• The dunes in soft light

    White Sands

    National Monument New Mexico

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Commercial Filming

Movie: Year One Date: April 2008
NPS PHOTO
 

Feature films, car commercials, fashion catalogs, motion and still photography all happen at White Sands National Monument. The bright white sand dunes are a perfect backdrop for commercial filming and photography.

If you are interested in shooting your production here, we'll be glad to accomodate you. For more detailed information, download the following:

FAQ Sheet

Commercial Filming Application

General Filming Conditions Information

Once you've completed the application in full, you can return it to us either via email at whsa_film_photography@nps.gov or via fax at (575) 479-1116.

Did You Know?

Photo of sand avalanching

While the wind piles the sand grains into dunes, the dunes move forward under the force of gravity. As the leading edge of the dune ("slipface") gets steeper, gravity pulls an avalanche of sand down the slipface, moving the dune forward.