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Lasky wakes up and is informed by [[Hughes|Dr. Hughes]] that his condition is an allergic reaction to the cryo drug [[cytoprethaline]], which is vital for cryo-sleep to prevent damage to cells. Resting in his room, Lasky wakes up to see Chyler sitting beside him and watching his recordings. She urges him to stop wallowing in his brother's death and expresses concern for his condition; she also reveals that Hastati Squad was victorious in the capture the flag exercise, congratulating Lasky for his tactical maneuver. Lasky and Silva then join the rest of Hastati Squad to watch the classified recordings Sullivan has pieced together. To the great bemusement of the cadets, the footage shows [[SPARTAN-II Program|large soldiers]] in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|unfamiliar armor]], fighting [[Covenant|unknown hostiles]] alongside Insurrectionists. The cadets are shocked by the soldiers appearance, although Silva is more surprised that the UNSC would be fighting alongside the Insurrectionists. Shortly afterward, Lasky learns that because of the severity of his cytoprethaline allergy, he is offered the choice for a medical discharge. The following night, Lasky reveals this to Silva, who professes that she will miss him if he leaves. The two kiss but are interrupted as an evacuation alarm goes off. | Lasky wakes up and is informed by [[Hughes|Dr. Hughes]] that his condition is an allergic reaction to the cryo drug [[cytoprethaline]], which is vital for cryo-sleep to prevent damage to cells. Resting in his room, Lasky wakes up to see Chyler sitting beside him and watching his recordings. She urges him to stop wallowing in his brother's death and expresses concern for his condition; she also reveals that Hastati Squad was victorious in the capture the flag exercise, congratulating Lasky for his tactical maneuver. Lasky and Silva then join the rest of Hastati Squad to watch the classified recordings Sullivan has pieced together. To the great bemusement of the cadets, the footage shows [[SPARTAN-II Program|large soldiers]] in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|unfamiliar armor]], fighting [[Covenant|unknown hostiles]] alongside Insurrectionists. The cadets are shocked by the soldiers appearance, although Silva is more surprised that the UNSC would be fighting alongside the Insurrectionists. Shortly afterward, Lasky learns that because of the severity of his cytoprethaline allergy, he is offered the choice for a medical discharge. The following night, Lasky reveals this to Silva, who professes that she will miss him if he leaves. The two kiss but are interrupted as an evacuation alarm goes off. | ||
Lasky and Silva join the rest of Hastati Squad in a queue for the academy's [[space elevator]], while [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] drop in to the academy grounds. The stress of waiting proves too much for [[Dimah Tchakova]], who against the orders of their squad leader [[April Orenski]] rushes in front of the queue and invokes her mother's position to allow a Marine to let her in the next elevator car. As the car ascends, the rest of the cadets watch in horror as three [[ | Lasky and Silva join the rest of Hastati Squad in a queue for the academy's [[space elevator]], while [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] drop in to the academy grounds. The stress of waiting proves too much for [[Dimah Tchakova]], who against the orders of their squad leader [[April Orenski]] rushes in front of the queue and invokes her mother's position to allow a Marine to let her in the next elevator car. As the car ascends, the rest of the cadets watch in horror as three [[Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette|alien ships]] appear in the clouds and one of them opens fire on the space tether. The tether's lower structure collapses on the building and the members of Hastati Squad barely escape the destruction. | ||
The cadets make their way through the embattled academy campus and Lasky witnesses Col. Mehaffey being killed by [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] fire. Hastati Squad regroups in Lasky's dorm room, but they are forced to move out as a [[Sangheili Zealot]] approaches, methodically slaughtering other cadets in their rooms. As the Elite enters another room, the cadets make a break for it with Chen taking point; however, Chen is killed by a [[active camouflage|camouflaged]] Zealot. The other cadets manage to escape to the armory and seal the [[door]], with Lasky raising a distress beacon. The Elite eventually breaks through the armory's door and the cadets hide, Vickers being separated from the others. As the Elite closes in on the cadets' hiding spot, Vickers attempts to distract it to allow the others to escape but is promptly killed. The other cadets are only saved by the timely arrival of [[John-117]], who kills the Zealot by stabbing it in the back. | The cadets make their way through the embattled academy campus and Lasky witnesses Col. Mehaffey being killed by [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] fire. Hastati Squad regroups in Lasky's dorm room, but they are forced to move out as a [[Sangheili Zealot]] approaches, methodically slaughtering other cadets in their rooms. As the Elite enters another room, the cadets make a break for it with Chen taking point; however, Chen is killed by a [[active camouflage|camouflaged]] Zealot. The other cadets manage to escape to the armory and seal the [[door]], with Lasky raising a distress beacon. The Elite eventually breaks through the armory's door and the cadets hide, Vickers being separated from the others. As the Elite closes in on the cadets' hiding spot, Vickers attempts to distract it to allow the others to escape but is promptly killed. The other cadets are only saved by the timely arrival of [[John-117]], who kills the Zealot by stabbing it in the back. | ||
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Filming, which lasted for a total of five weeks, started on April 28, 2012 at [[Wikipedia:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]] in [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[Wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], a popular filming location for many notable science fiction series like [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|''Battlestar Galactica'']]. Since much of the series is set at Corbulo Academy, an actual, existing location was used to give the school a concrete identity. Although many other locations around the world were initially considered to represent the academy, the SFU was chosen because of its rugged, decidedly futuristic architecture.<ref name="sleeper">'''[[Awakening a Sleeper]]'''</ref> For the filming, the campus was decorated with additional embellishments, including various UNSC [[propaganda]] murals and a statue of the academy's namesake, the Roman general [[Wikipedia:Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo|Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo]].<ref name="Kotaku 512012">[http://kotaku.com/5906858/first-look-at-the-set-of-the-halo-4-live-action-series '''Kotaku.com:''' ''First Look at the "Set" of the Halo 4 Live Action Series'']</ref> Most outdoors scenes within the academy, as well as the establishing shots of the campus and select indoor scenes like the mess hall, were filmed on-location at SFU.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} | Filming, which lasted for a total of five weeks, started on April 28, 2012 at [[Wikipedia:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]] in [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[Wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], a popular filming location for many notable science fiction series like [[Wikipedia:Stargate SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|''Battlestar Galactica'']]. Since much of the series is set at Corbulo Academy, an actual, existing location was used to give the school a concrete identity. Although many other locations around the world were initially considered to represent the academy, the SFU was chosen because of its rugged, decidedly futuristic architecture.<ref name="sleeper">'''[[Awakening a Sleeper]]'''</ref> For the filming, the campus was decorated with additional embellishments, including various UNSC [[propaganda]] murals and a statue of the academy's namesake, the Roman general [[Wikipedia:Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo|Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo]].<ref name="Kotaku 512012">[http://kotaku.com/5906858/first-look-at-the-set-of-the-halo-4-live-action-series '''Kotaku.com:''' ''First Look at the "Set" of the Halo 4 Live Action Series'']</ref> Most outdoors scenes within the academy, as well as the establishing shots of the campus and select indoor scenes like the mess hall, were filmed on-location at SFU.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:FUD Production - Dam.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A production still of a filming session near a dam.]] | ||
After the first week of filming at the SFU campus, the second week was spent shooting the forest scenes, namely the cadets' training exercises and the final battle sequence, including the Warthog chase. The forest location was a woodland in a drainage basin north of Vancouver. Despite some logistical problems, the site attracted the attention of the crew because of its unique, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Most of the interior scenes at the academy were filmed on set during the last three weeks of filming. While the SFU campus is recognizable as a real-world location, the sets were designed with an emphasis on giving the series a unique signature aesthetic. The largest of the three major sets was a single 25-meter long hallway, which was used to represent many different hallways in the series, primarily the main corridor at the Corbulo Academy dorms. As part of the hallway set, a single dorm room was also created and was similarly used to depict several different rooms. The third major set was the cadets' locker room and cryo training facility.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} | After the first week of filming at the SFU campus, the second week was spent shooting the forest scenes, namely the cadets' training exercises and the final battle sequence, including the Warthog chase. The forest location was a woodland in a drainage basin north of Vancouver. Despite some logistical problems, the site attracted the attention of the crew because of its unique, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Most of the interior scenes at the academy were filmed on set during the last three weeks of filming. While the SFU campus is recognizable as a real-world location, the sets were designed with an emphasis on giving the series a unique signature aesthetic. The largest of the three major sets was a single 25-meter long hallway, which was used to represent many different hallways in the series, primarily the main corridor at the Corbulo Academy dorms. As part of the hallway set, a single dorm room was also created and was similarly used to depict several different rooms. The third major set was the cadets' locker room and cryo training facility.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} | ||
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Most props, including the Master Chief's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the body armor sets and weapons used by the cadets and Marines, were created by Los Angeles company Legacy Effects, which has previously worked on major film productions such as ''[[Wikipedia:Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]''. The MJOLNIR armor is visually based on the design from the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. Realizing the suit physically proved to be a challenge, as the original model was not designed to be worn by an actual person. Built specifically using Cudmore's body as a template, most of the armor components are actually made of a flexible material to allow more unrestricted movement. Due to sweat building up in the heavy and fully enclosed rubber suit, the suit was cleaned with vodka after each filming session. The visor was separately processed by eyewear manufacturer [[Wikipedia:Oakley, Inc.|Oakley, Inc.]] to give it its iconic, golden reflective coating.{{Ref/Reuse|looks}} | Most props, including the Master Chief's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the body armor sets and weapons used by the cadets and Marines, were created by Los Angeles company Legacy Effects, which has previously worked on major film productions such as ''[[Wikipedia:Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]''. The MJOLNIR armor is visually based on the design from the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. Realizing the suit physically proved to be a challenge, as the original model was not designed to be worn by an actual person. Built specifically using Cudmore's body as a template, most of the armor components are actually made of a flexible material to allow more unrestricted movement. Due to sweat building up in the heavy and fully enclosed rubber suit, the suit was cleaned with vodka after each filming session. The visor was separately processed by eyewear manufacturer [[Wikipedia:Oakley, Inc.|Oakley, Inc.]] to give it its iconic, golden reflective coating.{{Ref/Reuse|looks}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:FUD -Warthog.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Warthog featured in the series.]] | ||
Although ''Halo''-themed weapons and other items existed as leftovers from prior live action projects, Legacy built most of the weapons from scratch with additional attention to detail such as LED lights and a tactical [[flashlight]] in the MA5 assault rifles.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} In addition to these new props, ''Forward Unto Dawn'' also reuses a number of props and costumes from previous live-action media. The [[ODST armor]] from ''[[The Life]]'' is seen in several episodes. Additional ODST and Marine Armor was possibly borrowed from ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR armor]] worn by [[Kelly-087]] and [[Frederic-104]] originally appeared in ''[[Deliver Hope]]'', in which the suits were worn by [[Catherine-B320]] and [[Thom-293]], respectively. The suits and helmets were repainted and physically altered to distinguish them from the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V armor]] they originally portrayed; for example, the jowl and forehead armor guard on Kelly's helmet are taken from one of the suit's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] knee guards. | Although ''Halo''-themed weapons and other items existed as leftovers from prior live action projects, Legacy built most of the weapons from scratch with additional attention to detail such as LED lights and a tactical [[flashlight]] in the MA5 assault rifles.{{Ref/Reuse|sleeper}} In addition to these new props, ''Forward Unto Dawn'' also reuses a number of props and costumes from previous live-action media. The [[ODST armor]] from ''[[The Life]]'' is seen in several episodes. Additional ODST and Marine Armor was possibly borrowed from ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR armor]] worn by [[Kelly-087]] and [[Frederic-104]] originally appeared in ''[[Deliver Hope]]'', in which the suits were worn by [[Catherine-B320]] and [[Thom-293]], respectively. The suits and helmets were repainted and physically altered to distinguish them from the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V armor]] they originally portrayed; for example, the jowl and forehead armor guard on Kelly's helmet are taken from one of the suit's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] knee guards. | ||
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==Special editions== | ==Special editions== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H4fud bluray.jpeg|250px|thumb|right|The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo Deluxe Edition.]] | ||
The extended edition, available on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' to owners of the ''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'', contains an alternate cut of the series itself as a single continuous film, totaling 90 minutes in length; this includes a "[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Prelude|Prelude]]" segment featured at the beginning of the film and a blooper reel at the end. The film remains largely identical to the webseries, aside from moving the "present-day" portions chronicling Cortana's descent into [[rampancy]] aboard the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' to a single sequence in the beginning of the film, whereas in the webseries they were splintered into individual scenes featured in the opening of each episode. The online extended edition also contains various pieces of bonus material, including [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn character interviews|interviews]] with the main characters, additional videos and behind-the-scenes footage, including ''[[Awakening a Sleeper]]'', a 20-minute "making of" documentary of the series.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/fud '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Forward Unto Dawn'']</ref> | The extended edition, available on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' to owners of the ''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'', contains an alternate cut of the series itself as a single continuous film, totaling 90 minutes in length; this includes a "[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Prelude|Prelude]]" segment featured at the beginning of the film and a blooper reel at the end. The film remains largely identical to the webseries, aside from moving the "present-day" portions chronicling Cortana's descent into [[rampancy]] aboard the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' to a single sequence in the beginning of the film, whereas in the webseries they were splintered into individual scenes featured in the opening of each episode. The online extended edition also contains various pieces of bonus material, including [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn character interviews|interviews]] with the main characters, additional videos and behind-the-scenes footage, including ''[[Awakening a Sleeper]]'', a 20-minute "making of" documentary of the series.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/fud '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Forward Unto Dawn'']</ref> | ||
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*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] | *[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||