Mashterpieces
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Aaj by Bloodywood + Vi from Arcane
Vi is a walking weapon. As soon as I heard this song from Bloodywood, I knew I needed to make a #mashterpiece out of it. PLEASE NOTE: This video includes potential spoilers and is about 95% fist-fighting. Audio: Bloodywood – Aaj (Indian Folk Metal) https://youtu.be/kgvH6tX4Ej0 Video: Arcane: League of Legends on Netflix https://netflix.com/watch/81446667
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Smells Like Teen Spirit by Samuel Kim + The Division by Blur Studio
This is my 47th #mashterpiece edit. It combines one of my favorite composers, one of my favorite songs, and one of my favorite studios. There’s so much more going on here than you might realize in a single viewing. Audio: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Epic Version) https://youtu.be/1fsrR_U-qEU arranged and orchestrated by Samuel Kim https://youtube.com/samuelkimmusic vocals…
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Two Steps from Hell + Shooting Star from Overwatch
One video, three songs, and dozens of sound effects were combined to make this wholesomely explosive music video. Music: “Timelapse” by Two Steps from Hell https://youtu.be/RM-aJxRZM1c “Welcome to Amaria” by Two Steps from Hell https://youtu.be/6tByGFY8WRY “Clair Voyant” by Two Steps from Hell https://youtu.be/q2YAoawu-Ms Video: Shooting Star from Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment https://youtu.be/q7j2d6YCQbg
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“Seven Nation Army” – The White Stripes + Battlefield 1
This was created using six of the official trailers for the game. It still needs much more editing for content, and the sound mix is still waaay off. But, damn. It’s such an orgiastic display of warfare and violence that it gets hard to work on sometimes.
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“Into Darkness” by Thomas Bergersen + Diablo 4
This is a love song to Lilith. Music: “Into Darkness” by Thomas Bergersen https://youtu.be/SxThZpslbhE Video: Diablo IV Announce Cinematic | By Three They Come https://youtu.be/9bRWIdOMfro
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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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“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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“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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![“Maru” by Mark Petrie + “Get Jinxed” from League of Legends [DEMO]](https://eric.metze.us/wp-content/uploads/maru-mark-petrie-get-jinxed-leag.jpg)
“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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“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…
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“Chase the Light” by Two Steps from Hell + Sucker Punch
This fight sequence from the movie Sucker Punch is perfectly over the top. Three twelve-foot-tall samurai battle against one young woman. Spoiler alert: she wins. If you’re not familiar with the premise of the movie, this fantasy world is a mental construct of the main character’s mind. She’s able to deal with seemingly insurmountable odds…
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“Colors of Love” by Thomas Bergersen + Alike
audio: “Colors of Love” by Thomas Bergersenvideo: Alike by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez
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“New World Order” by Two Steps from Hell + Prototype
I’m the reason for all of this. They call me a killer, a monster, a terrorist. I’m all of these things. This was an exercise in immediacy. Some videos take me several hours, some take many days, and some take weeks. This one only took a few hours. Two Steps from Hell uploaded this song…
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“Promise” by Thomas Bergersen + “The Last Day of War” from Dima Fedotov
The only unbreakable promise of war is that one day it will end. I truly love this one. The music is uplifting and hopeful even though the video doesn’t appear to be. But this isn’t a celebration of the death of humanity as much as the rebirth of the old world, fulfilling the promise that…
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Vegas X-Story
Every aspect of human technology has a dark side, including the bow and arrow. I mixed this together last night. Some videos and songs seem like they were meant for each other, and these two definitely fall into that category. The story mostly takes place outside of a city that resembles a futuristic Las Vegas,…
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“His Brightest Star Was You” by Two Steps from Hell + Tomb Raider
Before she became a tomb raider, Lara Croft had to learn how to survive. This short but compelling vignette is based on the trailer for 2013 game Tomb Raider and features music by Two Steps from Hell. This version is the first draft, so it’s not quite perfect yet. I need to finish putting the…
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![“High C’s” by Two Steps from Hell + Neverwinter [DEMO]](https://eric.metze.us/wp-content/uploads/Two-Steps-From-Hell-High-Cs.00_01_46_18.Still001.jpg)
“High C’s” by Two Steps from Hell + Neverwinter [DEMO]
Please note: This is an incomplete rough draft. First of all, I officially nominate Two Steps from Hell‘s “High C’s” from the album Vanquish for song of the year. Words like “epic” get thrown around far too often, but artistic works like this one truly define the concept. From the roaring horns to the soaring…
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“Inferni” by Two Steps from Hell + Hellblade
Two Steps from Hell recently released another album, and it continues the tradition of truly magnificent scores of the past several years. Though the album landed in the final month of 2016, I’d say that “High C’s” is probably the lead contender for song of the year. But more on that later. For now, take…
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“Before Time” by Thomas Bergersen + Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Even in the heart of heaven, angels can still feel fear. audio: “Before Time” by Thomas Bergersen video: opening cinematic from Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
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“Illusions” by Thomas Bergersen + Star Wars: Knights of the Eternal Throne
An instant-classic short film about the power of love and power itself.
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“None Shall Live” by Two Steps from Hell + Assassin’s Creed Unity
A story like Romeo and Juliet, except they kill anyone standing in their way.
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“Strength of a Thousand Men” by Two Steps from Hell + Asura Online
This is (among other things) an attempt to use musical themes to represent certain factions, a la John Williams. The heroic main theme represents the humans, and it makes multiple appearances each time they come on screen. But if you listen closely you can hear that not all is well with this particular group of…
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“Blood, Milk, and Sky” by White Zombie + Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Animal whisperings intoxicate the night Hypnotize the desperate, slow motion light Wash away into the rain, blood, milk and sky Hollow moons illuminate and beauty never dies audio: “Blood, Milk, and Sky” by White Zombie video: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
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Assassin’s Creed + Rob Zombie + Tony Moore + White Zombie + Charlie Clouser
This video was based on a short film that Rob Zombie created for Assassin’s Creed Unity, a video game that focuses on the French revolution. I combined it with a White Zombie remix by Charlie Clouser for obvious reasons. You almost forget the two weren’t made for each other. audio: “El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run…
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“Real Solution No. 9 (Mambo Mania Mix)” by White Zombie + The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Warning: This video has blood, violence, partial nudity, a redhead, and an evil witch. ‘Tis not for the faint of heart. audio: “Real Solution No. 9 (Mambo Mania Mix)” by White Zombie video: The Witcher III: Wild Hunt from CD Projekt Red
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![“The Outsider” by A Perfect Circle + Dishonored [DEMO]](https://eric.metze.us/wp-content/uploads/dishonored-2-the-outsider-by-a-p.jpg)
“The Outsider” by A Perfect Circle + Dishonored [DEMO]
This is just a first draft. It was mostly just a test and a learning experience. It was one of the first music videos I ever edited, and it was also the first time I tried using a metal song. audio: “The Outsider” by A Perfect Circle video: Dishonored 2 – Official E3 2015 Announce…