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'''ViDocs''' are video documentaries created and released by [[Bungie]] and later by [[343 Industries]] and [[Ensemble Studios]]. These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of the games and other media, and usually contain interviews of various developers working on the game in question as well as game footage. Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=21825 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 08/07/09'']</ref>


"'''ViDocs'''" are video documentaries created and released by [[Bungie]] and later by [[Ensemble Studios]], showcasing a particular feature in an upcoming game, that run for roughly [[seven]] minutes (except for Journey's End). These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=21825 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 08/07/09'']</ref>
The first ViDocs were produced by Bungie for ''[[Halo 3]]''. These ViDocs ran for roughly [[seven]] minutes (except for Journey's End), and had titles in [[Latin]] that were somehow relevant to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...".


Most ViDocs have a title in [[Latin]] that is somehow related to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...". These ViDocs contain interviews of various Bungie employees working on that aspect of the game in question, and a great deal of game footage.
343 Industries initially labeled their development documentaries '''Behind the Scenes''' or '''BTS''' as an alternative to "ViDoc", though they have since adopted the latter term. ''[[Halo 4]]'' had its own series of video documentaries called [[Making Halo 4]], while ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' had its own documentary movie called [[Remaking The Legend]] instead of a short series of videos.  
 
[[BTS]], or Behind the Scenes video documentaries, acted as the spiritual successors to Vidocs following [[343 Industries]]' inheritance of the ''Halo'' franchise,<ref>''[[Making Halo 4]]''</ref> but since then the ViDocs returned with ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
 
''[[Halo 4]]'' had its own series of video documentaries called [[Making Halo 4]]. ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' had its own documentary movie called [[Remaking The Legend]] instead of a short series of videos.  


==Released ViDocs==
==Released ViDocs==
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*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World]]''', a ViDoc showcasing the new level: [[Forge World]] and all of its features.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World]]''', a ViDoc showcasing the new level: [[Forge World]] and all of its features.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the characters of ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the characters of ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[BTS: Defiant Map Pack]]'''
=== Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary ===
*'''[[BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer]]'''
*'''[[BTS: Anniversary Campaign]]'''
*'''[[BTS: Anniversary Terminals]]'''
*'''[[BTS: Anniversary Music]]'''


===Halo 5: Guardians===
===Halo 5: Guardians===
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*'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the campaign mode.
*'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the campaign mode.
*'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: Forging Ahead]]'''
*'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: Forging Ahead]]'''
*'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes]]'''


===Halo Wars 2===
===Halo Wars 2===
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 E3 Trailer BTS]]'''
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Know Your Enemy]]'''
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Know Your Enemy]]'''
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Multiplayer]]'''
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Multiplayer]]'''
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*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Trial by Fire]]'''
*'''[[Halo Wars 2 ViDoc: Trial by Fire]]'''


===Special===
===Other===
*'''[[Bungie ViDoc: O Brave New World]]''', a ViDoc celebrating Bungie's 20th anniversary and providing an in-depth look at Bungie's history and its involvement with the Halo franchise.
*'''[[Bungie ViDoc: O Brave New World]]''', a ViDoc celebrating Bungie's 20th anniversary and providing an in-depth look at Bungie's history and its involvement with the Halo franchise.
*'''[[BTS: Halo Waypoint]]'''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 10:14, March 23, 2017

ViDocs are video documentaries created and released by Bungie and later by 343 Industries and Ensemble Studios. These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of the games and other media, and usually contain interviews of various developers working on the game in question as well as game footage. Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".[1]

The first ViDocs were produced by Bungie for Halo 3. These ViDocs ran for roughly seven minutes (except for Journey's End), and had titles in Latin that were somehow relevant to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...".

343 Industries initially labeled their development documentaries Behind the Scenes or BTS as an alternative to "ViDoc", though they have since adopted the latter term. Halo 4 had its own series of video documentaries called Making Halo 4, while Halo 2: Anniversary had its own documentary movie called Remaking The Legend instead of a short series of videos.

Released ViDocs

Halo 3

Halo Wars

Halo 3: ODST

Halo: Reach

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Halo 5: Guardians

Halo Wars 2

Other

Sources

  1. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 08/07/09

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