Revenge of the Fallen, the camera sinks and slides to the beats of the punches like the graceful movements in a beautiful symphonic piece. How a glint or shadow washes over a character as they rise expended from a death-dealing blow grants us iconic and infectiously memorable shots engineered to deliver an awesome sense of untouchable heroism that only giant alien robots should exude on this scale.One example of Bay’s excellent use of lighting to evoke character is when Optimus Prime asks Director Galloway, “What if we leave and you are wrong?” Prime’s face does not change as he leans forward to tell him this. Although, when he leans back, he passes through a shadowed area, highlighting the iridescence of his eyes, revealing – with only a shift in lighting – the frightening power of the Autobot’s commanding presence.
The pacing of the visual execution is