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Archives for February 2015

Co-Op Grain Elevator – Sandpoint, Idaho

February 22, 2015 by Aric Spence

I recently had the honor of being able to film inside the Co-Op Grain Elevator. The project started as a simple short and has expanded a bit from what I had initially had in mind. You see there are much more to grain elevators than one might think at first glance. Read on to find out more…

Co-Op Grain Elevator - Sandpoint, IdahoFrom the outside, they look like there must be several levels or floors to the structure, but that is actually not the case. The grain bins are several stories tall and there are no levels to speak of except for two near the very top where a rotatable chute would allow the operator to choose which bin the grain being elevated was to go. You can only access the top by climbing roughly 80 feet up a wooden ladder.

Co-Op Grain Elevator - Sandpoint, IdahoThe first level you reach is the right below the top level and since the windows were boarded up, there is no light to speak of, save for the battery powered lights I brought with me. This level is where the tops of the multistory bins are located. An operator would have accessed this level to service the chutes and take inventory of how much grain was in each bin. This is also the level that contains the metal chute that was used for directing grain to the awaiting train cars on the east side of the elevator.

Co-Op Grain Elevator - Sandpoint, Idaho

Next, it is up another wooden ladder to the top. The reward for overcoming my initial fear, which hit me at ground level by the way, was literally a birds eye view of Sandpoint from the tallest building in town. It is hard to describe my elation of finally being above the Panhandle State Bank Building, or whatever it is now called. SIMPLY AMAZING!

Co-Op Grain Elevator - Sandpoint, Idaho

I still have a lot exterior filming left to do, but just thought I would share some initial visuals of the grain elevator short film project. The Co-Op Grain Elevator in Sandpoint is without a doubt one of the few historic gems our town still has left. Remembering and honoring where we came from is so important to navigating our future. Thanks for reading.

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February 22, 2015 by Aric Spence

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February Lights – Sandpoint, Idaho

February 16, 2015 by Aric Spence 2 Comments

I have had this idea in my head from quite awhile and I finally took the time to get out and capture what I have been imagining. Sandpoint is a unique place, and even more so when you take the time to notice things that most people overlook. In this creative short, I set out to capture lights and sounds from a point-of-view that would provide the viewer with a different type of visual experience.

There was initially going to be a voice reading some thoughts about the visuals, but once the rough-cut was complete, it was apparent, at least to me, that the piece did not need any further treatment. The unused narration text is below the video in case anyone finds it interesting.

February Lights (unused narration)

Sometimes in the middle of the night when I am half asleep, I see lights
Beautiful lights that have minds of their own
They dance and breath and frolic as if no one is watching, but I see them
One color mingles with the next and then departs like it was never even there
If you listen closely, you might even hear one whisper… “Time Stands Still”

Reflected in places where the hurried masses never look
Is a gem so rare it does not even have a name
Its brilliance is there to behold, but only if you are present enough to notice

Somewhere between awake and dreaming, time truly does stand still
Dazzling lights, like musical notes rise up to create a visual melody so sweet
They can leave you speechless

Filed Under: Filmmaking, Sandpoint

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