Pillar of Calamity, A Halo:Reach Machinima
Project Overview
Pillar of Calamity is a movie-styled Machinima that follows Crisis Team and Georgia-Five through their mission on Reach. Their mission, retrieve forerunner research and bring it to the Pillar of Autumn. However, as this name deduces, their mission to the Pillar of Autumn gets caught up in calamity.
Notes:
This is an anticipated project in the company.
This will be a long-time gig, so don't leave! [For possibly 2 years max!]
Audition with your best!
Accents aren't necessary unless the role asks for one.
Patience is a virtue!
Deadline: At latest April. The deadline can be pushed if we are undercasted.
Work:
You may be recording lines for about an hour or so, be ready for that.
You will need to be using a decent mic. I don't mind headsets if they're good!
Pillar of Calamity isn't paid at the moment due to funds I lack, however, that doesn't mean there may not be a pay-out at the end.
When lines will be requested upon arrival, with a little break. However, you will have until June to finish and hand in lines.
THIS WILL BE EDITED AND UPDATED, if applicable.
If you have any questions or concerns, my discord is ParkerPlayzVA#6328
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Latest Updates
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In the next week, we will be listening to all of your auditions and select those that we think fit the role of the characters. If you get the role, we will contact you through email, Discord, etc. I will also tell you, there are people that have auditioned through Discord. We hope you enjoyed auditioning and we hope to see you at the end of Pillar of Calamity!
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Deadline was pushed back 2 Weeks!
The deadline was pushed back two weeks to help writers and editors work with the script more. -
New Role!
Crisis Actual is officially its own role. We've had ideas for the Voice of him and added him to the cast of characters, Good Luck and Enjoy! -
New Characters SO FAR! 2/25
The newest characters coming to the Extras roster are: ONI Operative Crisis Actual - Will be needed later on. and then some pilots, and marines. Reminder: These are characters and roles inside of UNSC Soldier and Insurrectionist. I'm not going to give them an entire role because these are still UNSC soldiers/insurrection extras but with names and titles. Good Luck and Be Safe! -
We have other roles!
We have new roles however, I will not be posting them up as separate Characters. The roles will be "added" to the role of Soldier and Insurrectionist since they would be related to minor-ish characters. Characters who would only show up for one scene or something. However, some may be asked to come back or stay longer to do more lines for that same character later in the series.
He's friendly unless he disagrees with your ideas or views. Then he's sarcastic, and a slight asshole. Additionally, he's an energetic and outgoing person. He's a meld of Jorge [Halo Reach] and Damon Baird [Gears of War]
[Full of energy, kill quip] Eat buckshot, bitches!
[A slight asshole vibe, snarky] Oh, maybe next time try not to get shot down, those Pelicans aren’t cheap.
[Calm, normal tone] Not that we know of. Did you get what we’re after?
He's the leader of Crisis Team. A Spartan 1 with Spartan 3 augmentations. Comes from military family backgrounds and acts like a father to the rest of the squad, caring and worrying about them. But he's extremely serious, similar to Marcus Fenix.
Voice: Marcus Fenix [Gears of War] vibes.https://youtu.be/qmhnoRjT9v0?t=90 [video is not MD's]
[Normal] We can’t risk open comms, and you’re not in any shape for a firefight, we’ll just have to camp in here for the night, hope for the best.
[Giving ID to someone] Lieutenant Adam Denton. Fireteam Omega. Stranded from a firefight and retreated.
[Serious, Normal tone] Stay focused. We still have more driving ahead of us.
She's kind and patient, but she's also a straightforward person. No BS. Kind of a "Down to Earth" person.
[Sarcastic then shift to normal] No shit. But yeah, we got some from the armory, or at least what was left.
[Stern] Come on Chuck, there’s no time for that.
[Normal] Weren’t we supposed to be on the Autumn by the end of this?
Baker is charismatic and is constantly at war on how he can survive. He's a bit selfish. He becomes a strong leader through convincing and strong discipline.
[Pleading] For the love of God. Listen to me! Come on, Denton. Trust me on this!
[hushed, serious] Give me about 5 minutes.
[normal] Join me and your problems will be my problems.
Huro'k Talamee is a Zealot class Elite who failed in stopping Crisis Team and Omega-Five. He loses his honor and tries to regain it by retrieving what was taken earlier in the movie.
He's honorable, calculated, and was respected.
Voice Idea: Low and Honorable, like Elites in Halo 2 and Halo 3.
[Serious, convincing] It is our sacred oath to take part in the acts of bravery needed to accomplish the Great Journey.
Do another take, but feel as if you were inclined to say that like you were in the wrong and you know it. Still serious though.[Defensive] Don't shoot but listen.
He's supportive and takes pride in what he does. He's also charismatic and he's a likable guy.
Voice Idea: Mid- to High range. But not too high.
[Normal, Casual]So, where are you boys off to?
[Normal] Hmm, didn’t say why?
He is in charge of Crisis Team similar to how Noble Actual is to Noble team. He has the voice idea of Sergeant Arch Dornan from Fallout 2 and Full Metal Jacket Drill Sergeant Hartman. He has the language of Dornan and the sternness of Hartman. He'svery similar to Hoffman in the Gears of War series.
FMJ's Gunnery Hartman, Warning, has offensive language. https://youtu.be/tHxf17yJsKs
Fallout 2 Sergeant Dornan, https://youtu.be/EkKkHmFOfKE
Gears of War Hoffman, https://youtu.be/U_O3dHGCZGU?t=500
[Stern, Angered] Well, you don’t need to tell me how you fucked up this time, Lieutenant.
[More calm] You might want to come with me to my office, Denton.
Private Meyer is the new addition to Omega-Five. Meyer is a better tactician than marksman.
Meyer's very new, polite, and leaves a lot of the conversation for someone else to control and direct. Add some notions of uncertainty, but not overbearing.
Meyer will either be female or male, it'll come down to the VA we cast.
[normal, questionening] Does this happen often?
[panicked] I know what I saw, we gotta get out of here.
[relief] Is the mission over, Shawn?
He takes leadership when Shawn isn't in the group. He was taught by Shawn.
He's prideful, charismatic and a little bit sarcastic.
[calling out to a friend] Oi, amigo! Take a look at this!
[normal] Understood, Boss. I'll hold down the fort.
These are spartans that have joined the Bakers force.
You may be auditioned for other characters when you audition for this role!
Reloading!
I need a weapon.
Improv some lines.
Soldiers of the UNSC.
You may be auditioned for other characters when you audition for this role!
Take Cover!
There's too many!
Improv some lines
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