Odyssey | Part 1 | Halo Reach Machinima
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- čas přidán 24. 12. 2021
- Produced by: CastScarabStudios/ High Council Media
Video made by: CastScarab9
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Seven years ago a young CastScarab9 and friends had a dream to make a machinima after being inspired by Arbiter617's Rise Of The Spartans and by Digital Virus's Dawn Of The Titans. The original cut of this project goes for a little over 1hr but instead of releasing it all at once, 23 min of the movie was given a directors cut treatment and released on Christmas Day of 2021.
Through your continued support by subscribing, commenting, liking, and sharing we can aim to get part 2 out given the same treatment as Part 1 at a later date.
"At the time I was heavily inspired by the people that from my perspective pioneered the machinima community. I wanted to make something epic, fun, and stunning, although, it was a tall order for me back when I was just 17 years old.
I wanted heart, soul, passion, to go into this project and for the people that were a part of it to feel just as enthusiastic. As time went on I tried to recruit CGI animators and voice actors, too many of these key people kept dropping in and out of the production resulting in the project being canceled twice.
It was also in part due to massive changes going on within my personal life and in the lives of those around me. As a result, making a video like this was just getting harder and harder to do.
Fast forward to the year 2020 when CastScarabStudios was re-branded to High Council Media making CSS a sub department within HCM. Time, resources, and the know-how to make this kind of project became way more possible.
Thank you all for the love and support and hope that part one gains enough success for a part 2 to go back into production."
-CastScarab9
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Hello everyone! How did you enjoy Odyssey?
If you enjoyed it please make sure tell us in the comments what you thought of it, let us know what our strongest and weakest areas are within this machinima. Also, if you want to see more please make sure to COMMENT, LIKE, AND SUBSCRIBE! 👍 It's 100% FREE and is all the support we need to continue making videos like this, thank you.
Want to help in future productions? Join our Discord: discord.io/HighCouncilMedia
This project was an amazing personal achievement and is to this date the longest machinima I've made with the most VFX I've ever done. From composite layering to all sorts of filters and lens flare tracking... It involved many nights staying up until 4am. Not to mention all the revisions to the script to give the characters more personality.
If you need a body actor or voice actor, let me know, I would be happy to be a part of such an amazing story!
@@lonewolft9643 Thanks! If you would like to help out just It me up on Discord, link in the description and on the YT channel.
once you join, request the Bodyactor role. The team and I are working on some server updates to make things more user friendly, when you join just be patient and we'll help you get started asap 👍
@@HighCouncilMedia Great!
glad people are still makin these even though the audience for them is smaller now i still loved every minuet of it can't wait to see more
Happy to see this come out. I remember working on this year's ago with you guys. Glad to have been a few random marines and dying elites🤣
you sir are a legend!
Thank you and all the guys from back then for body acting for this project!
So encouraging to see "lore" story oriented halo machinimas! I've always been a fan of the stories within the Halo universe, this machinima is no exception. Absolutely amazing work! If you ever need a spare body actor/voice actor let me know. I have covid atm so have a lot of time on my hands
I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Your support and comment mean the world! This machinima has been in the works for sometime and I would love to get part 2 made! Through your support and the support of others we'll make it happen!
If you want to join my discord just check out the links on my channel or this videos description!
Thanks again,
-CastScarab9
You're the MAN for this!!! This is so awesome I can't believe it!!! Thank you for keeping Halo machinima alive Halo is the GOAT!!!
And thank you for the amazing comment and kind words! Your support means everything and glad you enjoyed the video :)
-CastScarab9
This is a pretty great machinima, glad to be part of it doing some additional VFX to help you out mate 🙂
Thank you Alex!
its great to finally see this machinima come out!
You do vfx 👀
Absolutely incredible. Can't wait to see more of this
Thank you Derek! Your support is always more then welcome and your contribution to this project is something that I can't wait for people to see. Share this machinima with your friends so we can have enough support for Part 2 to role into production!
thank you my friend and talk to you soon,
-CastScarab9
I cant say how glad I am to see these still being made. Well done.
Eyyyyy well done on this! Its wonderful to see that people are still making Halo machinimas, takes me way back. And you did well on this! Thought it was well shot, had excellent effects, some decent laughs, and good acting.
Biggest bit of constructive criticism I can offer is that an opening "My name is" info dump is cumbersome, usually better to learn details naturally throughout. But aside from that I'd say you guys did great! Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you for the support and I'm glad you enjoyed part 1!
For part 2, I intend not to have a text crawl like in part 1 but, in the future if I decide to ever make a directors cut of Odyssey I'll think of an alternative way to display the information to make things less cumbersome and more engaging. 👍
That was so well done. Camera angles, story, voices, editing. Great job. Can't wait for part 2!
Thank you my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D
This content and its fan base is what’s gonna keep halo alive
Thank you! We are currently working on the sequel :)
7:12 and it’s yours, my friend. As long as you have enough credits
Absolutely Great love it! Can’t wait for part 2! Keep up the great work to you and your crew.
Thank you! We can't wait to show what part 2 has in store!
Well worth the wait my friend, Can’t wait to see the next episode
Hell yeah!
But in order for episode 2 to start production we'll need part 1 to have a lot of support. Kind of like a kick starter except without money. By people Commenting, liking, and subscribing we can get the support we need and best part is, its free lol.
This is very well done, and the fact that you even made Dex taller and bigger than Miles and Demarco is fantastic!
Thank you! back when I was making this I wanted to make Dex look like a true SII by having him look bigger and stronger than his S3 squadmates.
cant wait for part 2 the effects and voice acting were spot on
Thank you! Hopefully we can get part 2 made given enough support for part 1!
@@HighCouncilMedia hello mmm in spañihs idiom
@@Shadow11733
Hello! lol
@@HighCouncilMedia pero si ablas español...
This was really good. I hope this series continues.
It will 👍atm the team is working on Odyssey part 2 and a couple of other machinimas. More to come in an announcement I'll be making on the channel's community tab. Thank you for the support!
"Camera" work is really nicely done
big pink spartan my new favorite couldn't stop laughing when he flipped the bird and the flying elites that was funnier
There will be more of him in part 2 ;)
Love that the halo wars music was used it’s so damn underrated
This cinematography of this video is NUTS!!
Thank you! I try to shoot every scene as if each shot were a painting. Glad you enjoyed 👍 - CastScarab9
@@HighCouncilMedia you delivered!
hey guys i love this video it was heart warming grate job
This was a shock to see on my recommended… the armor on the thumbnail was so familiar but then I saw CastScarab9 and Archon417, and it all came back.
I don’t have my Xbox account anymore and gave it away but wanted to write something at the very least.
Hey y’all, It’s Claire, Fido1043, Fidothedino, I think that was my Gamertag? That gal that didn’t have a mic and always wore the Sage Mark V on 360, Reach. God it’s weird writing this, I haven’t held a controller in close to five years? In any case I hope things are going well for you guys and didn’t mind me back in the day. I was cringeworthy, immature, and had teenager-angst. I can’t believe I’m almost twenty-six now, it’s weird. I remember the fun customs, the old body acting, the messing around.
This was so nice to see again, nostalgic. I didn’t realize how much I missed you guys, Buckshot, Archon, Scarab, British guy that was mean to mean, and whoever else?
Sorry I kinda disappeared one day. I gave my account to my nephew and went onto college. I just realized I’m repeating myself, but it’s whatever, but hey I got my Masters and currently working towards my PhD!
Scarab, I’m glad you’ve followed your dreams since, and still produced this short film. I hope things are going well.
I loved every moment back then, I look forward to what’s next.
Clair, its great to hear back from you! I tried writing 2 comments to you before but unfortunately CZcams's Algorithm seems to be stopping me.
My comment was saying that: I'm happy to hear how things are going for you, and I have not forgotten all of the help you provided within the original Odyssey production. Its always great to see an old face, and if you ever need anything feel free to reach out!
I'm glad you enjoyed part 1 and my team and I are hard at work on part 2! Our doors are always open to you and hope all is well, take care, and keep in touch!
Hello Claire, this is zero from HCM. CZcams has been getting stricter with its comment policies so Cast has instructed me to let you know:
if you want to keep in contact discord is where we all are.
Even if you can't help with part 2.
If you want to catch up with old
friends hit us up, we run a very nice server with a great atmospher
Even if you don't have much time these days it's OK, and don't be a stranger!
See yah around!
From, CastScarab9.
@@theonezeroboi8040 CZcams! DO NOT delete this! its called rebuilding friendships not spam!
What a master piece of a film loved the story and music! A very masterfully crafted machinima
Thank you! Get ready for part 2! Atm though its a work in progress, and release date is TBA 👍
@@HighCouncilMedia 🫡
This honestly gives me a lot of nostalgic memories of a series done by Black Plasma Studios now known as squared media that created the Rise of the Spartan series. But utilizing MCC is honestly interesting.
Also took me from surprised to hear Halo Theme Remix - "Combat Evolved Theme" from Plasma3
Get ready for part 2! nostalgia is gonna hit hard 👍 we're taking our time with to make it the best machinima we can possibly achieve at the current time.
Also, the Voice of Miles is the same guy who voiced Brass in ROTS.
Very good job! I can tell you put a lot of love and care into this, especially with it releasing 7 years later it seems. I know the feeling of regretting not being able to finish a Machinima project from a long time ago (which I'll be remedying as well).
Thank you! and Best of luck to your project as well! If you want to keep in touch or seek any advice on VFX, voice actors, etc.. Hit us up on our discord! 👍
Thank you for keeping this game alive !!!!
And thank you for the comment! We are hard at work on part 2 and are taking our time with it to make it far better than part 1.
@@HighCouncilMedia Trust that i will one of the first to view it 🙏🏾❤️
Wow, this was actually amazing, hope to see more of it soon, it's been a while since I've seen something so we'll done.
Thank you very much! More will be on the way!
My favorite moment is when miles says “It’s odesseying time”
And they go on the Odessey
Brilliant 🙏
When does he say that?
@@HighCouncilMedia it’s a joke lol
This should not be 10k should be way more
Great video can't wait for part 2
That means so much! Thank you, I greatly appreciate it!
Jesus Christ this is good, You deserve more subs
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!
I can just imagine the time and effort you guys took to make this it’s amazing
It took a while lol, it's why part two is taking a long time as well. Happy you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
When can we expect part 2
@@tommyc9981 Part 2 has been quiet the challenge in terms of the standards of quality I wish to make it, writing, vfx, animations, etc... I plan to aim for Holiday 2022, but if that is not met then Spring 2023 is the best bet. -CastScarab9
God loves u man. Really liked the vid bro
I greatly appreciate it! My team and I are very hard at work on the sequel. It's why our channel has been inactive for a while. But rest assured, the wait will be worth it.
@@HighCouncilMedia looking forward to it man I’ll wait for it
Amazing work my friend. Excited for the potential to see more!
Thank you very much! This project is one I put so much passion and hard work into and would love to see the next 20 min of it come to light. With everyone's continued support it may be very possible! 👍
nicely done!
Thank you very much! We appreciate the support and are looking forward to your thoughts on part 2! We are currently still in the works of the sequel but promise it will be worth the wait!
i want see more im so happy i want more of this
We'll deliver! 👍thank you so much for the comment and I'm happy you enjoyed!
-CastScarab9
@@HighCouncilMedia np yw have a grate day
That was good. Had an adult laugh and yes please. More cupcake.
Great! Thank you for the comment, there is more cupcake to come!
The voice actor for Miles kind of sounds like Brass from Rise of the Spartans a halo Machinima series
Very good ear! that's because they are voiced by the same person! :)
Of course, that's all Harvest is today... It's hell down there -- Captain Cutter (Spirit of Fire)
The opening of this film kind of reminded me of Rise of the Spartans.
Which is a good thing, as RotS is awesome.
Nice! Reminding people of the old machinimas that came before is somethings I wanted to honor. Thanks for the comment!
This is still soo much better than that garbage multi million dollar series
Get ready for part 2! Rn it's WIP, TBA
dex is on his own lmaooo
Remember Brother, Popa isn’t gone for good, he’s just missing in action.
thank you for the respect, I deeply appreciate it. 💪
out of all the comments, this one will be a personal favorite of mine, thank you.
- CastScarab9
@@HighCouncilMedia I’m glad it found you well. Thank you for your contribution to the Halo community and remember, Spartans never die.
@@Royvice_ we're just getting started. Odyssey part 2 is in the works!
@@HighCouncilMedia hell yeah, man! I’ll definitely be looking out for it. Glad to have found your channel! Keep it up brotha!
I can't wait to see more of it after all these years. And I will always be Drbroney and no I'm not being mean about it's just funny.
Woops! Sorry Savannah, for part Two we'll make the fix and glad you enjoyed part 1! Great to hear from you again!
I really miss Machinima and the golden days of Halo.
Might want to stay tuned, part 2 is gonna blow the doors off part 1
I laugh my ass off at dex ngl
Well done. Subbed. My Minor critique is if possible try not to use lines or phrases from the games unless it's a common phrase or such from the universe. For example the "won't stop what's been set in motion" while the Flood music plays.
i see alexander's logo!
The man, the myth, the legend
Ohh where is it 👀
Oh snap hidden scene after the credits though? :o
Why does the voice actor of the green colored Spartan out of the main three sound like Brass from Rise of the Spartans. Cause if it is...i love this.
You are correct! It's the same guy, lol. He's a good friend of ours and if you enjoyed his performance here get ready for part 2 my friend!
@HighCouncilMedia Oh, that's awesome! I'm definitely gonna keep an out for part 2!
@HighCouncilMedia Also, if you need any body actors for the next part, I'd be happy to help.
@@forsakenshadow9048 you're more than welcome to! Unfortunately CZcams has made it increasingly difficult for me to tell you how you can. be sure to watch our latest video, it will tell you all you need to know on the subject including how to bodyact for Odyssey.
Also I love dex
Dex is Def a great character, and there will be more of him in Odyssey part 2!
We need episode 2
Its on the way! I'm glad you enjoyed!
gonna be honest 16:49 is the best part of the video
I think that's because you were a bodyactor in it lmao. Totally understandable! 👍
@@CastScarab9 what? nooooooooooooo
Hey are you looking fir script writers or voice actors cause I’d be interested
Sure, we actually have some projects in the works that would require some voice actors. Feel free to join us on discord and let the admins know what roles to assign you 👍
This is sick! If you need any voice actors let me know, (serious inquiry)
Awesome! It's always cool to have more help, feel free to join the discord and we can get you set up with a VA role!
the guys and I have several video ideas in mind and bringing new talent in board is something we enjoy doing 👍
*Saturn Rising Intensifies*
Don’t you mean Saturn return?
@@theonezeroboi8040 no no, look up Saturn Rising and it'll come up
It was good. I like the pink spartan. he's a great comic relief character, and is a badass. But, some of the writing and dialogue isn't all great. the intro with the text scroll was a great idea, but having someone narrate it to us (the audience) broke the immersion and didn't feel very emotional. I like some of the music you used and the way you used it. 7.3/10
I agree, and highly appreciate the criticism. Your overall review is very solid and I thank you!
For part 2 I aim to fix the issues brought to my attention within part 1 and I'm happy you enjoyed it so far, cheers!
….Potential found
Comment appreciated :) 👍
Thanks Linda! Tell the rest of blue team I said hi lol.
…When we reunite, I will
I just started watching, and.. Wait.. I know Spartan 3s weren't around during the insurrection on Harvest. Spartan 2s were though. I'm assuming, changed to Spartan 3s b/c of starting creation of movie during Reach's hay-days and limited supply of Spartan 2s. I'll susspend my disblief, in order to enjoy the show though 😄. I allways liked the insurrections plot lines ( for the most part ) in the Halo books.
Odyssey takes place in a timeline, totally independent, to halo canon. It just takes inspiration from it.
It has its own timeliness and dates as shown in the opening text crawl, too.
Thank you for enjoying and not going full on lore freak though lmao. Although, massive respect to knowing your stuff!
Thanks! 😄 I read some of the books, but not all of them.
Didn’t harvest get glasses in 2531?
Odyssey takes place in an alternate timeline/universe. It's not a part of the halo canon but takes some inspiration from it. 👍
The thumb how to edit the halo infinite thumb campaing
I don’t have enough time or space to talk about how good this machinima is in just the parts of seen (I’m not even halfway done). But holy shit, that guy was in Rise of the Spartans! He was Brass. I completely forgot about that guy. Good to see he’s voice acting again
Thank you! The voice of Commander Logan (the opening text crawl) actually did the voice of the Actuarian from ROTS also :)
Is brass from rise of the spartans in this?!
Yes it's him
@@HighCouncilMedia i knew that voice haha ahhh i loved that series i watch it all the time reminds me of the good old days of late night halo on the 360 and it also makes me sad haha
Hey I’m always down too becoming a voice actor I’m also an EOD
Nice! We have some projects coming out in the near future. If you're interested in helping out join our discord server! Link provided on the pinned comment to this video and our YT channel 👍
I’m 16
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Hope you enjoyed Midnight! loved your performance and can't wait to work with you more in the future! Thank you for the English to Sangheili text, it really added to the immersion of the scene!
The childlike jokes and atmosphere to it kinda just made this cheesey and cringey lol
People still make these things? Wow. Why not put your talent into actual filmmaking?
Machinima was a site not a video title….. might still be it’s been a long time but y’all fuc up everything
Actually, it's also a video style and used to be a website.The word "Machinima" is a conjunction derived from the word "Machine-cinema."
@@HighCouncilMedia yo lame ass googled that and again y’all ruin everything
@@preach2em968 these guys have been making machinima for a while, good machinima at that. Listen bruv, trying to sound ghetto over text doesn't make you look cool, it just makes you look really dumb. try sounding more educated, don't drive Nissans, and have a hire credit score any maybe people will care what you have to say.