Hey guys, Hope you are doing well. Just wanted to share our new split screen video from Symphony X's track, The Serpent's Kiss. I already did some Dream Theater and Iron Maiden split screens before, But this one was a new challenge for us. Here's the youtube link for the video if you feel like to check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYt_1UAW6Po
I like your cover a lot. You guys are very talented. But there are a couple of nitpicks I have about the video itself:
1. By only showing the keyboardist's hands, and not showing his face at all, I am not engaged by anything he is doing. Overall, this is a minor nitpick. But I thought it was worth mentioning.
2. This second point is more of an issue for me: I HATE a lot of the effects you threw in (the quake effect, or whatever you call it, and the rapid flashing effect transitioning from one member to another). I get that it makes the video look more polished, professional, and all-around cool. But when I watch a split screen cover video, I am not expecting a polished, professional-looking video. If one is to exist, I expect it from the band who wrote the song, not a bunch of guys covering it. If I watch a cover video, I am expecting to be able to watch and admire what the cover artists are able to bring to the table musically in terms of their own skill. If I am watching intently as the guitar player is nailing a riff, and right in the middle of it, that splash or quake effect makes me unable to see what he is doing, that really kills the vibe for me and makes me want to shut it off.
Anyhow, please don't take that as overly critical. You guys are amazing. It is just that some of the stylistic things about the video distracted me from being able to enjoy your amazing musical talent. Whoever edited the video is obviously talented as well and deserves props. I just didn't want to be distracted from the playing, that's all.