Establishing Shots, Pilot | MCU: Location Scout

New York City skyline reflected in high rise windows.

The secret is out. The world is full of wonders.

The series opens with several images from around the world accompanying opening narration by Skye. These including stock shots from New York City, the Battle of New York (shot in Cleveland, OH), the famous Shibuya crosswalk in Tokyo, and ending with an aerial flyover of Los Angeles–setting the scene for this series and episode.

New York City

Tilt-shift aerial looking North on Manhattan with Avengers Tower on the tight (in place of the MetLife building) and One Bryant Park Bank of America Tower on the left.

  • Establishing aerial shot New York City.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tilt-shift stock footage of the Shibuya crosswalk in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Crowd in Japanese crosswalk.

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Battle of New York

Imagery from The Avengers Battle of New York, filmed in Cleveland, OH.

  • Wrecked cars in New York City street.

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Los Angeles

Stock footage flyover of Los Angeles traveling South past the Library Tower on the left and the Bonaventure Hotel on the far right.

  • Aerial view of Los Angeles streets and buildings.

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(Agents of SHIELD S01E01, 2013)