http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNK6qvt-d14&feature=player_embedded
I mixed a friend's rap song with my own special brand of nerdiness to create this little beauty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMRsBsbsuu0
That there is my favorite example of a video remix. Uses mash-up of visuals and music to elicit emotion and convey themes.
The traditional vs. contemporary is pretty apparent, using a song that mixes an old-school super-heroic horn section with a beat that "sounds monumental," (listen to the lyrics!) and some excellently flexible lyrics is the first layer. Part of the reason why this was so easy to cut was that the beat really did follow that classic John Williams style rhythm of superhero music, meaning that it matched well to the clips I found. Another element of traditional vs. contemporary is the mix of old and new superhero shows and movies. Finally, just mixing superheroes and rap is pretty dissonant in terms of past and present (most of the classic superhero characters were first created in the 30's and 40's or so) but I'd like to think this video illustrates that the two can mix well with the proper handling.
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