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{{Title|''The Life''}}
{{Title|''The Life''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{disambig header|the live-action short|other articles including "ODST"|ODST (disambiguation)}}
{{Film infobox
{{Film infobox
|image = [[File:H3 ODST - Unknown Image.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[File:H3 ODST - Unknown Image.jpg|250px]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The film starts with a military funeral held for [[Staff Sergeant]] [[K. Stark]], with a young [[Tarkov]] watching, and then shows his recruitment and basic training to enlist as a Marine. Later, the video skips to a combat drop as Tarkov, now an ODST in an [[M8900 drop pod|M8900 SOEIV]], dropping towards a Covenant-held battlefield on an unknown planet, where he soon encounters a [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] and is nearly killed, acquiring wounds to his face. The Brute closes in for the kill as Tarkov fires his pistol, but the Brute is killed by a crashing Banshee, saving Tarkov's life. The scene skips ahead to Tarkov many years later, the wounds on his face having become scars. He and a squad of fellow ODSTs hold a small service for a fallen comrade killed during combat, and hear a distant explosion and plasma fire in the distance. Forced to abandon the service, the ODSTs put their helmets on and move out.
The film starts with a military funeral held for [[Staff Sergeant]] [[K. Stark]], with a young [[Tarkov]] watching, and then shows his recruitment and basic training to enlist as a Marine. Later, the video skips to a combat drop as Tarkov, now an ODST in an [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|insertion pod]], dropping towards a Covenant-held battlefield on an unknown planet, where he soon encounters a [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] and is nearly killed, acquiring wounds to his face. The Brute closes in for the kill as Tarkov fires his pistol, but the Brute is killed by a crashing Banshee, saving Tarkov's life. The scene skips ahead to Tarkov many years later, the wounds on his face having become scars. He and a squad of fellow ODSTs hold a small service for a fallen comrade killed during combat, and hear a distant explosion and plasma fire in the distance. Forced to abandon the service, the ODSTs put their helmets on and move out.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
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''The video starts at Stark's funeral proceedings. Tarkov is seen in the background. A rendition of [http://lightofaidan.com/ Light of Aidan's] ''Lament'' plays in the background from the beginning to the firefight''
''The video starts at Stark's funeral proceedings. Tarkov is seen in the background. A rendition of [http://lightofaidan.com/ Light of Aidan's] ''Lament'' plays in the background from the beginning to the firefight''


*'''UNSC officer''': Left face! Present arms!
*'''UNSC officer''': Left face ! Present arms!


''As the Marines raise their [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifles]], Tarkov visibly flinches.''
''As the Marines raise their [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifles]], Tarkov visibly flinches.''
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''Cut to the next scene where a group of ODST trainees stand in a file, then snap to attention. A drill instructor yells in front of Tarkov.''
''Cut to the next scene where a group of ODST trainees stand in a file, then snap to attention. A drill instructor yells in front of Tarkov.''


*'''UNSC instructor''': "Tarkov, you call that attention?! 30 now!
*'''UNSC instructor''': "Tarkov! You call that attention?! Thirty, now!


''The scene changes to an obstacle course. Tarkov performs a commando crawl and a UNSC instructor follows him, firing an [[M6C/SOCOM]] pistol over his head, yelling.''
''The scene changes to an obstacle course. Tarkov performs a commando crawl and a UNSC instructor follows him, firing an [[M6C/SOCOM]] pistol over his head, yelling.''


*'''UNSC instructor''': "Do you want to die? Do you? Faster, go, go, go!"
*'''UNSC instructor''': "Do you want to die? Do you? Faster! Go, go, go!"


''As Tarkov takes a dive in the obstacle course, the scene cuts to him being dropped into an unknown planet. Several SOEIVs are seen descending to the surface. As soon as he hits the ground, his visor polarizes and his SOEIV's hatch bursts open. Tarkov, along with several other ODSTs, start running to an unknown destination, firing their [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|SMGs]]. Along the way, they pass scenes of fallen ODSTs while under plasma fire, several ODSTs providing covering fire, and Banshees strafing the advancing ODSTs. One of the ODSTs in front of him is shot down as he continues forward while another wounded ODST is being dragged back by two comrades.  However, a [[Jiralhanae Minor|Brute Minor]] knocks Tarkov to the ground, knocking his helmet off and inflicting deep gashes in his face. The Brute growls at him as Tarkov fires his pistol to no avail. The Brute closes in for the kill as Tarkov fires his pistol, but the Brute is killed by a crashing [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]], saving Tarkov's life. Tarkov, lying in the mud, stares at the open space.''
''As Tarkov takes a dive in the obstacle course, the scene cuts to him being dropped into an unknown planet. Several SOEIVs are seen descending to the surface. As soon as he hits the ground, his visor polarizes and his SOEIV's hatch bursts open. Tarkov, along with several other ODSTs, start running to an unknown destination, firing their [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|SMGs]]. Along the way, they pass scenes of fallen ODSTs while under plasma fire, several ODSTs providing covering fire, and Banshees strafing the advancing ODSTs. One of the ODSTs in front of him is shot down as he continues forward while another wounded ODST is being dragged back by two comrades.  However, a [[Jiralhanae Minor|Brute Minor]] knocks Tarkov to the ground, knocking his helmet off and inflicting deep gashes in his face. The Brute growls at him as Tarkov fires his pistol to no avail. The Brute closes in for the kill as Tarkov fires his pistol, but the Brute is killed by a crashing [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]], saving Tarkov's life. Tarkov, lying in the mud, stares at the open space.''
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*[[Bungie]] collaborated with the costume designer from the film [[Wikipedia:Saving Private Ryan|''Saving Private Ryan'']] and the show [[Wikipedia:Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|''Band of Brothers'']] to design the Marine [[UNSC Marine Corps Dress Uniform|dress uniform]] depicted in the trailer, complete with insignia and rank displays.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*[[Bungie]] collaborated with the costume designer from the film [[Wikipedia:Saving Private Ryan|''Saving Private Ryan'']] and the show [[Wikipedia:Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|''Band of Brothers'']] to design the Marine [[UNSC Marine Corps Dress Uniform|dress uniform]] depicted in the trailer, complete with insignia and rank displays.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The funeral scene was filmed inside the cooling tower of a coal power plant,<ref>[http://www.fxguide.com/qt/2021/the-halo-life '''FXGuide:''' ''The Halo Life'']</ref> while the intense training scene was filmed just outside the tower. The battle scene was shot in the bottom of a strip-mining coal operation, and the final scene where the ODSTs hold a service for their fallen squadmate was filmed in an abandoned Soviet aluminum refinery.<ref name="making">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghs2-4fwT4 '''Youtube:''' ''Halo ODST TV Ad - Behind the Scenes'']</ref> The drill instructors in the short are actual Hungarian Special Forces soldiers.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The funeral scene was filmed inside the cooling tower of a coal power plant,<ref>[http://www.fxguide.com/qt/2021/the-halo-life '''FXGuide:''' ''The Halo Life'']</ref> while the intense training scene was filmed just outside the tower. The battle scene was shot in the bottom of a strip-mining coal operation, and the final scene where the ODSTs hold a service for their fallen squadmate was filmed in an abandoned Soviet aluminum refinery.<ref name="making">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghs2-4fwT4 '''Youtube:''' ''Halo ODST TV Ad - Behind the Scenes'']</ref> The drill instructors in the short are actual Hungarian Special Forces soldiers.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The special effects studio, [[Legacy Effects]], accurately replicated the armor, weapons, and enemies based on the models provided by Bungie, including a life-sized Brute Minor complete with remote-controlled facial expressions.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The special effects studio, [[Legacy Effects]], accurately replicated the armor, weapons, and enemies based off the models provided by Bungie, including a life-sized Brute Minor complete with remote-controlled facial expressions.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The short was originally supposed to include a scene of Tarkov's squad storming the interior of a building, killing a Brute on their way in. The scene was filmed, but it was not included in the final version.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The short was originally supposed to include a scene of Tarkov's squad storming the interior of a building, killing a Brute on their way in. The scene was filmed, but it was not included in the final version.{{Ref/Reuse|making}}
*The song that plays over the short is a song called "The Life" by Peter Freeman, reworked from a tune called "Lament" by Light of Aiden.  The song appears again in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
*The song that plays over the short is a song called "The Life" by Peter Freeman, reworked from a tune called "Lament" by Light of Aiden.  The song appears again in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
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*In the scene where the ODSTs hold the memorial, their squadmate's grave was marked with a rifle with an ODST helmet atop it. This was a common practice during the World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945). As there was often no time to hold a proper funeral, this was used as a substitute.
*In the scene where the ODSTs hold the memorial, their squadmate's grave was marked with a rifle with an ODST helmet atop it. This was a common practice during the World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945). As there was often no time to hold a proper funeral, this was used as a substitute.
*The trailer won the Best Trailer category in the Machinima.com 2009 video game awards. Additionally, it was honored for Production, Cinematography, Editorial and Visual Effects by the [http://www.aicpshow.com/ Art & Technique of the American Commercial].{{Ref/Reuse|thelife}} In 2011 it was named number 32 on Gametrailers list of the [http://www.gametrailers.com/shows/top-100-trailers/videos-clips Top 100 Trailers of All Time].<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/h3ucc1/top-100-trailers-of-all-time-trailers--40---21 Gametrailers Top 100 Trailers of All Time: 40-21]</ref>
*The trailer won the Best Trailer category in the Machinima.com 2009 video game awards. Additionally, it was honored for Production, Cinematography, Editorial and Visual Effects by the [http://www.aicpshow.com/ Art & Technique of the American Commercial].{{Ref/Reuse|thelife}} In 2011 it was named number 32 on Gametrailers list of the [http://www.gametrailers.com/shows/top-100-trailers/videos-clips Top 100 Trailers of All Time].<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/h3ucc1/top-100-trailers-of-all-time-trailers--40---21 Gametrailers Top 100 Trailers of All Time: 40-21]</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Right Profile.jpg|MA5C prop right profile.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Left Profile.jpg|MA5C prop left profile.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Top.jpg|MA5C prop top.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Bottom.jpg|MA5C prop bottom.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Angled view.jpg|MA5C prop angled view.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Back Angled view.jpg|MA5C prop back angled view.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C Missing barrel close up.jpg|MA5C prop nose close up. Note the missing barrel.
File:H3ODST Marketing Prop MA5C ammo counter.jpg|MA5C prop ammo counter close up.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}


==External links==
===External Links===
*[http://hubpages.com/hub/Halo-3-ODST-Lyrics Literal translations of some of the words in the song]
*[http://hubpages.com/hub/Halo-3-ODST-Lyrics Literal translations of some of the words in the song]


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