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'''''The Commissioning''''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was released on June 5, [[2012]] at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]]. An extended cut was shown in the 2012 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]] ''Halo 4'' panel. | '''''The Commissioning''''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was released on June 5, [[2012]] at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]]. An extended cut was shown in the 2012 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]] ''Halo 4'' panel.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> It depicts the launch and early mission of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the first almost-purely exploratory ship the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] has built in over a generation. The cinematic proper is 1:40 minutes long, though an in-game trailer begins around the 2:00 mark in the video. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''A city on [[Earth]]. The UNSC Infinity and a {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}} hover above the city. Several ranks of [[ | ''A city on [[Earth]]. The UNSC Infinity and a {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}} hover above the city. Several ranks of [[UNSC Armed Forces]] personnel line the flight deck in front of a podium. A UNSC dignitary is addressing the crowd. Behind him stand six officers in full [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Dress uniform|ceremonial dress]], including ''Infinity's'' commanding officer, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]].<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref>'' | ||
*'''Dignitary''': "It's been four years since the end of [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. And today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now re-purposed. For peace." | *'''Dignitary''': "It's been four years since the end of [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. And today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now re-purposed. For peace." | ||
[[File:Commissioning-1.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Infinity'' | [[File:Commissioning-1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity'''s crew attends the ship's commissioning ceremony.]] | ||
''The scene switches to space, near the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The ''Infinity'' and an escort of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] starfighters approaches the planet. Captain Del Rio stands at the view port on the bridge, watching the looming planet intently.'' | ''The scene switches to space, near the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The ''Infinity'' and an escort of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] starfighters approaches the planet. Captain Del Rio stands at the view port on the bridge, watching the looming planet intently.'' | ||
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*'''Andrew Del Rio''': "All engines! Reverse thrust!" | *'''Andrew Del Rio''': "All engines! Reverse thrust!" | ||
[[File:Commissioning-6.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Infinity's'' engines fail as the ship is pulled into the bowels of Requiem.]] | [[File:Commissioning-6.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity's'' engines fail as the ship is pulled into the bowels of Requiem.]] | ||
''The ship is pulled inexorably toward Requiem. The effect is felt throughout the ship. Debris and people inside the ship are pulled toward the bow of the ship. A soldier's dog tags are pulled almost horizontally, completely countering gravity. A soldier runs down a corridor, fleeing an explosion. The ship lists dangerously, causing parked vehicles to crash into the walls of their hangar.'' | ''The ship is pulled inexorably toward Requiem. The effect is felt throughout the ship. Debris and people inside the ship are pulled toward the bow of the ship. A soldier's dog tags are pulled almost horizontally, completely countering gravity. A soldier runs down a corridor, fleeing an explosion. The ship lists dangerously, causing parked vehicles to crash into the walls of their hangar.'' | ||
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''Cuts to black.'' | ''Cuts to black.'' | ||
'''Director's Cut''': ''John-117, wielding an [[MA5D assault rifle]] and standing on a mountain inside Requiem, looks up and sees the UNSC ''Infinity'' emerging from the clouds.'' | '''Director's Cut''': ''John-117, wielding an [[MA5D assault rifle]] and standing on a mountain inside Requiem, looks up and sees the UNSC ''Infinity'' emerging from the clouds.'' | ||
''The Didact's icon is shown, glowing orange and slowly spinning.''<br> | ''The Didact's icon is shown, glowing orange and slowly spinning.''<br> | ||
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''The icon pulses with bright orange light. Cuts to black.''<br> | ''The icon pulses with bright orange light. Cuts to black.''<br> | ||
'''HALO 4''' | '''HALO 4''' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
One of the crewmen who is sucked out of the ''Infinity'' by explosive decompression is named in reference to [[Kiki Wolfkill]], an executive producer at [[343 Industries]] | One of the crewmen who is sucked out of the ''Infinity'' by explosive decompression is named in reference to [[Kiki Wolfkill]], an executive producer at [[343 Industries]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Cinematic=== | ===Cinematic=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Commissioning-5.jpg|The ''Infinity'', hovering above a human metropolis. | File:Commissioning-5.jpg|The ''Infinity'', hovering above a human metropolis. | ||
File:Commissioning-2.jpg|The dignitary addresses the crowd. | File:Commissioning-2.jpg|The dignitary addresses the crowd. | ||
File:Cameronandcampbell.jpg|Two ''Infinity'' crewmen standing at attention | File:Cameronandcampbell.jpg|Two ''Infinity'' crewmen standing at attention. | ||
File:Commissioning-Requiem.jpg|Captain Del Rio watches as the ''Infinity'' approaches Requiem. | File:Commissioning-Requiem.jpg|Captain Del Rio watches as the ''Infinity'' approaches Requiem. | ||
File:Commissioning-3.jpg|The ''Infinity'' | File:Commissioning-3.jpg|The ''Infinity'''s bridge. | ||
File:Commissioning-4.jpg|Two [[Mammoth]]s crash against their hangar's hull as the ''Infinity'' lists. | File:Commissioning-4.jpg|Two [[Mammoth]]s crash against their hangar's hull as the ''Infinity'' lists. | ||
File:Crewman Wolfkill.png|Crewman Wolfkill. | File:Crewman Wolfkill.png|Crewman Wolfkill. | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Concept art=== | |||
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File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Bathroom.jpg|Concept art of one of the rooms on Infinity. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Quarters.jpg | |||
File:H4-Storyboard-Commissioning.jpg|An early storyboard of the commercial. | |||
File:Commissioning-Concept-1.jpg|The ''Infinity'', holding position above the city. | |||
File:Commissioning-Concept-2.jpg|The ''Infinity'''s naval complement at their ship's commissioning. | |||
File:Halo4 ConceptArt Commissioning05.jpg|Concept artwork of the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s interior. | |||
File:Commissioning-Concept-3.jpg|An explosion incapacitates several crewmen as the ''Infinity'' is pulled into [[Requiem]]. | |||
File:Commissioning-Concept-4.jpg|[[John-117]] observes as debris from the ''Infinity'' crashes into the jungle behind him. | |||
File:Commissioning-Concept-5.jpg|An unidentified woman discovering long-lost [[Forerunner]] ruins. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Trailer}} | {{Trailer}} | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||
