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Filming began on September 2010, with a total budget of $850.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9q7YD-Kobg '''YouTube''': ''"Faith" (Making of a Live Action Halo Film)'']</ref> The project was green-lit after the crew hired the puppeteer Pete Mander, who had gained fame for his animatronic full-scale Sangheili.<ref>[http://www.devicemag.com/2011/04/04/new-halo-movie-halo-faith-is-going-to-blow-out-minds/ '''Device Magazine''': ''New Halo Movie "Halo: Faith" is going to Blow Our Minds (UPDATE)'']</ref> Ryan Memarzadeh and Anthony Ingruber played the film's Spartans.<ref name="Sik Daily">[http://sikdailymags.wordpress.com/halofaith/ '''SikDailyMags''': ''Halo:Faith Behind the Director’s Seat'']</ref><ref>[http://www.guysgirl.com/blog/geeky-news-videos/interview-with-anthony-ingruber-halo-faith-actor-and-expert-impersonator.html '''GuysGirl.com''': ''Interview with Anthony Ingruber: Halo Faith Actor and Expert Impersonator'']</ref> Principal photography finished on April 22, 2011, and the remaining work would be incorporating the computer-generated effects. Juan Garcia led the special effects<ref name="Sik Daily"/>, and hired employees who had worked in [[Wikipedia:Industrial Light and Magic|Industrial Light and Magic]], [[Wikipedia:Weta Workshop|Weta Workshop]], and [[Wikipedia:Digital Domain|Digital Domain]]. At least 95% of the film would incorporate CGI.<ref name="4D Fiction"/> Pelletier also held interest in converting the film to 3D.<ref name="Yell Mag"/>
Filming began on September 2010, with a total budget of $850.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9q7YD-Kobg '''YouTube''': ''"Faith" (Making of a Live Action Halo Film)'']</ref> The project was green-lit after the crew hired the puppeteer Pete Mander, who had gained fame for his animatronic full-scale Sangheili.<ref>[http://www.devicemag.com/2011/04/04/new-halo-movie-halo-faith-is-going-to-blow-out-minds/ '''Device Magazine''': ''New Halo Movie "Halo: Faith" is going to Blow Our Minds (UPDATE)'']</ref> Ryan Memarzadeh and Anthony Ingruber played the film's Spartans.<ref name="Sik Daily">[http://sikdailymags.wordpress.com/halofaith/ '''SikDailyMags''': ''Halo:Faith Behind the Director’s Seat'']</ref><ref>[http://www.guysgirl.com/blog/geeky-news-videos/interview-with-anthony-ingruber-halo-faith-actor-and-expert-impersonator.html '''GuysGirl.com''': ''Interview with Anthony Ingruber: Halo Faith Actor and Expert Impersonator'']</ref> Principal photography finished on April 22, 2011, and the remaining work would be incorporating the computer-generated effects. Juan Garcia led the special effects<ref name="Sik Daily"/>, and hired employees who had worked in [[Wikipedia:Industrial Light and Magic|Industrial Light and Magic]], [[Wikipedia:Weta Workshop|Weta Workshop]], and [[Wikipedia:Digital Domain|Digital Domain]]. At least 95% of the film would incorporate CGI.<ref name="4D Fiction"/> Pelletier also held interest in converting the film to 3D.<ref name="Yell Mag"/>


[[File:Crew of Halo Faith.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The crew of ''Halo: Faith''.]]Travis Wright led the concept art, creating several redesigns of the film's Covenant to make them look more scary. The Grunts of ''Faith'' were based off of gorillas and octopi, with elements of [[Wikipedia:Albinism|albinism]] and rusty armor included.<ref>[http://neechart.blogspot.com/2011/06/halo-faith-covenant-grunt.html '''Blogspot.com''': ''The Art of TJ Wright: HALO FAITH - Covenant Grunt'']</ref> Hunters were the most difficult for him to redesign, but Wright eventually painted their armor to resemble [[Wikipedia:Kayan people (Burma)|Kayan neck rings]].<ref>[http://apneicmonkey.deviantart.com/art/HALO-FAITH-Hunter-208148855 '''DeviantArt''': ''HALO: FAITH - Hunter'']</ref> At least one [[Bungie]] artist worked with ''Faith'' to design a new weapon dubbed M3ZA (or "B"), and the crew was in talks to have [[Steve Downes]] briefly reprise his role of [[Master Chief|John-117]].<ref name="Yell Mag"/>
[[File:Crew of Halo Faith.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The crew of ''Halo: Faith''.]]Travis Wright led the concept art, creating several redesigns of the film's Covenant to make them look more scary. The Grunts of ''Faith'' were based off of gorillas and octopi, with elements of [[Wikipedia:Albinism|albinism]] and rusty armor included.<ref>[http://neechart.blogspot.com/2011/06/halo-faith-covenant-grunt.html '''Blogspot.com''': ''The Art of TJ Wright: HALO FAITH - Covenant Grunt'']</ref> Hunters were the most difficult for him to redesign, but Wright eventually painted their armor to resemble [[Wikipedia:Kayan people (Burma)|Kayan neck rings]].<ref>[http://apneicmonkey.deviantart.com/art/HALO-FAITH-Hunter-208148855 '''DeviantArt''': ''HALO: FAITH - Hunter'']</ref> At least one Bungie artist worked with ''Faith'' to design a new weapon dubbed M3ZA (or "B"), and the crew was in talks to have Steve Downes briefly reprise his role of John-117.<ref name="Yell Mag"/>


Two contests were held to promote participation with fans. One was to submit artwork as a potential ''Faith'' poster, and another was to film one's own live-action trailer. Many ''Halo'' fans submitted their own entries, hosting them on DeviantArt and YouTube.<ref>[http://newguy2445.deviantart.com/art/HALO-FAITH-Poster-Entry-199768567 '''DeviantArt''': ''HALO FAITH Poster Entry'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgvPf2wjC0 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Faith Commercial - Dig Deep | Beardnor'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZrqT03ho7k '''YouTube''': ''Halo Faith Promo'']</ref> The winners were featured on ''Faith'''s Facebook, alongside production images and completed CGI clips.
Two contests were held to promote participation with fans. One was to submit artwork as a potential ''Faith'' poster, and another was to film one's own live-action trailer. Many ''Halo'' fans submitted their own entries, hosting them on DeviantArt and YouTube.<ref>[http://newguy2445.deviantart.com/art/HALO-FAITH-Poster-Entry-199768567 '''DeviantArt''': ''HALO FAITH Poster Entry'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgvPf2wjC0 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Faith Commercial - Dig Deep | Beardnor'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZrqT03ho7k '''YouTube''': ''Halo Faith Promo'']</ref> The winners were featured on ''Faith'''s Facebook, alongside production images and completed CGI clips.


===Soundtrack===
===Soundtrack===
The original score was composed by Daniel Ciurlizza and Giancarlo Feltrin, who also led the sound design. Feltrin heavily influenced his scores on those of [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]], and also incorporated Middle Eastern elements.<ref name="Sik Daily"/> The soundtracks were later released for free on YouTube and purchasable on iTunes. The music for the trailer, released on November 10, 2011 was composed by Christopher Xaio.
The original score was composed by Daniel Ciurlizza and Giancarlo Feltrin, who also led the sound design. Feltrin heavily influenced his scores on those of Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, and also incorporated Middle Eastern elements.<ref name="Sik Daily"/> The soundtracks were later released for free on YouTube and purchasable on iTunes. The music for the trailer, released on November 10, 2011 was composed by Christopher Xaio.


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