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Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned sketches, then moving on to fill color.{{Ref/Site|Id=H2Storyboards|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/B1ewzm|Site=Artstation|Page=Halo 3 storyboards|Detail=|Quote=|D=28|M=12|Y=2020}}
Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned sketches, then moving on to fill color.{{Ref/Site|Id=H2Storyboards|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/B1ewzm|Site=Artstation|Page=Halo 3 storyboards|Detail=|Quote=|D=28|M=12|Y=2020}}


A booklet containing twenty-six pages of storyboards for ''Halo 3'' was included in the release of the ''[[Halo 3 Limited Edition]]''.
A booklet containing twenty-six pages of storyboards for ''Halo 3'' was included in the release of the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''; more were additionally included in ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
 
Various animated and voice acted storyboards were discovered in a playtest build dated September 21, 2006.


==Storyboards==
==Storyboards==
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===Sierra 117===
===Sierra 117===
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Sierra 117]].
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Sierra 117]].
;First revision intro
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=SB_S117|eRGljnXxYHc|Galaxy|010LA_jungle_intro_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Revision 1 of the animated storyboard for Sierra 117 found on the playtest build.}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 1.jpg
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</gallery>
</gallery>


;Outro
;Outro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Sb_Outro|0jqJQ3Li5l4|Galaxy|010LB_extraction_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the outro of Sierra 117 found on the playtest build.}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 14.jpg
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 14.jpg
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===Crow's Nest===
===Crow's Nest===
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]].
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]].
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=SB_CN|0aIoShb1DzU|Galaxy|020LA_secret_base_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Crow's Nest found on the playtest build.}}
;Second Revision Intro
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 1.jpg
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===Tsavo Highway===
===Tsavo Highway===
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Tsavo Highway]].
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Tsavo Highway]].
;Intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Tsavo|hGXccqOIAwA|Galaxy|040LA_highway_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Tsavo Highway found on the playtest build.}}
;Outro
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<gallery>
File:H3 TsavoHighway Storyboard Outro 1.jpg
File:H3 TsavoHighway Storyboard Outro 1.jpg
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===The Ark===
===The Ark===
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]].
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]].
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Ark|mezXPhmHAPU|Galaxy|070LC_waypoint_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for The Ark found on the playtest build.}}
;Second revision intro
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 1.jpg
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File:H3 GuardianForest Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 GuardianForest Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 GuardianForest Storyboard 2.jpg
File:H3 GuardianForest Storyboard 2.jpg
</gallery>
===Alpine===
These storyboards were created for the [[Cut Halo 3 levels|now-cut]] campaign level [[Alpine (cut Halo 3 level)|Alpine]] .
<gallery>
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 5.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 6.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Forerunner City===
===Forerunner City===
These storyboards were created for the [[Cut Halo 3 levels|now-cut]] campaign level [[Forerunner City]].
These storyboards were created for the [[Cut Halo 3 levels|now-cut]] campaign level [[Forerunner City]].
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=FCity|_qRHDGJ6_jA|Galaxy|100LC_miranda_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the cut mission Forerunner City found on the playtest build.}}
;Second revision intro
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 7.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 7.jpg
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 15.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 15.jpg
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 7.jpg
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 7.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 16.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 17.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 18.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 18.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 19.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 19.jpg
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 2.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 2.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 3.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 3.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 5.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 6.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 8.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 8.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 9.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 9.jpg
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 12.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 12.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 14.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 14.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 16.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 17.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 26.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 26.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 27.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 27.jpg
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 38.jpg
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 38.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
;Outro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Covenant_Outro|7n-oAnY7OyM|Galaxy|100LD_halo_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the outro of The Covenant found on the playtest build.}} {{Ref/YouTube|Id=Covenant_VA|pRuMGbzICgU|Galaxy|100LE_halo_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Same animated storyboard but with voice acting and different file name.}}


===Cortana===
===Cortana===
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===Halo===
===Halo===
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]].
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]].
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Halo_SB|0_Hl5Iq0EM8|Galaxy|120LB_johnson_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Halo found on the playtest build.}} {{Ref/YouTube|Id=Halo_SB2|xfAPosl4C10|Galaxy|120LC_activation_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Second part of the first revision intro storyboard for Halo, taking place after Johnson's death and during the ring's activation.}}
;Second revision intro
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Halo Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 Halo Storyboard 1.jpg
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File:H3 Epilogue Storyboard 8.jpg
File:H3 Epilogue Storyboard 8.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Legendary Edition booklet===
These are a handful of the storyboards included in the ''Halo 3 Legendary Edition'' storyboards book. For the most part, they are simply repeats of the ones featured further up this page.
<gallery>
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook CoverPage.jpg|The cover page for the book
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page1.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page2.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page3.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page4.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page5.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page6.jpg
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page7.jpg
</gallery>
==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvoxqKPfmHayWrGnmXsoK1_2_vYnEv3q Halo 3 September 21 2006 Cutscenes] - A playlist containing all animated storyboards found in the playtest build.


==Sources==
==Sources==

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The Halo 3 storyboards are a early version of Halo 3's story. The storyboards were created by Lee Wilson.

Overview[edit]

Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned sketches, then moving on to fill color.[1]

A booklet containing twenty-six pages of storyboards for Halo 3 was included in the release of the Halo 3 Legendary Edition; more were additionally included in The Art of Halo 3.

Various animated and voice acted storyboards were discovered in a playtest build dated September 21, 2006.

Storyboards[edit]

E3 2006[edit]

These boards were produced for the Halo 3 announcement trailer.

Sierra 117[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Sierra 117.

First revision intro[2]
Second revision intro
Outro[3]

Crow's Nest[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Crow's Nest.

First revision intro[4]
Second Revision Intro

Tsavo Highway[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Tsavo Highway.

Intro[5]
Outro

The Storm[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Storm.

Floodgate[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Floodgate.

The Ark[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Ark.

First revision intro[6]
Second revision intro

Guardian Forest[edit]

These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Guardian Forest.

Alpine[edit]

These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Alpine .

Forerunner City[edit]

These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Forerunner City.

First revision intro[7]
Second revision intro

The Covenant[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Covenant.

Outro[8] [9]

Cortana[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Cortana.

Halo[edit]

These storyboards were created for the campaign level Halo.

First revision intro[10] [11]
Second revision intro

Epilogue[edit]

These storyboards were created for the final cutscene of the game; found at the end of the level Halo in the Xbox 360 release of Halo 3 or in the Epilogue level in The Master Chief Collection.

Legendary Edition booklet[edit]

These are a handful of the storyboards included in the Halo 3 Legendary Edition storyboards book. For the most part, they are simply repeats of the ones featured further up this page.

External links[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Artstation, Halo 3 storyboards (Retrieved on Dec 28, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 010LA_jungle_intro_60: Revision 1 of the animated storyboard for Sierra 117 found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  3. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 010LB_extraction_60: Animated storyboard for the outro of Sierra 117 found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  4. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 020LA_secret_base_60: Animated storyboard for Crow's Nest found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  5. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 040LA_highway_60: Animated storyboard for Tsavo Highway found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  6. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 070LC_waypoint_reveal_60: Animated storyboard for The Ark found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  7. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LC_miranda_60: Animated storyboard for the cut mission Forerunner City found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  8. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LD_halo_reveal_60: Animated storyboard for the outro of The Covenant found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  9. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LE_halo_reveal_60: Same animated storyboard but with voice acting and different file name. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  10. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 120LB_johnson_60: Animated storyboard for Halo found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
  11. ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 120LC_activation_60: Second part of the first revision intro storyboard for Halo, taking place after Johnson's death and during the ring's activation. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)