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{{Center|''This article is about the trailer. For the Halo 4 music track, see [[Awakening (music)]]. For the art book, see [[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]].''}}
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The '''''Awakening''''' is a pre-rendered teaser [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'', developed by [[wikipedia:Interpublic_Group_of_Companies#Operations|agencytwofifteen]], produced by [[wikipedia:Digital Domain|Digital Domain]], and filmed at [[wikipedia:Steve_Golin#Anonymous_Content|Anonymous Content]].<ref name="inspiration">[http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2011/halo-4-awakening/ '''InspirationRoom''': ''Halo 4 Awakening'']</ref> The music featured in the trailer was composed by [[wikipedia:Neil Davidge|Neil Davidge]] and Human Worldwide.<ref name="inspiration"/>
'''''Awakening''''' is a pre-rendered teaser [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'', developed by [[wikipedia:Interpublic Group of Companies#Operations|agencytwofifteen]], produced by [[wikipedia:Digital Domain|Digital Domain]], and filmed at [[wikipedia:Steve Golin#Anonymous Content|Anonymous Content]].<ref name="inspiration">[http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2011/halo-4-awakening/ '''InspirationRoom''': ''Halo 4 Awakening'']</ref> The music featured in the trailer was composed by [[Neil Davidge]] and Human Worldwide.{{Ref/Reuse|inspiration}}


The trailer was first shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2011|June 6th, 2011]]. It depicts [[Cortana]] hastily awakening [[John-117]] from [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-sleep]] on the aft half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, followed by John securing Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|storage chip]] and rushing through the wreckage to witness the ship being pulled into a [[Requiem|mysterious object]].
The trailer was first shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2011|June 6th, 2011]]. It depicts [[Cortana]] hastily awakening [[John-117]] from [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-sleep]] on the aft half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, followed by John securing Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|storage chip]] and rushing through the wreckage to witness the ship being pulled into a [[Unidentified planet|mysterious object]].


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
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*'''Cortana:''' ''(muffled)'' "Wake up, John!"
*'''Cortana:''' ''(muffled)'' "Wake up, John!"


''The brain awakens, and the camera rapidly zooms out to show John-117 inside of his [[cryo chamber]]. His helmet's [[flashlight]]s activate, and he slightly moves his head back and forth.''
''The brain awakens, and the camera rapidly zooms out to show John-117 inside of his [[cryo-chamber]]. His helmet's [[flashlight]]s activate, and he slightly moves his head back and forth.''


*'''Cortana:''' "Chief!"
*'''Cortana:''' "Chief!"
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*'''John-117:''' "I'm here."
*'''John-117:''' "I'm here."


''John and Cortana turn to see the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} exploding and collapsing. John stows Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|chip]] in his helmet, and pushes off the holotank to speed down the hallway. Taking advantage of the microgravity, he uses a pair of thrusters on his armor to maneuver through the girders and debris in the imploding hallway. He grabs a [[M363 sticky detonator|sticky detonator]] and blasts a piece of debris out of the way, and stops his movement by grabbing a protruding girder. His boots magnetize themselves to the ship's hull. Now standing on the edge of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', John reloads his pistol and stares out into space. The camera turns to show the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' being pulled into an enormous iris-like opening on the Forerunner [[shield world]], [[Requiem]].''
''John and Cortana turn to see the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} exploding and collapsing. John stows Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|chip]] in his helmet, and pushes off the holotank to speed down the hallway. Taking advantage of the microgravity, he uses a pair of thrusters on his armor to maneuver through the girders and debris in the imploding hallway. He grabs a floating [[Unidentified UNSC weapon (Halo 4)|pistol]] and blasts a piece of debris out of the way, and stops his movement by grabbing a protruding girder. His boots magnetize themselves to the ship's hull. Now standing on the edge of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', John reloads his pistol and stares out into space. The camera turns to show the ''Dawn'' being pulled into an enormous iris-like opening in what appears to be a [[Forerunner]] machine or spacecraft.''


''Cut to black. The [[Halo Theme]] plays.''
''Blackout as the [[Halo Theme]] plays.''


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'''[[Halo 4|HALO 4]]'''
'''[[Halo 4|HALO 4]]'''


'''HOLIDAY [[2012]]'''
'''HOLIDAY [[2012]]'''
</center>


''Video ends as the [[Xbox 360]] logo is shown.''
''Video ends as the [[Xbox 360]] logo is being shown.''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*John-117's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|armor]] lacks a codpiece, which led to a great deal of confusion and even uproar among fans. The codpiece was actually present on the contemporary in-game model, though an older version was used for reference when the trailer was made.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2gSLNzKSc&feature=related '''Halo Fest 2011''' - ''Halo 4 Discussion Part 1'']</ref> The codpiece is present in the final game.
*[[Frank O'Connor]] has confirmed that the events depicted in the trailer are ''"definitely not a part of the real game story"'' and that the trailer is intended as a teaser only.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/blog/343-sparkast-004-e3-edition/64516 '''343 Sparkast:''' ''6/8/11'']</ref>
*Cortana can be heard crying ''"Wake up, John!"'' and ''"I need you!"'' to John while the latter is still in cryo-sleep. This is a reference to the final line of ''[[Halo 3]]'', when John tells Cortana, ''"Wake me. When you need me."''
*The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' looks noticeably different from its appearance in ''[[Halo 3]]'', as the external [[bridge]] structure is not present and the [[hangar bay]] is less prominent. John's armor also appears to be visually revised; the helmet has an external rebreather apparatus, the chestplate has a different configuration, the shoulder pauldrons are much wider, the abdomen is armored, the groin armor is absent, and the gauntlets are smaller and are flat rather than ridged. Frank O'Connor has stated that some of the changes to John's armor are merely aesthetic, though other changes, including the lack of the codpiece, will be explained in the game's story.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FyEB5FhA8Q&feature=related '''IGN Live (E3 2011)''' - ''Halo HD Remake Commentary'']</ref>
*There is also a "Director's Cut" version of the trailer. This version of the ''Awakening'' trailer, which was released during GamesCom 2011, features a few changes from the original version. The background melody is different from original video, and continues until the end of the trailer. When John reaches the holotank, he does not speak to Cortana. Near the end of the trailer, he throws away his sticky detonator away rather than reloading it.<ref>[http://youtu.be/zI5k1ntGq9w '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Teaser Trailer'' (Director's Cut)]</ref>
*Cortana can be heard crying ''"Wake up John!"'' and ''"I need you!"'' to John while the latter is still in cryo sleep. This is a reference to the final line of ''Halo 3'', when John tells Cortana, ''"Wake me...when you need me"''.
 
*There is also a "Director's Cut" version of the trailer. Differences include the music, the sound effect of the [[Unidentified UNSC weapon (Halo 4)|pistol]], and that the Chief throws away said pistol at the trailer's end instead of reloading it.<ref>[http://www.josephkosinski.com/projects/movs/halo4.html '''Joseph Kosinski''': ''Awakening - Director's Cut'']</ref>
==Gallery==
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File:Halo 4 Announcement Trailer - John and Cortana.png|John and Cortana aboard the ''Forward Unto Dawn''
File:Chiefhalo4.jpg|John-117 standing at the edge of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'''s wreckage
File:Planet 1.jpg|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' being pulled into an opening on the mysterious object
</gallery>


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