The opening sequence of Transformers establishes the importance of the cube through Optimus Prime's voice over. It describes the cube's power as the camera tracks across a rocky surface in space, revealing the cube which withstands crashes from large asteroids. As the cube spins off into space with Earth coming into view, the final words "But we were already too late" leaves the audience questioning the connection between the alien race and Earth and building excitement for the start of the film.

1. Transformers(2007) - DirectedbyMichael Bay
Studio- DreamWorksSKG
As the openingcreditsplayonthe blankscreenmetallicsoundeffectsaccompanythem,
immediatelyestablishingthe genre of sci-fiandpreparingviewersforthe openingsequence.The
screenisthenblacksignifyingthatall the attentionmustbe onthe voice.The use of voice overin
thisparticularfilmallowsforbackgroundinformationandpartsof the narrative to be toldto the
audience sothatthe directorcan cut straightintothe actionwithouthavingthe audience confused.
The voice usedinthe openingisthe voice we learntobe OptimusPrime the leaderof the autobots,
hisimportance isindicatedbyhisstrong,deepvocals.Inthe firstfew wordsof dialogue 'The Cube'is
introduced,thisimmediacysignifiesit'simportance tothe narrative.Then atrackingshot acrossa
rocky,dark surface cuts fromthe blankscreen,the timingof introducingthe cube andthe shot links
the two togetherestablishingtothe audience 'The Cube'isnotfromthisworld.Asthe voice over
goeson to tell the powerof thiscube faststringmusicbeginstobuildinthe background,creatingan
anticipatingatmosphere asthe scene continues.Asthe trackingshotgetsfasterand furtheraway
fromthe surface the audience establishitisinspace until we see the surface isinfactacube
supposedlythe one discussedinthe voice over.Thisgivesthe wholebeginningsequence ameaning
of establishingthe significance of thiscube andthe relationithaswiththe voice over.Asthe
triumphantmusicbuildsthe voice overcontinuestotell anarrative of theirexperience with'The
Cube'and the dangerthat goesalongwithit.The shotis thenstill asobjectsmove intoit,large
asteroidscrashinto'The Cube'and violentlybreakupyetthe itremainsstrongwithnosignof
damage againreinforcingtothe audience it'spower.As'The Cube'spinsoff intospace planetEarth
comesintoviewandthe audience cananticipate the connectionthisalienrace now haswithus,
buildingexcitementintothe developingnarrative.Asthe shotcuts and TRANSFORMERSformson
the nowblankscreenthe final words'But we were alreadytoolate'are heardon the voice over.This
not onlysuggeststhe startof the filmbythe fadingtoblack andtitle butthe use of the final words
leave the audience questioningwhatitmeansandbuildingfurtherexcitementforthe startof the
film.