Forge Machinima: Forging the Future

[GryffinGuy007]

 

Forging the Future: A group of Spartans (name currently pending) are sent from Infinity to be dropped off on Earth on a search mission to find and protect 3 A.I Forge monitors, which landed on Earth after Requiem exploded. These 3 Forge monitors were part of a large group of monitors that forged Requiem, the Halo rings and just about every forerunner artefact.

An "evil" corporation known as A.T.O.M (Atmospheric Tracking of Orbital Monitors) are on the hunt for the 3 Forge monitors so that they can forge forerunner artefacts for their own use- such as portals. The corporation is controlled by a higher mastermind, known simply as "The Mastermind".

The Machinima is being held as an episodic series. Every episode runs for around 5 minutes, with 12 - 20 episodes making up a full season. Anyway, any feedback would be greatly appreciated. If you'd like to participate, just reply with what you may like to do.
Thanks a bunch.

*AUDITIONS*

Feel free to audition for one of the roles listed below. There will, of course, be more characters added. If you'd like to audition for an existing slot or an additional character, just reply below with what spot you'd like to fill or message me about a new character. I will give you an audition-line, you will read it and record the audio, then send it back to [email protected], and I will process your request.

\CURRENT VOLUNTEERS/
 

Director - GryffinGuy
Co-writer - D-38 Boss
Co-editor - Bnus

 

Animators - Christopher Fernando, TheBattlecruiser3D, Olliban, MrPman9 and Dekanova.

CG model designer - Church

CG model texturer - Ashlee Long & Olliban
Music Producers - Alex Diaz & Johannes Johannesburg

 

Associates - TheHaloForgeEpidemic & The 343i Community Forums

 

Infinity A.I (Michelle) - Olliban
Pelican Pilot (Wallace) - D-38 Boss

Scientist - BaconShelf

Monitor 1 (Rob) [smart] - Robius5991
Monitor 2 (Steve) [idiotic] - superMCsweet
Monitor 3 (Brian) [Violent] - Cammy Carmine

Spartan 1 (Dan) [Leader] - Donut
Spartan 2 (Wilson) [Wimp] - Sparky
Spartan 3 (Lloyd) [Joking] - D-38 Boss
Spartan 4 (Vincent) [smart] - AbleSir Thomas
Spartan 5 (Garry) [sexual] - Fraw Lawk

'Mastermind' (A.T.O.M) - Psychoduck
Assistant to Mastermind (Connor) [Obedient] - Sikslik

A.T.O.M Leader 1 (Saturn) [Cruel] - Maestro
A.T.O.M Leader 2 (Jupiter) [Cunning] -
A.T.O.M Leader 3 (Pluto) [Manipulative] - Muse
Engineer Leeroy (A.T.O.M) - NARB GUY

 

All this, as well as many body actors.

 

*KEY*

- ? = actor
( ? ) = first name/nickname
[ ? ] = personality

[Maestro]

Would it be a humourous machinima, or a serious one?

[GryffinGuy007]

Would it be a humourous machinima, or a serious one?

Good question. The answer is: Both. The group of Spartans will have humerous conversations between one another and the A.I Forge monitors. On the other hand, conversations between A.T.O.M agents and "the mastermind" would be somewhat serious.

[Is not JL]

It sounds.....weird.

 

 

If its a machinima based around Forging itself, I don't see why it should be serious and have such an intricate plot that involved the taking over of earth.

 

 

If it's a machinima using forge, well, Project Middleground came out 2011.

[Maestro]

Good question. The answer is: Both. The group of Spartans will have humerous conversations between one another and the A.I Forge monitors. On the other hand, conversations between A.T.O.M agents and "the mastermind" would be somewhat serious.

 

If I were to work on this machinima with you, maybe I could be a quiet ATOM agent, since I don't know how my voice acting would be. Also, if you want a cool name for the mastermind, try translating titles such as master or lord into different languages.

[GryffinGuy007]

It sounds.....weird. If its a machinima based around Forging itself, I don't see why it should be serious and have such an intricate plot that involved the taking over of earth. If it's a machinima using forge, well, Project Middleground came out 2011.

Well, if it were all comedy, you'd start to run out of jokes. Having a serious side will create a great contrast to the comedy, dividing the Machinima up a little more.

[Is not JL]

Superb storytelling would set the forging behind the scenes. As for comedy, Doubt the jokes will run out. Not only that but with Forge you can create physical humor as well.

[Sadly Just AL]

Honestly, it sounds like a unique idea and will probably shift from the regular "random violence" that Halo 4 Machinimas have. I might be able to help but I need to know the schedule so I know when I'm free.

[King of Winter]

Serious > Humorous, but there always space for comic relief which is good, as I was reading the basis for your plot (which I think is very solid to built upon it) I imagined the AI Monitors as being kind of nerdy/awkward/quirky and kind of clueless about the whole situation even though having a large knowledge about forerunner artifacts and stuff. Personally, I would go for serious, but for a machinima to be taken seriously, you'll need a lot of character development instead how -Sparky- said, random violence.

Edited June 29, 2013 by King of Winter

[GryffinGuy007]

Serious > Humorous, but there always space for comic relief which is good, as I was reading the basis for your plot (which I think is very solid to built upon it) I imagined the AI Monitors as being kind of nerdy/awkward/quirky and kind of clueless about the whole situation even having a large knowledge about forerunner artifacts and stuff. Personally, I would go for serious, but for a machinima to be taken seriously, you'll need a lot of character development instead how -Sparky- said, random violence.

You're spot on there. Each monitor, to tell them apart and differentiate them, will have very different personalities. One will be aware of the situation; the intelligent one. Another would be a gun-happy nut-job who believes shooting is always the solution. The final, is just the idiot, the joker, the irritating, irrational one. I feel the Machinima would be 2 thirds Comedy and 1 third Serious, mainly because in order to maintain a serious plot, you need GREAT voice-actors. Comedy... not so much. The serious side would set and drive the story, while the comedy is the guts of it all. It may even turn out half-serious and half-comedy. I'll be writing up the first episode's script soon enough, I just need to know how many people are willing to participate.

[King of Winter]

You're spot on there. Each monitor, to tell them apart and differentiate them, will have very different personalities. One will be aware of the situation; the intelligent one. Another would be a gun-happy nut-job who believes shooting is always the solution. The final, is just the idiot, the joker, the irritating, irrational one. I feel the Machinima would be 2 thirds Comedy and 1 third Serious, mainly because in order to maintain a serious plot, you need GREAT voice-actors. Comedy... not so much. The serious side would set and drive the story, while the comedy is the guts of it all. It may even turn out half-serious and half-comedy. I'll be writing up the first episode's script soon enough, I just need to know how many people are willing to participate.

The thing about the voice actors is very true, as long as you work with what you have, this can come up being a good machinima. I can help with the writing in any way you need me too.

[Dog]

im good at writing

and cmedy

[King of Winter]

As an extension to my previous post: In my filming class, I did an original short as my final, and it was a serious drama. Everything came out really good as in the shots, editing (which I can help in, editing itself, color correction, sound, etc.) but I had crap actors, luckily I wasn't being graded for the acting and still received a good grade but because of the acting, the whole thing kinda felt like a big joke.

[Is not JL]

I'm good at writing and comedy, and if needed I can body act.

 

I'd also like to voice act...so if you've got audition lines, bring them up. I promise to try to actually stay on topic in the audition.

[Minuette]

I'm good at writing and comedy, and if needed I can body act.

 

I'd also like to voice act...so if you've got audition lines, bring them up. I promise to try to actually stay on topic in the audition.

Why would you need to try to stay on topic while auditioning? You just say the lines and send them in. Or are you thinking about a live audition?

[GryffinGuy007]

Already so many volunteers!

Thanks so much guys, really appreciate your support. I've added a list of the current volunteers. I'll be adding roles as more volunteers come up. Please be aware that if you want to body-act, you may need to be prepared to voice-act too and visa versa.

[D-38 Boss]

I can voice and body act.

 

Woop woop.

[BaconShelf]

I'm thinking portal for the monitors...

[@Shadow KryPTiiC@]

OOOOH me G-man!!

[Geohawk2552]

I've done plenty of body acting before so sign me up

 

Also, I'm more than happy to do some voice acting

[GryffinGuy007]

Much obliged guys!

Only requirements are that you're over 15 and currently own Halo 4. No DLC needed.

[D-38 Boss]

I'd be willing to do Wallace and Lloyd.

 

I'll send you an audition for each when I'm not over my friends house, I just need a line or two for each one.

[BaconShelf]

Vincent or Wallace for meh

[Trae Houston]

I am an Ok forger I have maps that are interesting enough. But could still use a few more tweeks. Still I am a good forger let me know if you need help.

[Donut]

I'd like to audition for Spartan 1 - (Dan) [Leader].  

 

I just bought the Nessie Blue Snowball microphone (brilliant and high quality microphone), so I'm ready to voice act!

 

Just need a line or two.