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{{Status|Apocrypha}}
{{Era|H3|FA}}
{{Semi-canon}}
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'''Starry Night''' is a short CG spot, directed by Joseph Kosinski and designed by Digital Domain,<ref>[http://digitaldomain.com/work/halo-3-starry-night/ Digital Domain - Halo 3 "Starry Night"]</ref> released on [[2006#December|December 4, 2006]] as an ad for ''[[Halo 3]]'' and intended to be used as a television commercial.
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<div class="thumbcaption">The First Halo 3 TV AD 1:00min long</div>
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[[Image:Girl.png|thumb|195px|The girl in the grass.]][[Image:Inside Helmet.png|thumb|195px|The Master Chief's helmet.]]
[[Image:Halo3 Brutes.png|195px|thumb|Master Chief jumps into a crowd of [[Brutes]]]]
[[Image:Shield grenade.jpg|195px|thumb|Master Chief uses a [[Bubble Shield]].]]
[[Image:HALO3 CGI.jpg|195px|thumb|"I think we lost him"<br />Master Chief - "Not Yet"]]
[[Image:MasterChiefsFace.jpg|195px|thumb|The image where Master Chief's face was supposedly seen]]
'''Starry Night''' is a short CG spot released on December 4, 2006 as an ad for ''[[Halo 3]]'', and intended to be used as a television commercial.


==Overview==
== Video Breakdown==
[[File:Girl.png|thumb|left|195px|Ellie in the grass.]]
It begins with a young boy and girl lying in grass contemplating the existence of life on other planets. Who they are and where they are is unknown and still up for debate.<ref name="IRC">http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343</ref> The boy turns to look at the girl, but instead sees the [[Master Chief]]'s helmet lying on the ground.  
It begins with a young [[John-117]] and his childhood friend, [[Ellie Bloom]],<ref name="htt">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''[https://soundcloud.com/huntthetruth/episode-01-a-hairline-fracture Episode 01: A Hairline Fracture]''</ref> lying in grass contemplating the existence of life on other planets. John turns to look at her, but instead sees the Master Chief's helmet lying on the ground.


It suddenly transitions to the his point of view as the Chief, with the sound of the two kids screaming merging into a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}'s mortar detonating. He is lying on the desert ground looking at his fallen helmet. Then, he raises his hands up—still dazed and temporarily half-deaf from being knocked out—and staggers towards his helmet while hearing the Ellie's voice in his head again. As soon as the helmet is put on, the camera switches to a third person view, revolving around the Chief who's crouched on the sand, recovering from the blast that sent him off his [[Mongoose (fiction)|Mongoose]] (shown lying on its side). The sound is completely restored now and communication from [[Cortana]] and some soldiers could be heard (refer to transcript). An [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] is also shown lying on the ground.  
It suddenly transitions to the Master Chief's point of view, with the sound of the two kids screaming merging into a [[Wraith]]'s mortar detonating. He is lying on the desert ground looking at his fallen helmet. The Master Chief raises his hands up--still dazed and temporarily half-deaf from being knocked out--and staggers towards his helmet (hearing the girl's voice in his head again). As soon as the helmet is put on, the camera switches to a third person view, revolving around the Chief who's crouched on the sand, recovering from the blast that sent him off his [[Mongoose]] (shown lying on its side.) Sound finally returns fully and communication from [[Cortana]] and some soldiers could be heard (refer to transcript). A [[Assault Rifle|MA5C Assault rifle]] is also shown lying on the ground. The scene switches to Master Chief getting up - now fully recovered - and holsting the rifle to his back. At his point, a few Plasma Mortars could be seen heading high up into the sky, one which is heading towards Master Chief. Quickly, he responds to the soldiers - informing them that he is not lost yet - and reaches for a [[Bubble Shield]] and activating it just in time as the Plasma Mortar hits the whole vicinity, sending the [[Mongoose]] flying away. As soon as the dust clears and the Bubble Shield is down, the Chief very quickly starts running forward - at the same time arming himself with the Assault Rifle - and narrowly avoiding an explosion from an unknown source. The camera then switches to tailing the Chief's back, where he is shown to be preparing to take a leap from the edge of a small cliff and drop into a battalion consisting of (or at least, shown) six Wraiths, 14 [[Brutes]] and one [[Brute Chieftain]] who (while the others run away) anticipates the Chief by raising his [[Gravity Hammer]]. The final shot shows the Chief "landing on the camera" and it cuts to a black screen with the words "Halo 3" shown.  


[[File:H3 Starry Night John.png|thumb|195px|John in the grass.]]
The kids, the clumps of grass around them, were real. The CGI doesn’t begin until you see the Chief’s helmet for the first time.<ref name="Weekly">[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9300 Bungie Weekly Update Posted by Frankie at 12/8/2006 3:47 PM PST]</ref>. As for who the kids seen at the beginning are, [[Bungie]] has yet to give a straight answer. They may or may not be John and another female [[Spartan]]. It does seem slightly unlikely it is John as the trailer takes place on [[Earth]], and John came from Eridanus. [[KP]] has confirmed that the trailer took place on Earth:
The scene switches to Master Chief getting up - now fully recovered - and holstering the rifle to his back. At this point, a few Plasma Mortars could be seen heading high up into the sky, one of which is heading towards Master Chief. Quickly, he responds to the soldiers - informing them that he is not lost yet - and reaches for a [[Bubble Shield]] and activating it just in time as the [[plasma mortar]] reaches the vicinity, sending the Mongoose flying away. As soon as the dust clears and the Bubble Shield is down, he starts running forward - at the same time arming himself with the assault rifle while narrowly avoiding an explosion from an unknown source. The camera then switches to tailing the Chief's back, where he is shown to be preparing to take a leap from the edge of a small cliff and drop into a battalion consisting of at least six Wraiths, fourteen [[Brutes]] and one [[Brute Chieftain]], who (while the others run away) anticipates the Chief by raising his [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]. The final shot shows the Chief "landing on the camera" and it cuts to a black screen with the words "Halo 3" shown.
::Konrad - [[Frankie]], WHERE does the trailer take place?
::KP - The trailer takes place on Earth.<ref name="BungieTalk">[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9321343 Bungie Forums with Frankie and KP]</ref>


==Transcript==
However, it is likely that Master Chief is located on earth but reminiscing about his childhood on another location. At the end of the scene with the children the Master Chief's helmet is where the girl was lying down, indicating that the boy is looking at the helmet. It is also speculated that the girl is [[Kelly-087|Kelly]], one of John's friends. This implies that the boy in the ad is a young John-117 and John is having a flashback to one of his memories, during his training on [[Reach]] (Something backed up by the non-Earth night sky).
''John and Ellie are laying in the grass, looking up at the stars.''
*'''John:''' "You ever wonder what's up there?"
*'''Ellie:''' "Like what?"
*'''John:''' "Maybe someone up there is wondering what it's like here."
*'''Ellie:''' "I guess. Do you think we'll ever meet them?"
*'''John:''' "I hope so. Don't you?" ''(He turns to look at her, but instead sees a [[MJOLNIR Mark VI]] helmet.)''


''A Wraith mortar detonates nearby. The lighting changes and John, now the Master Chief, wakes up. Myriad voices are heard, some in his head, others from his radio.''
[[Video:Starry_night_halo_3_trailer_(new)-1219549633-829|300px]]


*'''Ellie:''' "Do you think we'll ever meet them?"
== Transcript ==


[[File:HALO3 CGI.jpg|195px|thumb|John-117 looking at his assault rifle.]]
''(Two kids are laying in the grass, looking up at the stars.)''
''Master Chief puts on his helmet, and regains his balance.''


*'''Ellie (faintly):''' "Time to go."
'''Boy:''' "You ever wonder what's up there?"
*'''Cortana:''' "Chief, leave me!"
*'''Marine #1 (radio):''' "Is anyone out there?"
*'''Marine #2 (radio):''' "Chief!"
*'''Cortana (faintly):''' "Chief!"
*'''Sergeant Johnson (faintly):''' "Chief!"
*'''Marine #3 (radio):''' "Marines! Fall back now!"
*'''Sergeant Johnson (radio):''' "Any sign of the Chief?"
*'''Marine #4 (radio):''' "Negative, Sarge. I think we lost him."
*'''Master Chief:''' ''(looking up at incoming mortars, pulls out bubble shield )'' "Not yet."


''He throws a bubble shield onto the ground, creating a shield that protects him from another Wraith mortar. Quickly, after the dust clears, he runs forward. While running he holsters his pistol and pulls out his assault rifle. He then leaps off a cliff into a pack of Brutes, and the ad ends.''
'''Girl:''' "Like what?"


*'''Bungie Official:''' "Product not yet rated."
'''Boy:''' "Maybe someone up there is wondering what it's like here."  


==Production notes==
'''Girl:''' "I guess. Do you think we'll ever meet them?"
The kids and the clumps of grass around them were taken from real footage. The CGI does not begin until the Chief’s helmet is seen for the first time.<ref name="Weekly">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=9300 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 12/8/2006'']</ref> As for who the kids seen at the beginning are, [[Bungie]] never gave a straight answer. Kevin Paul stated that the trailer took place on Earth. However, he did not explicitly state that the flashback sequence with the children was on Earth.<ref name="BungieTalk">[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9321343 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3 Q&A With Frankie'']</ref>
:'''Konrad''': [[Frankie]], WHERE does the trailer take place?
:'''KP''': The trailer takes place on Earth.


The second episode of the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' ARG "[[Hunt the Truth]]" revealed that the two children from the trailer are a young John and a neighbor called Ellie Bloom.{{Ref/Reuse|htt}}
'''Boy:''' "I hope so. Don't you?" ''(He turns to look at the girl, but instead sees a [[MJOLNIR Mark VI]] helmet.)''


== Trivia ==
''(A Wraith mortar detonates nearby. The lighting changes and Master Chief wakes up. Myriad voices are heard, some in his head, others from his radio.)''
[[File:MasterChiefsFace.jpg|195px|thumb|The image where Master Chief's face was supposedly seen]]
*The ''[[Marathon (Video Game Series)|Marathon]]'' [[List of Marathon References in Halo|logo]] and the "on" symbol are visible on the Master Chief's [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]].
*The Brute Chieftain in the ad holds a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] that is identical to the [[Fist of Rukt]].
*The plasma mortars were traveling faster than in game mortars, as a projectile is arcing, gravity creates speed and velocity.


==Gallery==
'''Girl:''' "Do you think we'll ever meet them?"
<gallery>
 
File:Inside Helmet.png|The Master Chief's helmet.
''(Master Chief puts on his helmet, and regains his balance.)''
File:H3-MasterChief-StarryNight.jpg|Side view of the Master Chief's helmet.
 
File:Shield grenade.jpg|Master Chief uses a [[Bubble Shield]].
'''Girl (faintly) :''' "Time to go"
File:Halo3 Brutes.png|Master Chief jumps into a pack of [[Brutes]]
 
</gallery>
'''Cortana:''' "Chief, leave me!"
 
'''Marine #1 (radio):''' "Is anyone out there?"
 
'''Marine #2 (radio):''' "Chief!"
 
'''Cortana (faintly):''' "Chief!"
 
'''Sergeant Johnson (faintly):''' "Chief!"
 
'''Marine #3 (radio):''' "Marines! Fall back now!"
 
'''Sergeant Johnson (radio):''' "Any sign of the Chief?"
 
'''Marine #4 (radio):''' "Negative, Sir. I think we lost him."
 
'''Master Chief:''' ''(looking up at incoming mortars, pulls out bubble shield )'' "Not yet."
 
''(He throws a bubble shield onto the ground, creating a shield that protects him from another Wraith mortar. Quickly, after the dust clears, he runs forward. While running he holsters his pistol and pulls out his assault rifle. He then leaps off a cliff into a pack of Brutes, and the ad ends.)''
 
'''Bungie Official:''' "Product not yet rated."
 
==Video Trivia ==
*The pistol Master Chief was wielding was an early look at the [[M6G]].
*When Master Chief grabs the [[MA5C]] Assault rifle, the "On" button and [[Marathon]] logo are clearly visible.
*Master Chief jumps into a crowd of Brutes and Wraiths in the last seconds of the ad<ref name="BungieTalk"/>
*When [Master Chief picks up his rifle you can clearly see a [[Warthog]], but when the Chief activates the [[Bubble Shield]], you can clearly see the Mongoose in front of the Chief right before the mortar round makes contact. (Many people claim that the Warthog in question changes to the Mongoose. It is also claimed that this was an intentional move by Bungie. However, upon close examination of the trailer, it is clear that the warthog is behind Master Chief, to his left. While in the other shot, the Mongoose is in front of him, slightly to his right.)
*Just before Master Chief leaps off the cliff, if you look at the sky, the clouds seem to be in a circle and there is a flash of what could be lightning. This is similar to the ''Halo 3'' Announcement Trailer where just above what might be the [[Ark]], the clouds are spinning in a circle and there appears to be lightning in them. That may mean that the battle part of the trailer is near the remains and ruins of Old Mombasa. This could be either in the ''Halo 3'' level, [[The Storm]] or [[Tsavo Highway]].
*On the [[MJOLNIR]] Helmet, shortly before Master Chief reaches down to grab it, a small image appears. Speculation implies that it is Master Chief's head, though it also looks somewhat like a dog's head. This may coincide with an inside joke within Bungie, regarding a dog's head(Ling-Ling) which they need to take over the world. Others say the face looks like a pig. This was later confirmed to be clouds and Covenant cruisers.
*When Master Chief puts his Assault Rifle on the back, it is diagonally upside down. But during the shipped version of ''Halo 3'' when MC put his Assault Rifle on his back the Rifle is never placed diagonally-upside down.
*When the Bubble Shield is deployed he is holding the pistol, then when he starts running he takes out the AR in his right hand and puts the pistol in his left, then just before he jumps the pistol goes onto his left haunch. (Which is the other side from in the game)
*The Brute Chieftain in the ad is seen holding the [[Fist of Rukt]], the Gravity Hammer from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*The mortar that was about to hit the Master Chief most likely came from the [[Type-25 Wraith]]. However, in the game, it does not seem to be able to shoot the mortar that far.
*The Bubble Shield is different than the one seen in the game, as it only big enough to protect Master Chief. The bubble shield in ''Halo 3'', however, is bigger and can protect more people. Also, the bubble shield in the trailer is deployed like a grenade, while the bubble shield in ''Halo 3'' is mounted on a tripod.
*The young child seen may be John before he was inducted into the [[SPARTAN-II Program]].  However, this is unlikely as both the boy and the girl wear navy uniforms


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