The introduction features the skateboarders performing tricks in a vacant urban space, consisting of obstacles, blocks, and stair sets, while explosions occur.

[1] Presented in slow motion, the introduction feature is accompanied by a soundtrack from electronic music group, M83.

[2] Originally, Evans, Jonze, and Howard played with different ideas that were significantly more dangerous than what was eventually featured.

The Panasonic HVX200 (to which Ty Evans gained access, towards the end of filming) high-definition camera was used for second angles.

In Europe, an Italian filmer named Federico Vitetta - who had been living with Oliver Barton in Spain for a year - took on the role.