Halo The Master Chief Collection - Launch Trailer
Project Summary
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is a compilation of first-person shooter video games co-developed by 343 Industries in partnership with Certain Affinity and Saber Interactive, and published by Xbox Game Studios. The collection includes the first six main installments in the Halo franchise released between 2001 and 2012, originally developed by Bungie and 343 Industries.
What I Did
I led original video content production and tool development for all four legacy Halo titles, while managing livestream and promotional material for the launch of MCC and the Halo Channel platform. I managed a team of eight creative producers tasked with delivering content from webpages to gameplay trailers.
Challenges & Solutions
Built and managed a dedicated scrum team to develop in-engine tools for capturing unseen gameplay across Halo 1–4
Led video production efforts across Halo Channel programming, including original shows, lore segments, and developer features
Coordinated encyclopedia-style content creation, covering characters, weapons, vehicles, and factions for a cross-media experience
Integrated Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, and Facebook streaming capabilities to support Halo World Championship promotional efforts
My Impact
Enabled never-before-seen cinematic footage of classic Halo titles through custom in-engine camera scripting
Delivered over 200 hours of Halo Channel content, extending franchise storytelling beyond the game
Supported cross-platform integration of live Halo esports coverage, enhancing viewer experience and engagement
Established a reusable video and knowledge framework later leveraged by Halo 5 and Halo Wars 2 marketing
Contributions
Produced The Bulletin and other original content for the Halo Channel’s streaming platform
Directed capture and editorial teams responsible for video assets promoting MCC and Halo esports
Oversaw development of internal capture pipelines for legacy Halo game content
Managed coordination across game dev, lore, and community teams for content validation and approval
Delivered marketing, lore, and promotional material to support MCC’s launch and ongoing updates
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) was one of the most challenging and rewarding projects I worked on at 343 Industries. Combining four generations of Halo games into a single playable package was a massive technical and production effort, with high expectations from fans around the world.
My role on MCC focused on supporting the internal video and livestream production teams, capturing gameplay footage, and producing content that helped tell the story of the collection’s development and launch. This included creating assets for Xbox Showcase events, marketing campaigns, and social media, all designed to celebrate the legacy of the Master Chief and build excitement for the collection’s release.
In addition to content production, I worked behind the scenes on multiple large-scale live broadcasts, including community livestreams and launch countdown shows. These productions featured developers, community leaders, and special guests, and gave fans a direct line to the team as MCC prepared to launch.
I also participated in internal playtests across all four titles in the collection, providing feedback on legacy content, multiplayer stability, and user experience improvements. My experience with Halo’s esports scene and live event production helped inform our approach to matchmaking, playlist curation, and competitive features that would later become core parts of the MCC post-launch update roadmap.
While MCC faced a difficult launch, I had the opportunity to contribute to the team’s post-launch recovery efforts, supporting ongoing messaging and community engagement that helped rebuild player trust. Seeing MCC evolve over time into a beloved platform for both legacy and new Halo fans remains one of the most meaningful experiences of my time at 343 Industries.
Halo The Master Chief Collection - Xbox One