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'''Starry Night''' is a short CG spot released on December 4, [[2006]] as an ad for ''[[Halo 3]]'' and intended to be used as a television commercial. | '''Starry Night''' is a short CG spot released on December 4, [[2006]] as an ad for ''[[Halo 3]]'' and intended to be used as a television commercial. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[File:Girl.png|thumb|195px|The girl in the grass.]] | |||
It begins with a young boy and a girl lying in grass contemplating the existence of life on other planets. Who they are and where they are is unknown and still up for debate.<ref name="IRC">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Frankie's Q&A from #HBO IRC'']</ref> The boy turns to look at the girl, but instead sees the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s helmet lying on the ground. | It begins with a young boy and a girl lying in grass contemplating the existence of life on other planets. Who they are and where they are is unknown and still up for debate.<ref name="IRC">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Frankie's Q&A from #HBO IRC'']</ref> The boy turns to look at the girl, but instead sees the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s helmet lying on the ground. | ||
It suddenly transitions to the Master Chief's point of view, with the sound of the two kids screaming merging into a [[Wraith]]'s mortar detonating. He is lying on the desert ground looking at his fallen helmet. Then, he raises his hands up--still dazed and temporarily half-deaf from being knocked out--and staggers towards his helmet while hearing the girl's voice in his head again. As soon as the helmet is put on, the camera switches to a third person view, revolving around the Chief who's crouched on the sand, recovering from the blast that sent him off his [[Mongoose]] (shown lying on its side). The sound is completely restored now and communication from [[Cortana]] and some soldiers could be heard (refer to transcript). An [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] is also shown lying on the ground. The scene switches to Master Chief getting up - now fully recovered - and holstering the rifle to his back. At this point, a few Plasma Mortars could be seen heading high up into the sky, one of which is heading towards Master Chief. Quickly, he responds to the soldiers - informing them that he is not lost yet - and reaches for a [[Bubble Shield]] and activating it just in time as the Plasma Mortar reaches the vicinity, sending the Mongoose flying away. As soon as the dust clears and the Bubble Shield is down, he starts running forward - at the same time arming himself with the assault rifle while narrowly avoiding an explosion from an unknown source. The camera then switches to tailing the Chief's back, where he is shown to be preparing to take a leap from the edge of a small cliff and drop into a battalion consisting of at least six Wraiths, fourteen [[Brutes]] and one [[Brute Chieftain]], who (while the others run away) anticipates the Chief by raising his [[Gravity Hammer]]. The final shot shows the Chief "landing on the camera" and it cuts to a black screen with the words "Halo 3" shown. | [[File:Inside Helmet.png|thumb|195px|The Master Chief's helmet.]] | ||
It suddenly transitions to the Master Chief's point of view, with the sound of the two kids screaming merging into a [[Wraith]]'s mortar detonating. He is lying on the desert ground looking at his fallen helmet. Then, he raises his hands up--still dazed and temporarily half-deaf from being knocked out--and staggers towards his helmet while hearing the girl's voice in his head again. As soon as the helmet is put on, the camera switches to a third person view, revolving around the Chief who's crouched on the sand, recovering from the blast that sent him off his [[Mongoose]] (shown lying on its side). The sound is completely restored now and communication from [[Cortana]] and some soldiers could be heard (refer to transcript). An [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] is also shown lying on the ground. | |||
[[File:Shield grenade.jpg|195px|thumb|Master Chief uses a [[Bubble Shield]].]] | |||
The scene switches to Master Chief getting up - now fully recovered - and holstering the rifle to his back. At this point, a few Plasma Mortars could be seen heading high up into the sky, one of which is heading towards Master Chief. Quickly, he responds to the soldiers - informing them that he is not lost yet - and reaches for a [[Bubble Shield]] and activating it just in time as the Plasma Mortar reaches the vicinity, sending the Mongoose flying away. As soon as the dust clears and the Bubble Shield is down, he starts running forward - at the same time arming himself with the assault rifle while narrowly avoiding an explosion from an unknown source. The camera then switches to tailing the Chief's back, where he is shown to be preparing to take a leap from the edge of a small cliff and drop into a battalion consisting of at least six Wraiths, fourteen [[Brutes]] and one [[Brute Chieftain]], who (while the others run away) anticipates the Chief by raising his [[Gravity Hammer]]. The final shot shows the Chief "landing on the camera" and it cuts to a black screen with the words "Halo 3" shown. | |||
The kids and the clumps of grass around them were taken from real footage. The CGI doesn’t begin until the Chief’s helmet is seen for the first time.<ref name="Weekly">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=9300 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 12/8/2006'']</ref> As for who the kids seen at the beginning are, [[Bungie]] has yet to give a straight answer. They may or may not be John and another female [[Spartan]]. KP has confirmed that the trailer took place on Earth. However, he did not explicitly state that the ''children'' were on Earth. | The kids and the clumps of grass around them were taken from real footage. The CGI doesn’t begin until the Chief’s helmet is seen for the first time.<ref name="Weekly">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=9300 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 12/8/2006'']</ref> As for who the kids seen at the beginning are, [[Bungie]] has yet to give a straight answer. They may or may not be John and another female [[Spartan]]. KP has confirmed that the trailer took place on Earth. However, he did not explicitly state that the ''children'' were on Earth. | ||
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'''Girl:''' "Do you think we'll ever meet them?" | '''Girl:''' "Do you think we'll ever meet them?" | ||
[[File:HALO3 CGI.jpg|195px|thumb|John-117 looking at his assault rifle.]] | |||
''(Master Chief puts on his helmet, and regains his balance.)'' | ''(Master Chief puts on his helmet, and regains his balance.)'' | ||
'''Girl (faintly) :''' "Time to go" | '''Girl (faintly) :''' "Time to go." | ||
'''Cortana:''' "Chief, leave me!" | '''Cortana:''' "Chief, leave me!" | ||
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'''Master Chief:''' ''(looking up at incoming mortars, pulls out bubble shield )'' "Not yet." | '''Master Chief:''' ''(looking up at incoming mortars, pulls out bubble shield )'' "Not yet." | ||
[[File:Halo3 Brutes.png|195px|thumb|Master Chief jumps into a Pack of [[Brutes]]]] | |||
''(He throws a bubble shield onto the ground, creating a shield that protects him from another Wraith mortar. Quickly, after the dust clears, he runs forward. While running he holsters his pistol and pulls out his assault rifle. He then leaps off a cliff into a pack of Brutes, and the ad ends.)'' | ''(He throws a bubble shield onto the ground, creating a shield that protects him from another Wraith mortar. Quickly, after the dust clears, he runs forward. While running he holsters his pistol and pulls out his assault rifle. He then leaps off a cliff into a pack of Brutes, and the ad ends.)'' | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
[[File:MasterChiefsFace.jpg|195px|thumb|The image where Master Chief's face was supposedly seen]] | |||
*As the opening scene seems to be a flashback, it is possible that the two children are on [[Eridanus II]], with the girl being [[Parisa]] and the boy being John-117. It is also possible the children are John-117 and [[Kelly-087]], on [[Reach]], as they both appear to have very short hair and UNSC cadet uniforms. | *As the opening scene seems to be a flashback, it is possible that the two children are on [[Eridanus II]], with the girl being [[Parisa]] and the boy being John-117. It is also possible the children are John-117 and [[Kelly-087]], on [[Reach]], as they both appear to have very short hair and UNSC cadet uniforms. | ||
*The ''[[Marathon (Video Game Series)|Marathon]]'' [[List of Marathon References in Halo|logo]] and the "on" symbol are visible on the Master Chief's [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]]. | *The ''[[Marathon (Video Game Series)|Marathon]]'' [[List of Marathon References in Halo|logo]] and the "on" symbol are visible on the Master Chief's [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]]. | ||