Google Earth Studio

Animate Earth's imagery for cinematic storytelling with Google Earth Studio

Google Earth Studio is a browser-based motion design tool that animates Google Earth's satellite and 3D imagery for cinematic storytelling, letting creators turn real-world locations into moving footage. Categorized as a marketing tool, it is aimed at producing professional-looking visuals built from Earth's own imagery rather than stock animation assets.

The tool uses keyframe animation similar to other industry-standard motion software: creators move the globe, set a keyframe, and repeat to build a sequence. Quick-start projects offer templates for creating an orbit or flying between points without prior animation experience, and animatable effects let users adjust attributes such as the sun's position and the camera's field of view. Finished camera moves can be exported to Adobe After Effects for further work, like adding map labels and pins in post-production.

Earth Studio is free to use, though it currently works only with the desktop version of Google Chrome and requires signing in with a Google account to request access. Creators wanting to build a location-based animation can sign in with a Google account and start from one of the quick-start templates.

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