Although 'Terminator 2' isn't necessarily a 'Post-Apocalyptic' movie, the opening scene shows a cataclysmic event and then the aftermath (all set in the future).
I remember the power of this opening with its music, et cetera, so I turned to it for inspiration. This opening scene utilizes very powerful, slow, low-pitched music to create a heavy and emotional atmosphere. As for the visuals, we see children playing on a swing set, a busy road, et cetera. These things effectively enforce the point of their being flourishing life on Earth, and then the fire begins. After the fire, the scene is taken into the future of the post-apocalyptic world -- this immediate sharp contrast between the flourishing life at the beginning and the barren wasteland filled with skulls has a strong impact on the audience.
Another thing that I really like about this film opening is that after the fire stops and the world is shown as the post-apocalyptic wasteland, the music completely stops, and the scene is very quiet. This also adds to the contrast, and consequentially, the overall impact of the scene.
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