Editing Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn trailer

{{Title|''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer}}
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The '''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer''' is a [[trailer]] for the live-action series, ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. The trailer was first posted on Machinima's YouTube channel and [[Halo Waypoint]] on July 12, 2012. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3Y8Ws3plI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Full-length Trailer'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-trailer/14419d76-2336-4805-97fa-3af0e1510159 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Full-length Trailer'']</ref> The trailer runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds.

==Transcript==
''The trailer begins with a wide shot of the mountainous terrain surrounding [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]]. A [[space elevator]] is seen atop the central hill and three moons appear in the sky.'' 

''The scene cuts to a lecture theatre. A number of cadets stand around a [[holotank]]. [[Mehaffey]] leads the lecture. The hologram shows a battle plan of the [[wikipedia:Battle of Cannae|Battle of Cannae]].''

*'''[[Colonel]] [[Mehaffey]]''': "The [[Wikipedia:Pincer movement|pincer movement]]. Red represents the Romans' troops. Blue Hannibal's. When the Romans attacked, Hannibal's cavalry galloped in from behind. The Romans were completely surrounded."

*'''[[Junjie Chen]]''': "How do we apply this?"

''The scene switches briefly to a number of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s falling through the atmosphere.''

*'''Colonel Mehaffey''': "Drop behind enemy lines... attack from the rear.. and neutralize."

''Between Mehaffey's lines, the scene switches back and forth to the cadets advancing through gunfire in a forest on an exercise. They take cover.''

*'''[[Walter Vickers]]''': "Prepare to attack."

*'''[[Thomas Lasky]] (exhausted)''': "You're gonna get us all killed."

*'''Walter Vickers''': "They're my orders."

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "I don't care. Axios!"

''Lasky breaks cover and runs out into the forest. He is soon shot by a [[Tactical Training Round]]. An instructor, [[April Orenski]], stands over him.''

*'''April Orenski (disapproving)''': "You ignored orders."

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "It's just another casualty, sir."

*'''April Orenski''': "Unacceptable."

''The scene cuts to a montage of training at Corbulo Academy. General Black addresses a line of cadets.''

*'''[[General]] [[Black]] (shouting)''': "This academy represents honor... valor... allegiance. I... am..."

''Scene cuts quickly between the general and Lasky talking to his brother over a video call.''

*'''[[Cadmon Lasky]]''': "Hey, 'lil bro!"

*'''General Black''': "...worthy!"

*'''Cadmon Lasky''': "...I miss you, buddy."

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "I miss you too."

*'''General Black (addressing Lasky, angry)''': "You are anything but!"

''The scene cuts to Lasky walking through the Academy, clearly shunned by his fellow cadets.''

*'''Junjie Chen (to Lasky, angry)''': "Our combat score sucked because of you."

*'''Colonel Mehaffey (to a troubled Lasky, in her office)''': "Many, when they first arrive, hate this place."

''Lasky is seen falling out of a [[cryo tube]] and vomiting [[bronchial surfactant]]. He and other cadets are shown preparing for combat.''

*'''[[Michael Sullivan]]''': "Let's go!"

''The cadets arm their rifles and dress up. 

*'''[[Chyler Silva]] (Voiceover)''': "You want people to change?

''Scene cuts to Silva talking to Lasky outside.''

*'''Chyler Silva''': "Then you're going to need people to follow you."

''The scene cuts to a [[mess hall]]. Vickers roughly shoves past Lasky. Lasky lashes out and the two start fighting.''

*'''Colonel Mehaffey (to Lasky)''': "There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. You need to see it."

''Scene briefly switches to Lasky fighting Vickers while everyone watches. Several cadets, wearing [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|battle dress]] and armed with [[MA5 Series|MA5 assault rifles]], run down a corridor.''

''The scene changes to Lasky and Silva sitting on a cargo container near the space elevator. Silva examines a note.''

*'''Chyler Silva''': "What does this mean? You're leaving?"

''Scene change to General Black then to Lasky is seen marching past a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]], saluting. Scene changes back to Lasky and Silva, who begin to kiss. Their kiss is interrupted by the alarms suddenly going off and the academy's personnel rushing up the stairs.''

*'''Marine''': "This is not a drill! Move! Move!"

''Lasky and Silva run up to the rest. Several cadets and Marines are seen running down a hallway.''

*'''Thomas Lasky''': We're under attack.

''Everyone looks up, seemingly into the sky as lightning strikes.''

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "What the hell are [[Covenant|those things]]?"

''Explosions pepper the cadets as they run for cover.''

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "Go!"

''Cadets scramble and fall down as explosions continue to pepper. Michael Sullivan speaks into a wall-mounted intercom unit.''

*'''Michael Sullivan''': "Mayday!"

''The camera cuts around the room frantically. A door is burst from its hinges. A [[Stealth Sangheili]] approaches the cadets, creating a ripple in a pool of water.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 '''343 Sparkast 014''']</ref> As the cadets cower, an MA5 is heard discharging outside the room and the Sangheili lets out a quick scream. As the cadets cower, John-117 steps through the doorway.''

*'''[[John-117]]''': "Stay close to me. I'm your best chance for survival."

''Several cadets are seen running around outside. The shot then changes to [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s firing at Covenant forces off screen.''

*'''Vickers''': "It's a [[Human-Covenant War|whole new war]]."

''The camera briefly cuts Orenski then to what appears to be [[Insurrectionist]] graffiti on a wall. It shows an upward-held fist and the phrase "EX-TERRA". Scenes of combat continue to be shown. Lasky is seen taking cover next to Silva.''

*'''Thomas Lasky''': "You okay?"

*'''Chyler Silva''': "Go!"

''The combat continues. Two cadets in battle dress are seen locking hands. Silva, tired, closes her eyes in despair.''

*'''Lasky''': "Chief!"

''John turns to face a threat behind him and fires his MA5 one-handed; he is then shown running while firing his [[M6 Series|M6 handgun]]. Some cadets and the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] board a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]].''

*'''John-117''': "Drive!"

''The Warthog speeds ahead. More shots of combat are shown.''

'''THIS FALL'''

''John and several cadets are seen running as explosions go off around them.''

'''THE STORY'''

''There is a closeup shot of John as he slowly turns his head to face the camera.''

'''OF HALO 4'''

''Lasky runs through a forest.''

'''BEGINS AT DAWN'''

''John jumps from the roof of one of the academy's buildings toward the camera.''

'''HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN'''

*'''[[Cortana]]''': "Mayday, mayday! ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]''. Immediate evac. 117."

*'''Thomas Lasky (now a [[commander]])''': "Play it again, please."

'''10.5.12'''

==Trivia==
Cortana's distress signal from the end of the trailer is taken directly from early test audio for ''Halo 4''.<ref>'''[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_010.mp3 343 Sparkast # 010]'''</ref>

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