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[[Image:Halo 3 ODST.png|thumb|ODST helmets in ''Arms Race'']]

[[Image:H3 AR2 Brute Kill 3.jpg|thumb|An ODST kills a Brute in ''Combat'']]

[[Image:LastOneStanding-1.jpg|thumb|Two Brutes attacking with [[Spikers]] in ''Last One Standing''.]]

The '''Halo Shorts''' refer to a group of short live action films created in collaboration with [[Bungie Studios]], [[Neill Blomkamp]], [[WETA Digital]], and [[Origami Digital LLC]]. These films were the Halo Franchise's first foray into live action films, followed colosely by the [[Museum]] series of films, the Halo shorts are intended to give both fans and sponsors a preview of what the [[Halo Movie]] could look like, should production be resumed.

==Timeline==

Kept under tight wraps, the set was announced unexpectedly on July 10, 2007 with the release of the first video, '''''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''''' on the front page of [[Bungie.net]]. ''Arms Race'' featured several shots of characters as well as special effects and set props, but little real action. The film was also shown at [[E3 2007]], and with it came promises of additional shorts.

Kept under tight wraps, the set was announced unexpectedly on July 10, 2007 with the release of the first video, '''''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''''' on the front page of [[Bungie.net]]. ''Arms Race'' featured several shots of characters as well as special effects and set props, but little real action. The film was also shown at [[E3 2007]], and with it came promises of additional shorts<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout Bungie.net E3 post]</ref>.

''Arms Race'' was followed up with another film one month later, ''Combat'', released on WETA's webiste in August 2007<ref>[http://www.~~wetaworkshop~~.com/~~projects~~/~~filmography/film/halo3~~ http://www.~~wetaworkshop~~.com/~~projects~~/~~filmography/film/halo3~~]</ref>, telling the story of two [[ODST]] troopers fighting off [[Brutes]] while trying to retrieve an object on the battlefield during the [[Second Battle of Earth]].

''Arms Race'' was followed up with another film one month later, '''''[[Combat]]''''', released on WETA's webiste in August 2007<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=483&catid=2 http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=483&catid=2]</ref>, telling the story of two [[ODST]] troopers fighting off [[Brutes]] while trying to retrieve an object on the battlefield during the [[Second Battle of Earth]].

A third film, ''Last One Standing'', was released on November 24, just hours before the release of [[Halo 3]]. This film was released first on the Discovery Channel's website, as part of their promotion for an unrelated show, ''Last One Standing''<ref>[http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html]</ref>. This film continued the story of the two ODSTs in ''Combat'', featuring more weapons, special effects, and live action combat between the [[Marines]] and Brutes, ending with the sight of a fireball descending into the atmosphere, a scene which is the beginning for in Halo 3.

A third film, '''''[[Last One Standing]]''''', was released on November 24, just hours before the release of [[Halo 3]]. This film was released first on the Discovery Channel's website, as part of their promotion for an unrelated show, ''Last One Standing''<ref>[http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html]</ref>. This film continued the story of the two ODSTs in ''Combat'', featuring more weapons, special effects, and live action combat between the [[Marines]] and Brutes, ending with the sight of a fireball descending into the atmosphere, a scene which is the beginning for in Halo 3.

It has not been made clear if these three will be the only Halo shorts, as some sources have claimed that there would be only three videos, while others have not. WETA's website does not specify if ''Last One Standing'' would be the final film in the series. It has also not been stated what kind of budget the shorts have.

==Shorts==

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*'''''[[Halo: Combat]]'''''

*'''''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]'''''

==Props==

[[Image:Warthog01USE.jpg|thumb|The functional Warthog, manned by an actor in a studio.]]

The shorts featured fully integrated props and constumes created by WETA workshop. These included a fully functional [[M12 Warthog LRV]] complete with working chain gun, four wheel drive, and airbags<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3 http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3]</ref>. The props also featured [[M6G Pistol]]s, [[BR55 Battle Rifle]]s, a [[SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]], and an [[M41 SSR MAV/AW|M41 Rocket Launcher]]. Additionally, constumes for the projects included two full [[ODST]] uniforms and at least half a dozen [[Marine]] uniforms (one a [[Corpsman]] variant) for actors to wear. It has not been specified how much these cost or what the future plans for them may be.

==References==

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 {{Era|H3}}
+[[Image:Halo 3 ODST.png|thumb|ODST helmets in ''Arms Race'']]
+[[Image:H3 AR2 Brute Kill 3.jpg|thumb|An ODST kills a Brute in ''Combat'']]
+[[Image:LastOneStanding-1.jpg|thumb|Two Brutes attacking with [[Spikers]] in ''Last One Standing''.]]
 The '''Halo Shorts''' refer to a group of short live action films created in collaboration with [[Bungie Studios]], [[Neill Blomkamp]], [[WETA Digital]], and [[Origami Digital LLC]]. These films were the Halo Franchise's first foray into live action films, followed colosely by the [[Museum]] series of films, the Halo shorts are intended to give both fans and sponsors a preview of what the [[Halo Movie]] could look like, should production be resumed.
 ==Timeline==
-Kept under tight wraps, the set was announced unexpectedly on July 10, 2007 with the release of the first video, '''''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''''' on the front page of [[Bungie.net]]. ''Arms Race'' featured several shots of characters as well as special effects and set props, but little real action. The film was also shown at [[E3 2007]], and with it came promises of additional shorts.
+Kept under tight wraps, the set was announced unexpectedly on July 10, 2007 with the release of the first video, '''''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''''' on the front page of [[Bungie.net]]. ''Arms Race'' featured several shots of characters as well as special effects and set props, but little real action. The film was also shown at [[E3 2007]], and with it came promises of additional shorts<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout Bungie.net E3 post]</ref>.
-''Arms Race'' was followed up with another film one month later, ''Combat'', released on WETA's webiste in August 2007<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3 http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3]</ref>, telling the story of two [[ODST]] troopers fighting off [[Brutes]] while trying to retrieve an object on the battlefield during the [[Second Battle of Earth]].
+''Arms Race'' was followed up with another film one month later, '''''[[Combat]]''''', released on WETA's webiste in August 2007<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=483&catid=2 http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=483&catid=2]</ref>, telling the story of two [[ODST]] troopers fighting off [[Brutes]] while trying to retrieve an object on the battlefield during the [[Second Battle of Earth]].
-A third film, ''Last One Standing'', was released on November 24, just hours before the release of [[Halo 3]]. This film was released first on the Discovery Channel's website, as part of their promotion for an unrelated show, ''Last One Standing''<ref>[http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html]</ref>. This film continued the story of the two ODSTs in ''Combat'', featuring more weapons, special effects, and live action combat between the [[Marines]] and Brutes, ending with the sight of a fireball descending into the atmosphere, a scene which is the beginning for in Halo 3.
+A third film, '''''[[Last One Standing]]''''', was released on November 24, just hours before the release of [[Halo 3]]. This film was released first on the Discovery Channel's website, as part of their promotion for an unrelated show, ''Last One Standing''<ref>[http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/last-one-standing/halo-sweeps/halo-sweeps.html]</ref>. This film continued the story of the two ODSTs in ''Combat'', featuring more weapons, special effects, and live action combat between the [[Marines]] and Brutes, ending with the sight of a fireball descending into the atmosphere, a scene which is the beginning for in Halo 3.
+It has not been made clear if these three will be the only Halo shorts, as some sources have claimed that there would be only three videos, while others have not. WETA's website does not specify if ''Last One Standing'' would be the final film in the series. It has also not been stated what kind of budget the shorts have.
 ==Shorts==
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 *'''''[[Halo: Combat]]'''''
 *'''''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]'''''
+==Props==
+[[Image:Warthog01USE.jpg|thumb|The functional Warthog, manned by an actor in a studio.]]
+The shorts featured fully integrated props and constumes created by WETA workshop. These included a fully functional [[M12 Warthog LRV]] complete with working chain gun, four wheel drive, and airbags<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3 http://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/film/halo3]</ref>. The props also featured [[M6G Pistol]]s, [[BR55 Battle Rifle]]s, a [[SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]], and an [[M41 SSR MAV/AW|M41 Rocket Launcher]]. Additionally, constumes for the projects included two full [[ODST]] uniforms and at least half a dozen [[Marine]] uniforms (one a [[Corpsman]] variant) for actors to wear. It has not been specified how much these cost or what the future plans for them may be.
 ==References==