Film Analysis: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

Shot Types

• Over the shoulder
• Action Match
• Wide Shot
• Close Up
• Two Shot
• Arial Shot
• Dolly

Titles

The titles in this film are used to set the background of this film, They show the background history as a timeline of what happened the autobots and why the ended up on earth. 

It is narrated by one of the main characters optimus prime with music that makes the audience feel sympathetic for the autobots and suggest to the audience that their cause should take favor over the decepticons.

The lighting and effects used in the scenes are dark and filled with smoke to show the destruction of their world.

Music

The music used in the title sequence is powerful emotional music to promote the cause of the autobots and gathering them sympathy from the audience. The  music used in this film is standard for this genre, the styles of music used to create certain emotions or atmospheres is similar other films of its genre.

Certain music is used to build and break tension when there is stress between members of the autobots or frustration at how they are being ignored by the government. Music is also used to enhance the action chase scenes, Being huge robots using standard music from this genre would maybe make them seem smaller to the viewers than they actually are so music with fast tempo is used during chase scenes to enhance the scale and speed of the robots.

Mies en Scene

This films set is mainly based on earth after the autobots have arrived they are seen as allies to the US Government but many civilians say they would feel safer with them gone the task for the film crew is to create a sense that the humans are a small part in a big picture and do not realize what they are involved with, They have to show that the humans remain to believe they are in control when really they are being shadowed by the deceptions. To do this they use the colour scheme of the different robots (props) the decepticons vary between black which symbolizes death and evil.

The autobots however are themed with colours such as blue which symbolizes truth and loyalty, green which symbolizes safety, a robot which the humans can rely on to protect them and yellow which symbolizes joy and energy putting creating the feeling of hope that they will prevail over the decepticons.

They also vary the lighting between the primary scenes between the two factions the decpticons are shadowed in darkness showing their power over the humans and evil with their intentions, the autobots are brightly light to symbolize their resistance against the darkness (decpticons).

Target Audience

The target audience for this film could range from anyone who enjoyed the original TV Series or the Comics, It covers most age ranges from children to the middle aged. The films main genre is Action which is a key aspect throughout the film.

Distribution

The film is distributed by Paramount Pictures who focus on medium to large budget films such as the Transformers Trilogy but have been known in the past to invest on lower budget films such as the Paranormal Activity franchise. The movie was budgeted at 195 Million USD which would be considered to be a large budget film.

Social Groups

The film in the form of human emotions only represents the groups of soldiers and military who are fighting with the autobots and against the decpticons, The military all all portrayed as men who care for their country and its people who would risk their lives to save the earth.

Audience Expectations

Due to the nature of this type of film it relies largely on CGI and special effects to make the robots seem real and actually mean something to the viewer for this reason the audience throughout the series of films will be expecting advancements in design of the robots and better technology to go with them, They will also be expecting a more challenging foe for the military and autobots combined, to take them to the limit of what they can do.