(2014) is the fourth film in the franchise, serving as a soft reboot that introduces an entirely new human cast led by Mark Wahlberg . Set five years after the devastating Battle of Chicago, the story follows struggling inventor Cade Yeager as he discovers a damaged Optimus Prime , placing his family in the crosshairs of a rogue CIA unit and a ruthless Cybertronian bounty hunter named Lockdown . Key Production Features
: It was the first feature film shot using smaller digital IMAX 3D cameras , alongside various other formats like 70mm film and GoPros. Transformers: Age Of Extinction
: While much of the climax is set in Hong Kong , the production used creative "California doubling," filming many Hong Kong-based scenes in Detroit and Chicago before moving on-location to China. Technical Milestones : (2014) is the fourth film in the franchise,
: Dubstep artist Skrillex was hired to create a custom library of sound effects for the film. : While much of the climax is set
: Mark Wahlberg reportedly performed 90% of his own stunts .
: Industrial Light & Magic employed over 500 people to render roughly 90 minutes of visual effects for the 165-minute runtime.