Racing level intro sequence analysis

Here's an intro sequence to NFS Hot Pursuit that I think is really neat. I really like the way the camera fades in and out of scenes showing different areas of the level. It's kind of dark and gloomy and even shows racers playing on the track itself which is kind of nice because it helps put the scale into perspective. I actually really like the part where they zoom in on the tires spinning out and creating smoke, then quickly zips the camera from the front to the back of the same car (a quick pan, perhaps). I think this is something I would like to incorporate into mine.

The seamless transition from video/sequence to gameplay is awesome!