Fahrfilm

English translation: demo(nstration) film

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German term or phrase:Fahrfilm
English translation:demo(nstration) film
Entered by: Thijs van Dorssen

05:40 Jun 9, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Pressemitteilung
German term or phrase: Fahrfilm
Wird der Link angeklickt, wird der Kunde automatisch auf eine WAP Microsite gelenkt. Hier findet er z. B. einen mobilen Showroom (Java Client), einen Fahrfilm, ein Wallpaper und/oder SMS Sound.
Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 13:04
demo(nstration) film
Explanation:
I'd imagine these are called demo films. I think it's pretty clear that a "demo film" shows action of the vehicle on (or off) the road, i.e. not just standing there, adorned with scantily clad young ladies ...

"Come see the Demo Film"
http://www.outdoor-motorsports.com/dlrindexsend_pg_pov_veh_1...

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Probably the best-known "car demo film" of all time - albeit more a demonstration of insane recklessness:
http://www.dvblog.org/movies/10_05/rendezvous.mov

In 1976 a French filmmaker attached a camera to the bumper of a Ferrari and drove it (i.e. had it driven) at up to 200 kph (?) through Paris at dawn ...
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Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 13:04
Grading comment
Thanks everybody!
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Summary of answers provided
4test drive trailer/film
archtrans
4video(movie) (of the XXX in action)
rangepost
3 +1demo(nstration) film
Francis Lee (X)
3road movie
Maureen Millington-Brodie
2movies from a driver's perspective
Olaf (X)


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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
movies from a driver's perspective


Explanation:
If this is related to car company, you'll probably have to rephrase it to movies from a driver's perspective or movies showing the car in action depending on what the movie really depicts. If it's not car-related it's probably a typo (Farbfilm).

Olaf (X)
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
road movie


Explanation:
you could use this genre if this is publicity material

Maureen Millington-Brodie
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
test drive trailer/film


Explanation:
I think I may have got it...

Test Drive Unlimited Movie (Xbox 360)
The world's hottest cars light up the streets of Hawaii in Test Drive Unlimited.
xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360-hires/2013/Test-Drive-Unlimited-E3-2005-Trailer

on the other hand, it could be a commercial - a test drive commercial?

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Or an animation, simply.

archtrans
Canada
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
video(movie) (of the XXX in action)


Explanation:
My take, after viewing car sites.


    Reference: http://www.volkswagen.com/vwcms_publish/vwcms/master_public/...
rangepost
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
demo(nstration) film


Explanation:
I'd imagine these are called demo films. I think it's pretty clear that a "demo film" shows action of the vehicle on (or off) the road, i.e. not just standing there, adorned with scantily clad young ladies ...

"Come see the Demo Film"
http://www.outdoor-motorsports.com/dlrindexsend_pg_pov_veh_1...

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Note added at 5 days (2006-06-14 06:24:03 GMT) Post-grading
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Probably the best-known "car demo film" of all time - albeit more a demonstration of insane recklessness:
http://www.dvblog.org/movies/10_05/rendezvous.mov

In 1976 a French filmmaker attached a camera to the bumper of a Ferrari and drove it (i.e. had it driven) at up to 200 kph (?) through Paris at dawn ...

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 13:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 121
Grading comment
Thanks everybody!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): this fits
4 hrs
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