Video: Metal Gear Solid - The Hidden Foe (Preview)
Category: Action, Trailer.
Anime: Spriggan
Song: Metal Gear Solid Audio Track / Metal Gear Solid 2 Main Theme
Artist: Konami / Harry Gregson-Williams
Creator: kapparomeo
Unlike my last, there's no great deep meaning behind this AMV, and it's been composed purely for the thrill of it.
The genesis of this story is fairly straightforward - while I watching Spriggan it popped unbidden into my head that the winter gear of the Machine Corps soldiers looked quite similar to those of the enemies you face in Metal Gear Solid. Spriggan itself is a really rather good action-adventure romp stuffed to the gills with explosions, varied environments, explosions, Biblical prophecy, explosions, vigorous battles, explosions, and well-animated explosions with beautiful art, and I thought that it was worth getting the word out about it. The juncture between these two interests seemed a natural way to proceed!
This AMV is styled as a film trailer, although not for Spriggan itself but rather MGS - MGS audio is set to Spriggan video, I've found it to be a very close fit. While you can argue that MGS games are practically films already, hopefully this AMV will give MGS fans a hopeful glimmer of what an authentic cinematic experience might be like, and for those who aren't keen on the games I hope that Spriggan infuses you with the spark of adventure and excitement.
Enjoy! Comments and criticism are, as always, warmly welcomed and genuinely considered.
Spriggan AMV - "Metal Gear Solid - The Hidden Foe"
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Re: Spriggan AMV - "Metal Gear Solid - The Hidden Foe"
You can never go wrong with this song!
Not bad, I liked it. =) 4/5!

Not bad, I liked it. =) 4/5!
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Re: Spriggan AMV - "Metal Gear Solid - The Hidden Foe"
Thanks for the kind words, EkaCoralian.
Hmm... thinking about it, I'm unsure whether or not to go back and produce a new version of this AMV. Even though I styled this as a film trailer and that it has an appropriate length for that (they can't drag on too long, otherwise what's the point of watching the film in the first place), and responses have been generally positive, nonetheless the video comes to an end just when I'm getting into the swing of the music. Perhaps an "Extended Edition" which takes the second Main Theme component and runs with it to its actual end would be in order?
Hmm... thinking about it, I'm unsure whether or not to go back and produce a new version of this AMV. Even though I styled this as a film trailer and that it has an appropriate length for that (they can't drag on too long, otherwise what's the point of watching the film in the first place), and responses have been generally positive, nonetheless the video comes to an end just when I'm getting into the swing of the music. Perhaps an "Extended Edition" which takes the second Main Theme component and runs with it to its actual end would be in order?
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Re: Spriggan AMV - "Metal Gear Solid - The Hidden Foe"
Sorry for the double-post, but a few days ago someone left a very substantial Quick Comment on this AMV which provided me with a good deal of technical advice on compression and avisynth coding. However, because Quick Comments are anonymous, I don't know who this fellow was; I'd just like to make a public message of gratitude here for him in case he browses the forum.
Thanks for your advice, and I'll take it on board for my next AMV!
Thanks for your advice, and I'll take it on board for my next AMV!