes, fades away.
This piece was a collaboration between Nick Graalman and Humna Mustafa. For more information on Humna and her exquisite artwork, please visit humnamustafa.com
Girt By Beards
2009
Documentary short with band The Beards
Credits: Cinematography :: Co-director :: Post
The Beards are a band that exclusively sing songs about beards. Nick travelled to Alaska with them to capture “Girt By Beards“, as they perform at and compete in the World Beard & Moustache Championships as the first-ever Australian team.
A fun-spirited documentary about one of the world’s most obscure bands at one of the world’s most obscure events. They celebrate everything bearded, discover a strange city and perform in front of their dream audience. A revealing and entertaining look at the real characters behind The Beards.
Nick was one of the first cameramen to embrace the Canon 5D MkII and chanced this new arrival by shooting the entire documentary on it in early 2009.
More
Postcards
2009
Nick featured on TV show Postcards
Nick was engineering motion controlled camera rigs before they were commercial available product (other than big budget Hollywood productions). Postcards reached out to Nick to feature his (then) unique approach to “getting the shot”.
Stock Footage
2010-2023
Nick offers a host of stock footage available online for purchase.
If you need quick access to stock shots of South Australia, timelapse photography or super slow motion video, Nick might just have what you need. Click here to see his library of clips.
Bio-R
2018
Community organisation Bio-R promotional video
Credits: Cinematography :: Director :: Post
Nick volunteered his time to produce a promotional video for the grassroots charity Bio-R do to reconstruct habitats and ecological systems is Shut Australia. To learn more visit: https://www.bior.org.au
Contact Nick
Hire
Available for:
• Specialist timelapse
• Super slow motion video
• Motion control rigging
• Camera operation and production support
Available for selected film, commercial, stock, timelapse, and specialist high-speed work.
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Available for camera hire, production enquiries and footage licensing.
Nick Graalman.
DOP. Timelapse. Super Slow Motion.
nickgraalman.com