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'''Scanned''' is a live-action [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'' | {{#widget:YouTube|id=-kg3yxNsSzk|width=300|right}} | ||
'''Scanned''' is a hybrid live-action/CGI [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'' released on [[Halo Waypoint]] on October 19, [[2012]]. The trailer was produced by [[Wikipedia:David Fincher|David Fincher]] and directed by Tim Miller.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-scanned-trailer/68d99e38-c756-4726-b86d-41340c8c5ea2 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 "Scanned" Trailer'']</ref> [[Blur Studio]], the same company that created the cutscenes in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and later ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', developed the computer animation.<ref>[http://vz3.blur.com/work/detail/halo-4 '''Blur Studio''' - ''Halo 4: Scanned'']</ref> | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''Opens to [[John-117]]'s malfunctioning [[Heads-up display|HUD]]. His [[energy shielding|energy shield]] recharges. His view is covered by steam. His motion tracker indicates an enemy approaching him. He looks up and sees a figure tinted with orange lights approaching him. Cut to the back of the figure. John is constrained on a [[containment field device]]. The figure stops in front of John. Cut to John-117's HUD. The figure scans John, inducing pain on him. Cut to John's armor as the figure scans him, displaying his skeletal structure. Scene zooms into his head:'' | ''Opens to [[John-117]]'s malfunctioning [[Heads-up display|HUD]]. His [[energy shielding|energy shield]] recharges. His view is covered by steam. His motion tracker indicates an enemy approaching him. He looks up and sees a figure tinted with orange lights approaching him — the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Cut to the back of the figure. John is constrained on a [[containment field device]]. The figure stops in front of John. Cut to John-117's HUD. The figure scans John, inducing pain on him. Cut to John's armor as the figure scans him, displaying his skeletal structure. Scene zooms into his head:'' | ||
''A young John is playing on a beach | ''A young John is playing on a beach on [[Eridanus II]] during the day. He watches two [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]] fly over the ocean.'' | ||
*'''Woman''': "John!" | *'''Woman''': "John!" | ||
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''Scene zooms John when he is being abducted by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agent. Another agent, holding a [[Flash cloning|flash clone]] of John, proceeds to put the flash clone down on John's bed. The first agent, holding John, leaves the bedroom; another agent holding a [[data pad]] stands just outside.'' | ''Scene zooms John when he is being abducted by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agent. Another agent, holding a [[Flash cloning|flash clone]] of John, proceeds to put the flash clone down on John's bed. The first agent, holding John, leaves the bedroom; another agent holding a [[data pad]] stands just outside.'' | ||
''Scene zooms to John's point of view: a group of [[SPARTAN-II | ''Scene zooms to John's point of view: a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] candidates outside a door. [[Linda-058]] is called into the room, the door opens, and she enters.'' | ||
''Scene zooms to John's point of view as he undergoes the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]]: a surgeon looks at him. He looks over to his left and sees [[SPARTAN-073]] struggling from the medical instruments around him. He suffers from the side effects and dies on the hospital bed, with the medical technicians attempting in vain to revive him.'' | ''Scene zooms to John's point of view as he undergoes the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]]: a surgeon looks at him. He looks over to his left and sees [[SPARTAN-073]] struggling from the medical instruments around him. He suffers from the side effects and dies on the hospital bed, with the medical technicians attempting in vain to revive him.'' | ||
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''Scene zooms to John's HUD as he observes a line of [[Promethean Knight]]s patrol a path below the cliff he is standing on. Cuts to John as he throws a frag grenade down to the path. The grenade explodes, destroying three of the Knights. John jumps down, firing his [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]]. He lands on one of the Knights, crushing it. He picks up the Knight's [[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle|scattershot]] and runs towards the one in front of him, firing the scattershot. The second Knight disintegrates. He continues, tackling the third, before a blast propels him to rock wall. John struggles to stand up, but a Knight pins him to the ground and opens its faceplate, showing John its screaming orange skull.'' | ''Scene zooms to John's HUD as he observes a line of [[Promethean Knight]]s patrol a path below the cliff he is standing on. Cuts to John as he throws a frag grenade down to the path. The grenade explodes, destroying three of the Knights. John jumps down, firing his [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]]. He lands on one of the Knights, crushing it. He picks up the Knight's [[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle|scattershot]] and runs towards the one in front of him, firing the scattershot. The second Knight disintegrates. He continues, tackling the third, before a blast propels him to rock wall. John struggles to stand up, but a Knight pins him to the ground and opens its faceplate, showing John its screaming orange skull.'' | ||
''Scene zooms out back to present as the | ''Scene zooms out back to present as the Didact completes his scan on John. The Forerunner looks at John face-to-face.'' | ||
''Cuts to an "unbound" [[Didact]] icon, glowing orange and spinning upside down.'' | ''Cuts to an "unbound" [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] icon, glowing orange and spinning upside down.'' | ||
'''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS''' | '''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS''' | ||
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<small>'''11.06.12'''</small> | <small>'''11.06.12'''</small> | ||
== Trivia == | ==Production notes== | ||
The trailer was filmed in [[Wikipedia:Prague|Prague, Czech Republic]].<ref name="MTV 10102012">[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2012/10/10/david-fincher-produces-halo-live-action-launch-trailer/ '''MTV.com —''' ''David Fincher Produces 'Halo 4' Live-action Launch Trailer'']</ref> Tim Miller, whom Fincher worked with on his 2011 American adaptation of ''[[Wikipedia:The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' as its visual effects lead, worked with Fincher as the director on the project.{{Ref/Reuse|THR 10102012}} | |||
Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter, who lend their talents as ''Infinity'' crewmen, reprised their roles from the game's campaign for the trailer.<ref name="TFS 10102012">[http://thefilmstage.com/news/david-fincher-finds-next-directing-gig-with-halo-franchise/ '''The Film Stage —''' ''David Fincher Finds Next Directing Gig With ‘Halo’'']</ref> ''Scanned'' premiered during the airing of the October 18th, 2012 episode of NBC's evening talk show [[Wikipedia:Late Night with Jimmy Fallon|''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'']] and was subsequently made available on other media outlets and platforms following the broadcast.<ref name="THR 10102012">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-fincher-halo-4-trailer-microsoft-377822 '''The Hollywood Reporter —''' ''David Fincher Produces 'Halo 4' Launch Trailer for Microsoft'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
As the camera zooms into John's skeletal head, the [[Wikipedia:Wilhelm scream|Wilhelm scream]] can be heard. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H4-Scanned John117 BrainScan.png|The UI for John-117's brain scan during his augmentation. | |||
File:Scanned-Concept-ContainmentField.jpg|Concept art of John-117 suspended. | |||
File:Scanned concept art.jpg|Concept art of John-117 suspended. | |||
File:Scanned-Concept-Augmentation.jpg|Concept art of the Augmentation process. | |||
File:H4-Scanned-MasterChief-FrontBack.jpg|A render of the Master Chief in ''Scanned''. | |||
File:Scanned-MarkVI-Helmet.jpg|Detail of the Master Chief's helmet in ''Scanned''. | |||
File:H4-Scanned-John117-Still22.jpg|John-117 suspended in a containment field. | |||
File:H4L - J117 facing Didact.jpg|John-117 facing the Ur-Didact. | |||
File:Scanned MC Scattershot Assault-Rifle.jpg|John-117 exchanging his [[MA5D assault rifle]] for a [[Z-180 Scattershot|Scattershot]] in combat. | |||
File:Scanned-Scattershot-Front.jpg|[[John-117]] with the scattershot in ''Scanned''. | |||
File:H4-Scanned-ScattershotRifle-Side.jpg|John-117 wielding the scattershot, prior to firing, side view. | |||
File:Scanned-Scattershot-Side.jpg|John-117 firing the scattershot, side view. | |||
File:Scanned-Prometheans.jpg|A group of Knights on patrol in ''Scanned''. Note the Watchers being stored in the back of their carapaces. | |||
File:H4-Scanned-PrometheanKnights-Patrol.jpg|A pair of Promethean Knights on patrol in ''Scanned''. | |||
File:H4-Scanned-PrometheanKnight-Skull.jpg|A Promethean Knight shows its skull to John-117 in ''Scanned''. | |||
File:Liveactionjohn.jpg|John at age six. | |||
File:H4L - John 117 abduction 2.jpg|The young John's abduction at the hands of ONI. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Trailer}} | {{Trailer}} | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | |||
[[Category:Halo 4 trailers]] | |||