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'''Scanned''' is a hybrid live-action/CGI [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was 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> | |||
'''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 | |||
==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 | ''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:'' | ||
''A young John is playing on a beach | ''A young John is playing on a beach in [[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- | ''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.'' | ||
''Scenes zooms to John's point of view: he wakes up from the procedures and sits up. The Spartan looks at his badly cut forearms. John tightens his grips. He looks at his fists, which are also badly cut. Cuts to John looking over to his right: there are countless other beds, most of which are empty.'' | ''Scenes zooms to John's point of view: he wakes up from the procedures and sits up. The Spartan looks at his badly cut forearms. John tightens his grips. He looks at his fists, which are also badly cut. Cuts to John looking over to his right: there are countless other beds, most of which are empty.'' | ||
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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 figure completes its scan on John. The figure looks at John face-to-face.'' | ||
''Cuts to an "unbound" [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] icon, glowing orange and spinning upside down.'' | ''Cuts to an "unbound" [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] icon, glowing orange and spinning upside down.'' | ||
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<small>'''11.06.12'''</small> | <small>'''11.06.12'''</small> | ||
==Production notes== | == 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 | 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 name="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 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== | == Trivia == | ||
As the camera zooms into John's skeletal head, the [[ | As the camera zooms into John's skeletal head, the [[wikipedia:Wilhelm scream|Wilhelm scream]] can be heard. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Scanned concept art.jpg|Concept art of John-117 suspended. | File:Scanned concept art.jpg|Concept art of John-117 suspended. | ||
File:H4-Scanned-MasterChief-FrontBack.jpg|A render of the Master Chief in ''Scanned''. | 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: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:H4-Scanned-John117-Still22.jpg|John-117 suspended in a containment field. | ||
File:H4L - J117 facing Didact.jpg|John-117 facing the | File:H4L - J117 facing Didact.jpg|John-117 facing the Didact in the ''Scanned'' trailer. | ||
File:Scanned MC Scattershot Assault-Rifle.jpg|John-117 exchanging his [[MA5D | File:Scanned MC Scattershot Assault-Rifle.jpg|John-117 exchanging his [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D Assault Rifle]] for a [[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle|Scattershot]] in combat. | ||
File:Scanned-Scattershot-Front.jpg|[[John-117]] with the scattershot in ''Scanned''. | 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:H4-Scanned-ScattershotRifle-Side.jpg|John-117 wielding the scattershot, prior to firing, side view. | ||
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File:H4-Scanned-PrometheanKnights-Patrol.jpg|A pair of Promethean Knights on patrol in ''Scanned''. | 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:H4-Scanned-PrometheanKnight-Skull.jpg|A Promethean Knight shows its skull to John-117 in ''Scanned''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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