If the kid messes up, I'll have to kick his ass.

[gramp anime scholar]

YouTube - Devil May Cry 4 MV (Rough)

Version 2:
YouTube - DMC4 MV

Version 2 is still a bit weak on some parts, but I think I improved it quite a bit.

[risingfalls]

I thought it was pretty good, especially for the rough edition.

[Fate of Heaven]

Very well done. I loved the song choice; it really blends well with the scenes. Can't wait to see the final version.

[chaywa]

Lyrically, it's probably one of the best songs for the clips, but there are issues with the beat, which is difficult to explain in words - so i'll partly use words and pictures

Intro - Try and follow this if you can - ImageShack - Hosting :: bbbalbx5.jpg
Verses -

They fall in line |
One at a time |
Ready to play |
[I can’|t see them |anyway] |

Try and keep the same clip involved, albeit on the | (most noticeable drum pattern, the channels can be a tad confusing so try and do it on the most noticeable) try and change the angle the clip comes from to tie in with the beat alteration - but keep it the same clip or a similar colour pallette (i.e. outside). On the [x] sequences, the vocals change tone, so try and reflect that with an effect (nothing OTT but noticeable - as the lyric highlights blinding try and use a < saturation to black fade). Note that the beat is moving quite slowly so don't have excess action

Rinse and repeat for basically everything, trying to tie it in as much as possible with the beat (if you can do it with the lyrics as well then brilliant, albeit beat patterns > lyrics). When the 'angry' part of the song comes on, go full on rage, not necessarily fast but try and use something with real anger and emotion in it. And analyse the audio channel wave patterns as much as you can for timing purposes...

I may edit this post with some more in-depth analysis tomorrow but what you have so far is a good step in the right direction, albeit with a bit of tweaking on the timing and flow aspects (try and keep action-y clips out of the verses altogether imo) then this would be really great.

And if you have a link to the clips then that's be even better...

[gramp anime scholar]

Wow, thanks a lot chaywa. When the angry part comes in, that's when I should add in the Nero/Dante fight scenes right? >:

Also, in regards to keeping the action sequences out of the verses, should I place them in the chorus or what?

Anyway, once again, thanks a lot. If I'm right, you want a link to download some of the clips right?

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Download Devil May Cry 4 - TV Spot - Devil May Cry 4 is an epic story where the lines between good and evil are constantly blurred - Softpedia

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There you go. At the bottom are more links related to the Devil May Cry 4 series, however the clips are VERY limited seeing as how they're not the actual cut-scenes themselves with the exception of the prologue.

[Gamergirl89]

Well this has definitely made me want to play this game even more. =)
Anyways, great song choice, but incorporating beat timing would definitely make this gmv much better. Really not sure what else to add since chris already went in-depth about the lyrics and beats etc.

In any case, I'll be sure to watch the final outcome of this.

Btw are there more dante vs nero scenes than the ones you used in the vid?

[gramp anime scholar]

A crapload more actually. Here's the heavily edited version 2:

YouTube - DMC4 MV

Also placed in the first post.