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3D Topical map flyover (a la Google Earth) for Broadcast?
Hi – I’m wondering if anyone else has any experience with this. We’re revamping a current show for this season and we want to include some very detailed topical 3D maps as motion graphic elements into the show to show the location of the shoot. I’ve seen CNN use what looks to be Google Map flyovers on their situation room type shows, and I was wondering if anyone knows what a good solution to this would be?
We’ve used 2D maps that were Illustrator files in the past… but the maps were not detailed enough. This is a fishing/hunting show so we need to be able to see topographical features like mountains, rivers, streams, flats, etc. If I could somehow just broadcast something that looks like Google Earth, with the type of flyovers Google Earth can do – that would be great. Anyone have any ideas?
I know Google does allow licensing but I haven’t looked too far into that process. We want to spend as little as we have to – these elements weren’t considered into the budget so everything at this point is extra… and hopefully not too costly.
Thanks a lot!
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the cheap way is google earth… i think you can get licensed for broadcast useage for under $500 (check with google, i had looked at it about 2 years ago).
microsoft has an online mapping software… ‘live’ i think… i don’t know if it animates the way google earth does.
curious world maps does do exactly what you want. it also allows you to fully customize the look of the maps and incorporate other graphics. it will can also work with microsoft live satelite imagery which sounds like what you’d like. but it is pricey and satelite imagery icensing costs more. you’d want to check with them about pricing options, but i think you’d be looking more at $5000 and up. additionally there is a bit of a learning curve to get it up and running, so you may be looking at training, or at least having someone set up templates to allow you to build maps more easily.
Kevin Camp
Designer – KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW -
Kevin,
Just got wind of you post about using Google Earth maps. We have an international broadcast project and I’ve been looking and looking to talk to someone at Google Earth, but can’t find contact info. If you or anybody has a lead, much obliged.
Austin Haeberle
The Listen Up! Youth Media Network
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