Into the Vast Unknown | Ep. 03: Dirt Road and the Gates of the Nullarbor
Episode 3 of Run Across Australia. Jason tackles a brutal dirt road that pushes his limits before crossing into the vast, empty Nullarbor — a shift from rough terrain into a new state of isolation.
[Client]
Jason Williamson Ultra / Sponsored by Six West Aviation
[Year]
2025
[Services]
Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Color Grading, Sound Design
[Catagory]
Documentary
Project Objectives:
Showcasing the difficulty of the dirt road — dust, rough surface, and physical strain.
Transitioning visually and emotionally into the Nullarbor’s gates.
Maintaining tension while highlighting both exhaustion and determination.
Project Scope:
Pre-Production:
Planned sequences to capture contrast between the rugged dirt road and the symbolic “entry point” into the Nullarbor.
Production:
Filmed the demanding dirt track in wide shots of desolation and close-ups of Jason’s fight through the terrain. Transition shots captured the shift into the vast openness of the Nullarbor.
Post-Production:
Editing emphasized the physical toll of the dirt road, followed by a slower, more spacious rhythm when reaching the Nullarbor. Color grading highlighted earthy tones of the track against the golden horizon.
Delivery:
Released as Episode 3 of the YouTube docu-series Run Across Australia.
Results
Captured the most challenging road section before entering the Nullarbor.
Viewers felt the grind of the dirt track and the psychological weight of “stepping into the unknown.”
Reinforced narrative progression from endurance to survival.
