Eric P. Metze
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The Last Bastion + Two Steps from Hell
This is the story of how a little yellow bird saved a big yellow robot.
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“Trace of Gravity” by Mark Petrie
This is the official music video for Mark Petrie’s “Trace of Gravity.” I was commissioned to create a video for his song using nothing but stock footage (on a limited budget). This was the result.
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Finally, I got the portrait of my main framed and hung.
I put a lot of time and effort into that guy, so I figured he deserved a place on my wall.
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“Skyworld” by Two Steps from Hell + Assassin’s Creed III
“I watched them fight and die in the name of freedom. They speak of liberty and justice. But for who?” This is my first video of the new year, but more significantly, it’s one of the first that used a heavy amount of sound effects from the original video. I prefer to let the music…
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“Riders” by Two Steps from Hell + A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality
This is a story of an ordinary mortal who, against all odds, clashes with devilish demons and the ancient celestials in order to find his own path to immortality.
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I’d Rather Be Walking Dead
I’ve loved The Walking Dead since Glenn first called Rick a dumbass, and I unflinchingly purchase every episode because it is (and will always be) one of my favorites. A bad chapter doesn’t make a for a bad novel, so sub-par episodes never really bother me. After all, my favorite show of all time is…
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“Nazca” by Mark Petrie + Assassin’s Creed Origins
“We must continue to fight and defend the free will of the people. And no matter how small, our brotherhood is the only hope.” Audio: “Nazca” by Mark Petrie https://youtu.be/iUtD_FoJcks Video: Assassin’s Creed Origins Cinematic Trailer https://youtu.be/cK4iAjzAoas
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“Light in the Sky” by Mark Petrie + Civilization VI: Rise & Fall
“Where one story ends, another begins.” Audio: “Light in the Sky” by Mark Petrie https://youtu.be/ALZs0jMykbk Video: Civilization VI: Rise & Fall https://youtu.be/IOT9T15mkX0
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BRAAAM! (a.k.a. the Inception sound)
This is the Wilhelm scream of movie trailers. I was commissioned to put this little piece together for a talk that composer Mark Petrie gave recently. He wanted to highlight the ubiquitous BRAAAM sound that was popularized by the trailer for Inception and has since gone on to appear in dozens of trailers. It started…
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“Maru” by Mark Petrie + “Get Jinxed” from League of Legends [DEMO]
This one isn’t finished just yet. There is a lot of subtle timing that needs to be done before I consider it finished. Audio: “Maru” by Mark Petrie fb.com/Mark.Petrie.composer Video: “Get Jinxed” from League of Legends
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“Destiny Falls” by Mark Petrie + “Escape” from Moonbot Studios
Audio: “Airglow” by Mark Petrie fb.com/Mark.Petrie.composer Video: “Escape” from Moonbot Studios
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“Cassandra” by Thomas Bergersen + “The Smallest Empire” from Corridor Digital
Imagine a tiny empire in the palm of your hands, just like one in a video game. I set this award-winning short film from Digital Corridor to the epic music of Thomas Bergersen. Every other video I’ve ever edited has between a few dozen and several dozen cuts; this one has four. Serendipitous is the…
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Last night, Spot (my cat) kept me company while I was sick…
Last night, Spot (my cat) kept me company while I was sick. I was having severe chills and curled up in the fetal position. She deliberately laid down on the pillow next to me, inches away from my face, and watched me until I fell asleep. An hour later, I woke up and laid there…
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“Airglow” by Mark Petrie + “Ouro” by Eva Jiahui Gao & Pierre-Jean le Moel
This delightfully dark short was created by students, believe it or not. Because of this, I had to tweak a couple of things with the animation to make it flow a little better. But thankfully the rest of it is beautiful and well animated. I don’t point this out because I think they had sub-par…
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“Ironbark” by Mark Petrie + Shadow Fight 3
It’s hard to believe that such a powerful trailer is meant for a glorified mobile game, but who am I to complain? The song and the video have nearly identical rises and falls, so they fit together nicely here. My favorite aspect of it is watching the ending slip into slow motion right as the…
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“Uncharted Realms” by Mark Petrie + “Fortress” by Dimitriy Fedotov
This haunting short film is a variation on another film by the same creator. It imagines the world after war has been completely automated for decades, and war machines are all that’s left of humanity. The soundtrack is equally haunting in its ethereal nature and almost lackadaisical meandering through what appears to be a melody…
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“Powerbuilt” by Mark Petrie + “The Light Within” from League of Legends
I just love this one. The music is so powerful, and it fits the visuals so well. Sometimes I get the urge to watch this one just to get excited about something. Even though the music of the original is good, this version just works so much better. Audio: “Uncharted Realms” by Mark Petrie fb.com/Mark.Petrie.composer…
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“Invincible” by Two Steps from Hell + Smite
I’ve been wanting to do this for a very long time, but none of the videos I found seemed to have the constant kinetic energy that this song requires. I had the first trailer for Smite in my queue for several months before I stumbled back upon late last night. Within minutes, it became clear…
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“United We Stand, Divided We Fall” by Two Steps from Hell + For Honor
“Perhaps we had a chance for peace, but desperation and trust are seldom allies.” This is my first video in 4k, which is interesting because I think they overdid it. It was hard to find a still shot that summarized the whole video because so much of it only looks good on a big screen.…
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“Machine Dreams” by Two Steps from Hell + Project Overdrive
“It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity.” ~Philip K. Dick Imagine waking up to find yourself in a body that isn’t yours, a body that isn’t a body at all. You wake to find yourself inside the shell of a powerful machine. It’s a weapon, and it…
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“Victory” (Anthology Mix) by Two Steps From Hell + Horizon Zero Dawn
I’ve been looking for a video to set to this song for more than a year, but I wasn’t able to find the right one until now. I’m still on the fence about whether it works, but I have a feeling another injection of new imagery could make this video all I hope it can…