an idea for Jeff....

ok, here goes...
how about, when they are getting ready to film the commercials for MF and need riders for actual humans on the coaster, we do this:have a random drawing amongst CP Placers. now, Jeff would have to clear this with CP, and i don't know what the chances would be of this actually happening, but it could work like this....every post you make here gives you an entry(LEGITIMATE post)and on a set date the drawing would happen. the winners would have to be able to get to the park on their own (because just being able to ride it first would be prize enough) and would get to be in the commercials. this would reward us, in effect, for spreading the word and keeping the flame burning through the winter. i dunno, just a thought that popped into my head. anyone else like this idea? Jeff? HMMMMM?

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"I think I scrambled my brain!!"

It really isn't my place to try and create a promotion with the park.

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point

just a thought....

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"I think I scrambled my brain!!"

Its too bad you couldn't pull something like that off Jeff... that would be pretty kick ass!

They use Park Employee's when they make the Commercials for the Coaster's. You just have to be walking by the right place at the right time. But its not as cracked up as it seams. would you want to ride a coaster 9 times without getting off or taking a break, unless you like throwing up.

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I'll ride it 9 times in a row!!!!!!

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Neil
Pittsburgh, PA

Several things to consider...

First, the kind of cooperation of such a promotion would more or less constitute an endorsement of this site by the park, and that's not going to happen.

Second, while I try to be involved with the site as much as possible and keep it fresh, I just can't take more on. I can't let my hobby rule my life (not to mention prevent me riding coasters).

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point

no prob, jeff...we just figured if anyone could do it, you could!!! hee hee heee...:)

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"I think I scrambled my brain!!"

And then why wouldn't he just ride it himself if he could do that? :)

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Jeff, (I have a puppy-dog face on right now) PUUUUUULLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEE! Maybe? Please? Try?

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Please?

oh no...look what i started. sorry, jeff...just a random thought causing so much begging...sooo sorry!!!;)

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"I think I scrambled my brain!!"

<bump> Talk about bumping a topic.....Anyways, has anyone been in a CP commercial. I was in a Raptor Commercial in 2002. We rode the ride like 22 times in a row without a break. And there wasn't a dull moment.

Can we set a standard here? Like if a thread is almost 7 years old and everyone who posted except Jeff is no longer a member, it is OK to create a new one to discuss the topic.

I've not been in a commercial though it would be pretty sweet.

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Commercial shoots are mildly boring and can be painful, even on the smoothest rides. You get kind of sore the next day, and they're kind of tiring.

If you have a friend to chat with while you're waiting for camera set ups and off-ride stuff to be done, they do make for a rather fun way to spend a day.

I've done several commercial shoots, and quite a few Discovery/Travel Channel shoots at various amusement parks. I made quite a few memories that I'll never forget, though none of them are really "coaster" related, so to speak.

They're good times, if you approach them with the right perspective. You have to take into realization that you're a placeholder (though, I was front and center on Tomb Raider, and I got DRENCHED every ride, in the middle of November :)) and no one wants to hear how awesome you think "that twisty section over the lake" is. You go, you sit, you wait, you ride, and you find stuff to keep you occupied.

-Josh

I'm hoping VIP is sorta like a commercial shoot. Riding the rides over and over and over again...but without the setup for cameras. :)

Yeah, filmings aren't really all they're cracked up to be.

Tim I think you might have a misconception about VIP in that regard. I'm fairly certain there won't be any riding over and over again.

It would be nice, but I just don't see it being that way.

Besides, commercial shoots might have some back-to-back riding, but all in all, it's like this:
ride - sit and wait while still restrained, ride again -

wait some more while still restrained, release restraints but stay in your seats, check restraints, ride again....

Camera angle change; release restraints and stand up to get blood flowing to legs again, sit in train, sit on ground next to train.

Ride again, sit restrained for 10 minutes, ride once more then release for another camera change and actor interview.

During interview, release restraints and stand up to get blood flowing again - sit on floor next to train - lay on floor next to train.

Ride again, same seats as before

Lunch

Repeat.

Now, for the SOB shoot we got 21 rides all day (more than enough) - for the X-Flight shoot, we took 14 rides in a row without getting out of the train (ouch). That's not always the case, though. When I filmed a commercial for Tomb Raider later that year, we stood around all day and took 3 total rides in 9 hours. (The Tomb Raider show for the Travel Channel, the one where I was front, center and SOAKING, was pretty much constant rides) So, it varies on the shoot.

Well, I think its as pretty close to that as you can get. I emailed CP about it a while ago and they said they request that you exit the train, wait for one to be dispatched, and then you can get back on.

So, in essence, I'm waiting maybe 60 seconds between rides? Sounds like riding over and over and over again to me!! :)

Id do it.

I think Tony might be in one or two ;).

Over the summer I rode Dragster 6 times in a row without getting off... but that was just for stock footage. Also in 05 I was in a German TV show... but I still haven't seen it yet, haha.