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*The short seems to contain a slight oversight: the Spartan-IIIs were unconscious during the augmentation procedure, while Carter is very clearly awake. In addition, the drugs were slowly administered, (at least in the case of [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]]), over the course of a week, rather than what appears to be a few minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 101</ref> However, the exact time that elapses during the short is unclear. | *The short seems to contain a slight oversight: the Spartan-IIIs were unconscious during the augmentation procedure, while Carter is very clearly awake. In addition, the drugs were slowly administered, (at least in the case of [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]]), over the course of a week, rather than what appears to be a few minutes.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 101</ref> However, the exact time that elapses during the short is unclear. | ||
*The Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan showcases extended scenes that are absent from the finalised commercial version.<ref>[http://humanworldwide.s3.amazonaws.com/video/A%20Xbox%20BOAS%20Directors.flv '''Human: Music and Sound Design Initiative''': ''Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan'']</ref> Significant changes from the finalised version include alternate scenes of Carter waking up after his augmentation procedure, the appearance of UNSC officer [[De Guzman]], and inclusion of [[UH-144 Falcon]]s. | *The Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan showcases extended scenes that are absent from the finalised commercial version.<ref>[http://humanworldwide.s3.amazonaws.com/video/A%20Xbox%20BOAS%20Directors.flv '''Human: Music and Sound Design Initiative''': ''Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan'']</ref> Significant changes from the finalised version include alternate scenes of Carter waking up after his augmentation procedure, the appearance of UNSC officer [[De Guzman]], and inclusion of [[UH-144 Falcon]]s. | ||
*Due to Carter not aging from the end of his augmentation to him recieving his MJOLNIR armor leaves a continuity error. The [[Mark V]] armor wasn't issued until 2551 while Alpha Company wasn't activated until 2536. Though it maybe possible that Carter recieved a [[Mark IV]] variant of the Commando armor. | |||
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Revision as of 02:14, December 7, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:Infobox Movie Birth of a Spartan is a live-action short made exclusively for the launch of Halo: Reach.[1] The trailer was directed by Noam Murro.[1]
The short showcases the SPARTAN-IIIs, members of a project to create economical and expendable super soldiers and successors of the SPARTAN-IIs. It depicts the transformation of Carter-A259 from a teen trainee to a superhuman SPARTAN warrior.[1]
Production notes
The muted colors and the lighting in the short were intentional design choices, to make the world feel realistic despite the sci-fi setting. The shot of the surface of Onyx was shot at a coal mine, although the truck driving through the scene was filmed in a different location and added to the shot digitally, as the filming team could not get the truck into the coal mine. The cliff and the monolithic UNSC base were both added digitally, and the base's design was inspired by architecture in Prague. The Pelican dropship, as well as the model of the UNSC Hopeful, were re-textured higher-resolution models of Halo: Reach in-game assets. The planet Onyx seen from the windows is a matte painting.[2]
The operating room featured real, working Mitsubishi robot arms with moving drills. It was noted that the team spent some time rehearsing the use of the robotic arms, and that the needle that is shown going into Carter's arm was retractable. The camera that follows Carter during the augmentations, as well as the view screens in the operating room, were digitally inserted. The shots of the augmentation liquid going through tubes in Carter’s skin and the resulting vein effect were achieved digitally, with the interior of the vein being a matte painting. The needle was actually a live action element that was punctured through "some fleshy material". The final overhead shot of Carter waking up also involved matte painting work of the environment beyond the bed.[2]
Trivia
- The short seems to contain a slight oversight: the Spartan-IIIs were unconscious during the augmentation procedure, while Carter is very clearly awake. In addition, the drugs were slowly administered, (at least in the case of Gamma Company), over the course of a week, rather than what appears to be a few minutes.[3] However, the exact time that elapses during the short is unclear.
- The Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan showcases extended scenes that are absent from the finalised commercial version.[4] Significant changes from the finalised version include alternate scenes of Carter waking up after his augmentation procedure, the appearance of UNSC officer De Guzman, and inclusion of UH-144 Falcons.
- Due to Carter not aging from the end of his augmentation to him recieving his MJOLNIR armor leaves a continuity error. The Mark V armor wasn't issued until 2551 while Alpha Company wasn't activated until 2536. Though it maybe possible that Carter recieved a Mark IV variant of the Commando armor.
Gallery
Carter-A259 at the age of sixteen.
Carter holding a picture of his parents before undergoing the SPARTAN-III bioaugmentation procedures.
A Pelican carrying SPARTAN-III candidates to the Template:UNSCship for the bioaugmentation procedures.
Carter's status during Project CHRYSANTHEMUM. The four bioaugmentation chemicals are visible.
Carter after finishing his bioaugmentation procedures
![Carter-A259 facing a prototype of his MJOLNIR armor.[5]](https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/4/4c/BirthOfASpartan_-_Destiny.png/150px-BirthOfASpartan_-_Destiny.png)
Carter-A259 facing a prototype of his MJOLNIR armor.[5]
![Carter-A259 facing a prototype of his MJOLNIR armor.[5]](/File:BirthOfASpartan_-_Destiny.png)
Sources
- ^ a b c Xbox360 Press: Witness the Dramatic "Birth of a Spartan" in the Stunning Live-Action Short for the Biggest Blockbuster Game of 2010, "Halo: Reach"
- ^ a b fxguide quick takes - Birth of a Spartan
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 101
- ^ Human: Music and Sound Design Initiative: Director's Cut of Birth of a Spartan
- ^ NeoGAF: View Single Post - Halo: Reach Beta |OT|
