
The opening title sequence was originally meant to include an outer space scene that showcased abandoned space satellites from the U.S.A. The Lithone scientist visited by Kranix and Arblus isn't named. This is consistent with the original concept for Kranix as "Granix," the granite rock creature. Lithone is described here as a "rocky planet" with molten lava rivers. I invite you to follow along (and download this as a PDF, because it's a real treasure): The storyboards are fascinating because, while they're much closer to the final version of the film than many of the early, preliminary movie scripts, there are still some interesting differences. The storyboards are given to the animators so they can try to create scenes that are close to what the creators planned for each scene.

For those who may not know, the storyboard is essentially a picture book developed before the animation begins, so that specific scenes can be planned in advance, including camera movements, special visual effects, etc. The fan site TF Raw has uploaded a complete storyboard from The Transformers: the Movie.
