Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Opening Scene Analysis

At the beginning of the scene, a panning establishing shot is shown of the futuristic setting. There is also a dramatic sounding narration, being played over the top of an epic style non-diegetic soundtrack. This instantly signifies that the film is going to feature a lot of action.

Narrations are commonly used in action films as they tell the reader some basic pieces on information about the setting of the film, this is useful in action films because they often have slightly complicated plots, so the narration helps to break it down.

Also shown in the opening scene are elements of a science fiction film. For example, the location based on metal appears very futuristic - later confirmed by the flying vehicles being driven by metal robots. Including two genres in a film helps to make the film appear to a wider audience, and can also help stop the film from becoming two focused on a certain objective in the film.

I don't feel that this is a very strong opening scene, as there aren't any major enigmas created, so I don't feel encouraged to watch on.