Which genres work best for AMV Style?

[maxinelgreene]

Hi everyone,

I'm curious about how different genres of music influence the style and storytelling of AMVs. The most vibrant works leave a lasting impression on the listener.

What genres do you find work best for creating memorable AMVs? Do some songs inspire you to approach editing differently? I'm interested in looking at music and understanding genres better can anyone help me. Thanks you!

[Phantasmagoriat]

Action - Rock
Comedy - Pop
Drama - Folk
Romance - Disco
Horror - Metal
Thriller - Thrash
Sci-Fi - Electronic
Mystery - Jazz
Crime - Blues
Fantasy - Classical
Adventure - Trance
Kung-Fu - Techno
Western - Country
War - Doom
Epic - Opera
Musical - Dance
Porn - Hip hop
Sports - Punk
Art - Experimental
Noir - Big Band

I find these combos work pretty good but trying something different can produce good stuff too!

This thread might spark some ideas:
viewtopic.php?f=51&t=133965#p1583215

[Phantasmagoriat]

With search links:

ANIME - MUSIC
Action - Rock
Comedy - Pop
Drama - Folk
Romance - Disco
Horror - Metal
Thriller - Thrash
Sci-Fi - Electronic
Mystery - Jazz
Crime - Blues
Fantasy - Classical
Adventure - Trance
Kung-Fu - Techno
Western - Country
War - Doom
Epic - Opera
Musical - Dance
Porn - Hip hop
Sports - Punk
Art - Experimental
Noir - Big Band

[TritioAFB]

I havent used hip hope yet for H. Shame on me

[Kionon]

I find that I don't think about genres. Before he passed, godix set a challenge to edit in every genre, and honestly, I didn't get very far at all.

I'm a song first editor, with incredibly rare exceptions. That means I hear a song and my mind will choose an anime and I see a rough edit of the AMV in mind long before I commit to editing. I have hundreds of unmade AMVs running around in my head. Mostly romance/sentimental/drama, but also heavy effects or comedy videos I'd never have the interest to actually edit.

It's cliché, but... Ballads work the best for romance/sentimental. I know, groundbreaking stuff there.

[requiett]

I just feel it out. Whatever you enjoy that gives you a strong mental image. Then you free associate that imagery with something familiar.