Wednesday,  June 13, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 335 • 14 of 30 •  Other Editions

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rado and Wisconsin.
• Halverson began photographing the night sky in South Dakota's Badlands National Park a few months ago for his next video. He plans to continue shooting through the summer, with the final video possibly finished as early as December.
• "The formations are pretty unique," he said. "It has a different look compared to the other stuff I've done."
• It took Halverson a few months to obtain the necessary permits for commercial shooting in the Badlands. To start the video, Halverson is taking the same approach that he has with his other video projects. He will start by setting up a rotating dolly with his camera positioned to take photos for three to four hours. He will piece the still photos together using computer software and then add music.
• Bear McCreary, a Los Angeles-based composer who has created scores for TV

shows including "Battlestar Galactica" and "The Walking Dead," is expected to once again provide a score for the piece, Halverson said.
• The photographer said shooting in the Badlands will bring some challenges that weren't a factor in previous videos, mainly cars and tourists.
• "It only takes one car to drive through the middle and it's kind of messed up," Halverson said.
• He does have an extra hand this time around, though. His 16-year-old son,

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