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#1 Foxy

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Posted February 11 2012 - 01:28 PM

http://youtu.be/JjSERwBIs-o

I know the music type might not please everyone, but I did my best to find one that fit the mod of the video.

What you guys think?
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#2 Ashfire908

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Posted February 11 2012 - 01:53 PM

Now that's a good trailer! Just 2 days ago someone posted this fan trailer and I commented on it being a lame rehash of the trailers with bad music. Your video on the other hand was really good, and looks like something separate than the trailers AG has released up till this point. (And it looks good!)

Great job!
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Posted February 11 2012 - 02:12 PM

I like both the Fan made vid's!

Kudos great work!! :mrgreen:

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Posted February 11 2012 - 03:09 PM

Yup, both trailers are great, but I prefer this one, mainly due to personal music tastes (and the visual mixing is really well done, too!)

Thanks for sharing!
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#5 The_Silencer

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Posted February 11 2012 - 03:19 PM

Indeed, good job ;)

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Posted February 12 2012 - 07:14 AM

My turn....

But looks like this guy managed to sell me AGAIN Hawken. He brought a coherent trailer synchronizing the music with the visuals showing his editing talents. The recap of all action scenes of previous videos were selected carefully and the transitions were nicely done.

This guy has some talent.

My opinion goes like this 9/10.

As a personal appraisal, the music sucks ass. However this video was exquisite in every way. Even the music made sense.

But then again, music should encompass the magic of the game and the scene.

For example:



Or just take notes from Adhesive themselves.



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Posted February 13 2012 - 05:05 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys ^^

Mech Mechanic said:

My turn....

But looks like this guy managed to sell me AGAIN Hawken. He brought a coherent trailer synchronizing the music with the visuals showing his editing talents. The recap of all action scenes of previous videos were selected carefully and the transitions were nicely done.

This guy has some talent.

My opinion goes like this 9/10.

As a personal appraisal, the music sucks ass. However this video was exquisite in every way. Even the music made sense.

But then again, music should encompass the magic of the game and the scene.

For example:



Or just take notes from Adhesive themselves.


Soundtrack is always a double-edge sword. There's always someone who won't agree with your choice.
I choose this one because:

1- My aim was to make a action paced video, I'm not saying that you can't impose action with classical music, you can, but they don't give too much margem and freedom to edit, and most of the time the cut&editing will be simple.

2- It suited the video, since the game is about a sci fi theme, the eletronic mix and guitar riffs, made it match the mix of the heavy sounds of the game.

3- It was easy to project the video. Usually I start my editings by finding a music that I can imagine, not only the transiction of the scenes, but also the effects.

Like, I know that your taste is different from mine, but the kind of way wich each one made the video, makes the songs suits it better. Mine was build to show action and make you want to play it, like a montage. Theirs, was build to show how epic it is.

ps: I'm not being arrogant to not acept your opinion, I'm just defending mine and I'll take it on consideration next time I try to make another fan trailer.
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Posted February 13 2012 - 06:11 AM

I don't have any trouble reading your points. They make sense. Well, the video made sense to me and to the subject you tried to communicate.

On that you had success. However music is something very critical, it is a double edge sword in every way. You have to find a coherent and modern main stream line with a particular folklore. The sound must reads universal for every culture. That is a hard task.

Second, the Music adhesive selected brought the theme. They were interested showing the spirit not the edition. Your edition is very good and well timed. Rarely few editors have the patience to sync their videos with the music. You did it quite well with well justified transitions.

My point is quite simple despite all possible critique I could give. Your concept worked well because with a classical arrangement you are forced to have less room for creativity. I perfectly understand that but the music and the theme with the game doesn't bring the theme of the game.

Hawken is not a game of strong guitar sounds, Dubstep, techno, Djent or drum and base. It's a strange mix of certain elements on those styles with a classical and nostalgic sound. Think on old structures, lots of neighborhoods, large industrial fabrics on a distant planet. Old mechs with oxidized plates on dusty planets. Try to make that theme a quotidian one with your selection of music. If you see the work of Adhesive you will discover that on the stages.

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Posted February 13 2012 - 07:43 AM

I think that a mix of electronic effects, techno plus ethnic percussions should be highly considered for the Hawken game. I mean, influences like Ed Harrisson, Jeremy Soul, Bear McCreary, Richard Gibbs, et cetera should be the way, IMHO.

Definitely do not want to listen something like this in Hawken --> ( Disclaimer: Just kidding and listen to this at your own risk if you dare... All my respects to the authors of this though. You know... ) :P

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Posted February 14 2012 - 02:09 AM

Omg, they shared my video on hawken facebook lol
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Posted February 14 2012 - 02:22 AM

The_Silencer said:

Ed Harrisson, Jeremy Soul, Bear McCreary, Richard Gibbs
Those are some excellent choices.
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Posted February 14 2012 - 03:55 PM

Foxy said:

Omg, they shared my video on hawken facebook lol
They also posted it to Twitter.
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Posted February 14 2012 - 04:27 PM

They must love you.
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#14 Mech Mechanic

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Posted February 14 2012 - 08:13 PM

Foxy said:

Omg, they shared my video on hawken facebook lol


Talent is always rewarded.

You have it.

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Posted February 15 2012 - 04:32 AM

Ashfire908 said:

They also posted it to Twitter.

Oh, I don't have one, so I couldn't know about it. Also I found it out, because someone commented on the video lol

Mech Mechanic said:



Talent is always rewarded.

You have it.

Thanks, I really appreciate it
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Posted February 21 2012 - 06:37 AM

I liked it

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Posted February 28 2012 - 10:22 AM

Thanks ^^
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Posted March 01 2012 - 07:03 PM

Amazing work Foxy. Loved the transition. Would love to see another remade trailer from you sometime soon.
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#19 Foxy

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Posted March 02 2012 - 04:20 AM

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Amazing work Foxy. Loved the transition. Would love to see another remade trailer from you sometime soon.

I may do another one when enought new footage gets available, but for the next 2 months, I'll be busy with ME3, but I'll keep lurking these foruns to see any news XD
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Posted September 18 2012 - 12:18 PM

Congrats on a very nice trailer lol!
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