My Titan used for a Tundra commercial!

Jaimster · 08-07-2005, 05:41 PM

This is my black Titan used to film a following Tundra for a commercial.

rjspitz · 08-07-2005, 06:05 PM

That's hilarious!!!!! Do you work for Toyota, or are you a part of an independant film crew?

Chris93Si · 08-07-2005, 06:29 PM

LOL that's awesome. Where were you filming? Looks like a very nice, scenic area :O

wrenrj1 · 08-07-2005, 06:32 PM

Ok, I was totally prepared to chastize you at giving your TITAN to Toyota in a head to head competition to show Toyota winning, but then realized that you were just filming the commercial...

RockyMtnTitan · 08-07-2005, 07:00 PM

Well, that's right where the Toyota should be....behind the Titan...lol! I imagine you had to go pretty light on the pedal so the Tundra could keep up! I wonder what Toyota would think of you filming their commercial using a Titan...there's some irony in there somewhere, for sure. Thanks for the pics!

TitanTom · 08-07-2005, 07:16 PM

You HAVE to let us know when it runs so we can all brag that is was filmed via Titan

ruauman2 · 08-07-2005, 07:19 PM

So, I guess you'll have to drive real slow so the Tundra can keep up.

*tortuga* · 08-07-2005, 07:35 PM

now that's funny stuff!! anyone else on the film crew think it was funny? how about the toyota reps?

**P's Titan** · 08-07-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris93Si

LOL that's awesome. Where were you filming? Looks like a very nice, scenic area :O

To me.. it's looks like some highway in the Santa Monica Mountain range. Just my .02 guess

phillipyang · 08-08-2005, 11:58 AM

I hope you won the race

Jaimster · 08-08-2005, 12:34 PM

Hi guys! The film crew was gonna rent a regular U-Haul truck to film the Tundra, but since I had my truck, I suggested we use my Titan and have them give me the $100 rental for the 30 min. use of my truck.

I thought it was funny so I decided to take some pics. Toyota reps were not around since we where the 2nd Unit in charge of filming driving through a tunnel in Santa Clarita California. Toy Reps would be on another set filming a Tundra getting large objects like a fridge get dropped on it as part of a gag for the commercial.

Here are more pics.

Jaimster · 08-08-2005, 12:48 PM

More Pics!

Blue Tundra was the one taking a beating by falling objects. Wonder how it can support all that stuff falling on it? Movie Magic! Nah, the hood, roof, and glass was reinforced.

Batman229 · 08-08-2005, 08:01 PM

Jaimster is your career in filming commercials or that like a side thing. I think its really cool and was interested in what kinda schooling you did (if any) or how you got involved? Also heres a question a little outta left field, who is the guy driving the tundra? Somebody from toyota? I always wanted to be the guy who drove the cars in all the cool commercials and advertisement films and never knew who to talk too. Thanks!

vw1972bugs · 08-08-2005, 09:52 PM

How...ironic huh?

Jaimster · 08-08-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman229

Jaimster is your career in filming commercials or that like a side thing. I think its really cool and was interested in what kinda schooling you did (if any) or how you got involved? Also heres a question a little outta left field, who is the guy driving the tundra? Somebody from toyota? I always wanted to be the guy who drove the cars in all the cool commercials and advertisement films and never knew who to talk too. Thanks!

I have a BA in Cinema and therefore work in the film industry. I only work on Commercials and Music Videos. I'm working my way into being a Camera Tech, but the way I started, I was an intern working for free as a Production Assistant.

The guys that drive picture cars such as the Tundra in this situation are driven by precision drivers. These guys are actors that I guess are very experienced and or professional race car drivers or stunt drivers....yeah, they have a great gig! I guess you just have to have some kind of pro driving background to get this kinda job.