Subway DVD Video Clip - The Phantom Run

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

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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

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That was quite interesting. Thanks for the link!

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

I know it’s sad.

nice link.

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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,

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

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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