Editing Awakening

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'''''Awakening''''' is a pre-rendered teaser [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'', developed by [[wikipedia:Interpublic Group of Companies#Operations|agencytwofifteen]], produced by [[wikipedia:Digital Domain|Digital Domain]], and filmed at [[wikipedia:Steve Golin#Anonymous Content|Anonymous Content]].<ref name="inspiration">[http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2011/halo-4-awakening/ '''InspirationRoom''': ''Halo 4 Awakening'']</ref> The music featured in the trailer was composed by [[Neil Davidge]] and Human Worldwide.<ref name="inspiration"/>

The trailer was first shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2011|June 6th, 2011]]. It depicts [[Cortana]] hastily awakening [[John-117]] from [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-sleep]] on the aft half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, followed by John securing Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|storage chip]] and rushing through the wreckage to witness the ship being pulled into a [[Requiem|mysterious object]].

==Transcript==
''Fades in to many points of reddish light, apparently stars, against a black background. In the foreground, one of these sends small curling sparks throughout columns of smoky material; the lights resolve themselves as neurons in a human body, sending slow pulses to one another.''

*'''[[Cortana]]:''' ''(muffled)'' "[[John-117|John]], wake up!"

*'''Cortana:''' ''(muffled)'' "I need you!"

''The neural pulses reach the heart.''

*'''Cortana:''' ''(muffled)'' "Please!"

''The heart begins beating, and the neural pulses race up the spine to the brain.''

*'''Cortana:''' ''(muffled)'' "Wake up, John!"

''The brain awakens, and the camera rapidly zooms out to show John-117 inside of his [[cryo chamber]]. His helmet's [[flashlight]]s activate, and he slightly moves his head back and forth.''

*'''Cortana:''' "Chief!"

''John, now wide awake, forcibly throws open the cryotube and pushes himself to Cortana's [[holotank]].''

*'''Cortana:''' "John..."

*'''John-117:''' "I'm here."

''John and Cortana turn to see the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} exploding and collapsing. John stows Cortana's [[Data crystal chip|chip]] in his helmet, and pushes off the holotank to speed down the hallway. Taking advantage of the microgravity, he uses a pair of thrusters on his armor to maneuver through the girders and debris in the imploding hallway. He grabs a [[M363 sticky detonator|sticky detonator]] and blasts a piece of debris out of the way, and stops his movement by grabbing a protruding girder. His boots magnetize themselves to the ship's hull. Now standing on the edge of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', John reloads his pistol and stares out into space. The camera turns to show the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' being pulled into an enormous iris-like opening on the Forerunner [[shield world]], [[Requiem]].''

''Cut to black. The [[Halo Theme]] plays.''

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'''[[Halo 4|HALO 4]]'''

'''HOLIDAY [[2012]]'''
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''Video ends as the [[Xbox 360]] logo is shown.''

==Trivia==
*John-117's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|armor]] lacks a codpiece, which led to a great deal of confusion and even uproar among fans. The codpiece was actually present on the contemporary in-game model, though an older version was used for reference when the trailer was made.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2gSLNzKSc&feature=related '''Halo Fest 2011''' - ''Halo 4 Discussion Part 1'']</ref> The codpiece is present in the final game.
*Cortana can be heard crying ''"Wake up, John!"'' and ''"I need you!"'' to John while the latter is still in cryo-sleep. This is a reference to the final line of ''[[Halo 3]]'', when John tells Cortana, ''"Wake me. When you need me."''
*There is also a "Director's Cut" version of the trailer. This version of the ''Awakening'' trailer, which was released during GamesCom 2011, features a few changes from the original version. The background melody is different from original video, and continues until the end of the trailer. When John reaches the holotank, he does not speak to Cortana. Near the end of the trailer, he throws away his sticky detonator away rather than reloading it.<ref>[http://youtu.be/zI5k1ntGq9w '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Teaser Trailer'' (Director's Cut)]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Halo 4 Announcement Trailer - John and Cortana.png|John and Cortana aboard the ''Forward Unto Dawn''
File:Chiefhalo4.jpg|John-117 standing at the edge of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'''s wreckage
File:Planet 1.jpg|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' being pulled into an opening on the mysterious object
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