Doc about a Dance studio thats out of time.... now with footage!

TimurCivan

TimurCivan

Director of Photography
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NOW WITH FOOTAGE!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.timurcivan.com/downloads/Timurcivaninterviewreel.mov

MY family owns and operates Times Circle rehersal Studio ( it used to be Michaels, then Jerry Leroys, and now is FAzil's (times circle is the technichal name). Essentially, its a world famous dance school where Fred Astaire rehersed, the Copacetics created new kinds of Tap, Hip hop dancers create new kinds of dance, and world class Flamenco dancers create new art.

Sadly, the corporatizing of NYC real estate, has finally caught up with us, and the 80 year old historic school is closing its doors, and the building is going to be torn down to make room for overpriced luxury condos.

In order to say good bye, im shooting a Documentary on the place. Taking to the oldtimers, and the young folks about how the place effected them and how they feel about it closing its doors...

here are a few Raw Stills.

SGproRev2 - Canon 35mm F2.0 and a Canon 135mm F2.5

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New Grabs:
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Beautifull images. You have their trust, and especially in the first and last I think you've captured the essence of the people. And that's without knowing them.

This will be a great tribute to a slice of history.

(and will confirm an order for an SGPro in the near future - good to see you using Canon lenses)
 
Looks good. I like the softness of the shots with the warm tones. Feels nostalgic. I would move the chair around the room for each shoot so it doesn't look like you just had people in a line waiting to sit for an interview in the same seat.
 
Nice thought, and I totally dig it. But, I thought it was something of a supernatural theme from the title. That would be even better :)
 
its going to donated to the avery fisher, juilliard, and parsons/NYU libraries.
 
stills or grabs? Stills=camera? is this done with a softbox?
very nice images. If its sgpro im very impressed!
Im suprise you used canon lenses... any specific reason?
 
I was just in the son of Avery Fisher's 5th ave apt last week. Makes our place look like a bus stop compared to it.
 
Hi there,

These look cool, but perhaps to movie like for a doc ?

the last grab of that lady looks like it came out of a VERY SCARY MOVIE !!! :-)

- Derrick
 
bwest said:
stills or grabs? Stills=camera? is this done with a softbox?
very nice images. If its sgpro im very impressed!
Im suprise you used canon lenses... any specific reason?
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No softbox, an arri 650 and a piece of diffusion. i like the sharper light. Softboxes are far too overused. its a crutch for poor lighting skill. ( except for David Cronenwelth)


Aram Bauman said:
I was just in the son of Avery Fisher's 5th ave apt last week. Makes our place look like a bus stop compared to it.
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I was in Bob Boyette, of "Miller Boyette Productions".... That probably was equally nice.... it was 2 floors of a Central park east apartment building. TWO FLOORS. think about this, a 1 bedroom apartment on CPW is 2,000,000$.......



Derrick_SA said:
Hi there,

These look cool, but perhaps to movie like for a doc ?

the last grab of that lady looks like it came out of a VERY SCARY MOVIE !!! :-)

- Derrick
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I liek the way they look, i turned the detail way down. i want smooth and soft. Im sure Cecila will be thrilled to think she reminds people of a horror movie.


John_Hudson said:
These grabs look great; what a bummer on todays inflation.

Let us know when we can see this !
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Yea, one of our benefits was that since we had the lease on the building for so long, our rent was cheap. so we could charge people 10 - 20$ an hour. Other studios charge almost 60$-100$ an hour. This ment that the poor, passionate people could come and work. People who worked as bus boys, waiters and office clerks, could come here, and perfect their craft, then go perform their hearts out at theri venues. ITs amazing, looking at the Village voice or other arty newspapers all the people that get huge 2 page reviews on dance come from our place, because they dont have corporate backing, they are free to take chances and be bold, sexy, or whatever they want. Its a beautiful thing thats getting eaten up by commerce. Unfortunatly, one of the flaws of capitalism isthat eventually it destroys art.

Indywannabe said:
Will there be some showing or ceremony? ...and maybe premature, but what timefrme?
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No no big unveiling, maybe a cut will wind up on Current TV, and i will submitt it to some film festivals.
 
Stills look really nice.

I like the strong edge light too.

Not crazy about the strong highlights on the cheeks and foreheads though. They look like they are beginning to sweat a bit.

This sounds like a good story. Good of you to take the time to tell it.
 
yea its a 90 year old building shot in July. there is no Airconditioning. EVERYONE SWEATS. lol.
 
UPDATE:

The HDD that had all the footage on it, inthe midst of a backup session, Crashed.... So as of now there is NO footage. though my Lord and saviour in the form of EASE Data recovery PRO, is currently sorting out the problem. Oy gevault....
 
This sounds like 'Lost in LaMancha'.
Freak 250 year floods etc. When's the last time I heard of a harddrive crashing?

The gods are against you and this institution.

Don't let them beat you, with EASE as your guardian.

And backup straight away next time...
 
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