On Thursday, Keshian and I toured our own town, stopping on nearly every block to take a picture of something. We later sorted them and put the best ones on the Campo’s website.
Above: Touring my hometown! Elevation? 4,339ft above sea level.
On Friday, Sara and I, along with our supervisors (Economic Development members) headed to Pritchett to host a business appreciation for the Pritchett Café. We gave tickets away to win a $25.00 gift card to the Café or adjoining gift shop. Then, we put on our “waitress” hats and washed dishes! You can see pictures and an article on page 4 of our newspaper.
Then I started recruiting film extras.
That’s right! Keshian and I are interns for a professional film crew who are making commercials about tourism and historic sites in Southeast Colorado! The process started several months ago, and all the Campo/Baca County interns and several other students were involved in deciding what places were to be filmed and which production company to hire. This week was film shoot number one!
Monday, we headed to Eads. In the morning, we learned how to run lighting, how to roll up extension cords =), and also about some of the filming technology they use. The afternoon was spent in Lamar, recruiting 50 complete strangers to be extras in our film.
Myself, Keshian, and another film intern traipsed up and down Main Street, going into every business begging complete strangers to come stand in front of a movie theater pretending they were getting tickets. It was amusing, but effective! 
Tuesday, we rounded up local film extras to head down to the canyons near Campo, where we’d be shooting day two of commercials. The canyons are part of the Comanche National Grassland and are a great place to camp, see ancient rock drawings, or just to hang out with friends. We spent all afternoon picnicking, playing Frisbee, fishing, hiking, and getting soaked at a swimming hole. I can't tell you what a great experience it was!
Megan,
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting week indeed! Working with the film crew sounds very fun and those commercials will be great for tourism! Who were the commercials commissioned by? The state? or the region? Great work!
Simone, The commercials were through the State Historical Fund and Preserve America, I believe.
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteWow! This week was busy but didn’t the time fly by? You had the chance of a lifetime working with the director, sound technician, and cameraman. You got pointers from the best in the business. The PSA will be an excellent opportunity to show others what is special about “Our Place!” Thank you for all the long hours and hard work! Have a Happy 4th!
Megan,
ReplyDeleteI would like to know what has changed in your appreciation of Picture Canyon...from the time you were a freshman compared to the present time? Where have you grown in your knowledge of Picture Canyon, and how has that influenced your sense of place?
Nikki, the time did fly by!
ReplyDeleteDarryl, my perspective about the canyonlands (Picture Canyon, Carrizo Canyon, etc.) changed in the last few years by not only learning more about the history and the legends attached to them, but the realization that people come from all over to see this place I consider part of my home. I think that has influenced my sense of place by causing me not to take it so much for granted. We have some truly beautiful places in our little corner of the world!