Editing Shavo Odadjian (section)

=== Directing and editing ===
Stating himself to be a "very visual person", Odadjian has directed and edited extensive music videos for [[System of a Down]], including "[[Aerials (song)|Aerials]]" and "[[Toxicity (song)|Toxicity]]". The video concept for "[[Question!]]" states came from one of his dreams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1506857/20050802/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531053947/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1506857/20050802/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |title=System of a Down Find Answer to 'Question!' In a Dream |publisher="VH1 |access-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref>

Odadjian's directing style implements surreal atmospheric themes and integrates innovative methods in filming, inspired by [[Rod Serling]] ([[The Twilight Zone (franchise)|Twilight Zone]]).<ref>{{cite web|last=Moss |first=Corey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506857/20050802/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051115123420/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506857/20050802/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 15, 2005 |title=System of a Down Find Answer To 'Question!' In A Dream |publisher=Mtv.com |date=August 2, 2005 |access-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref> Odadjian's Serling-esque style is apparent in [[System of a Down]] music videos "Aerials," "Question," and Taproot's video -also directed by Odadjian&nbsp;– "Mine." On May 15, 2007, it was revealed that Odadjian would be directing the first video from [[Bad Brains]]'s album ''[[Build a Nation]]''.<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=237507 "Bad Brains Video News And Tour"], Paul Tao, [[AbsolutePunk.net]], May 15, 2007</ref> Odadjian makes an appearance at the end of the concert video with frontman H.R. The two are seen charismatically walking stage side, conversing and smoking together. Odadjian also directed the TV spot and launch trailer for the 2015 video game ''[[Mortal Kombat X]]'', which features his band's signature song "[[Chop Suey! (song)|Chop Suey!]]".