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Subway DVD Video Clip - The Phantom Run

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Dec 6 2005 4:07 PM

THE END OF THE LINE - ROCHESTER'S SUBWAY
...SHOOTING "THE PHANTOM RUN"

I thought some folks here might appreciate a look at our phantom run of Rochester's Subway.

The challenge: to recreate a trip through Rochester, New York's Broad Street tunnel.

The execution required the use of a Steadicam, several high powered flashlights, and multiple takes. The resulting piece replicates the perspective of a motorman driving through the entire mile and a half of the abandoned tunnel. Dreamlike and unreal, only the missing tracks remind you that it is somehow impossible.

See an online video preview here:
http://animatusstudio.com/subway/subwayphantomrun.html

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Posted by espeefoamer

on Tue, Dec 6 2005 7:51 PM

That was an enjoyable trip through the subway [:)].

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Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Dec 7 2005 12:25 PM

That's just a taste -- there's more on the DVD. Here's the trailer for the whole documentary:

http://animatusstudio.com/subway/subwayvideo.html

Posted by trainboyH16-44

on Wed, Dec 7 2005 3:31 PM

That was quite interesting. Thanks for the link!

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Posted by Sterling1

on Wed, Dec 14 2005 10:46 PM

I live in Rochester now so I get plenty of coverage about the subway.

I know it's sad.

nice link.

"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]

Posted by Richard A

on Thu, Dec 15 2005 12:19 PM

Car 60,
Thanks for the post and links. I, too, live in Rochester and am a subway/trolley car/ traction nut. I intend to "ask" Santa for a DVD copy this year.

Sterling1,

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It's one of those upstate NY colleges that gets Lake Effect snow, but only in dustings . . .

I've lived in Rochester for 30 of my 61 years and have seen lake effect snow up to 24 inches in one "dropping", so I had to chuckle when I read your statement about a "dusting" in your bio info. Hope you don't have to experience anything like that. Welcome to Rochester!

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Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Dec 18 2005 11:02 AM

Very cool. sent a chill down my spine!!!![:D]

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Dec 19 2005 4:14 PM

Glad to see some Rochester folks here. We've been getting a great response to the DVD -- the phantom run section especially. Here's a story from a recent newscast about the production:

http://animatusstudio.com/subway/subpressrnews.html