Transformers 2 - Filming
People get urged by beauty, may it be in any shape. In movie industry, the beauty of a picture lies mainly in the way it is captured and its similarity to facts. However, nowadays most of the films are picturised in a well constructed studio but there is no replacement to factual locations. Originality brings beauty and admiration. Similar admiration is expected in the new forthcoming science fiction sequel ‘Revenge of the Fallen’.
Transformers 2 had shot down scenes from the most exotic places on this planet. Egypt, France, Jordan, and US were the prime locations of shootings. The filming began in California on May 2008. Most of the scenes inside the roof are captured in the Hughes Aircraft company which is acquired by the General Motors.
Some scenes are captured at the Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania. Then, there are some scenes which are captured at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center for the new transformer Jetfire, the abode of a retired SR-71 aircraft. On 9th June 2008, the team moved to Exelon power plant in Philadelphia and then to the University of Pennsylvania.
Another university they went to later on is Drexel University where they picturised shots of Sam learning astronomy. The team was discovered in the Eastern State Penitentiary later on for two days. Fairmount Park was another venue for filming, and Philadelphia City Hall was used to cast the under roof scene.
Princeton University was also chosen for filming. However, it is to be observed here that none of the university let the producer to show their name in the film. On 30th June 2008, the shooting came to a temporary stand still due to the actors’ potential walk out. Some scenes are filmed in California for the Shanghai combat. Tuscan international airport and Camp pendalton are used to show aircraft scenes.
Different units of production did the filming. The most significant and effective screen shots were filmed in Egypt near the pyramids. This is the place where the last scenes of the film are shot. Giza pyramid is the real captivating in the scene. The most significant concern was regarding the safety of the group of one hundred and fifty Americans working at the site along with many local Egyptians. A very tall camera was also used in the movie in this locality. The team was given the official permission through the Egyptian government. Jordan is another place where various scenes of the movie are shot. The group stayed for about four days in Jordan and scenes were shot with the help of the Royal Jordanian Air force. Another remarkable thing people will watch is Eiffel Tower in Paris. The other monument seen in the movie is Arc de Triomphe. Although the screen shots of France have very less time duration because of the limited time of the movie, but the captivating scenery of the locality and its importance will have an excellent effect on the audience according to the director.
The last screen shots of the film were picturised on 2nd November 2008 at USA aircraft carrier Stennis. Surely, only the box office outcomes can show whether the film is right in demanding the hard work or not. Let time disclose the truth.

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