Map Animation Examples

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European Journey 🇪🇺

Travel

Explore multiple European countries with smooth transitions and country flags

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleOutline

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Europe. Fly to France, and fill it with French flag, pause 2 seconds. Pan to Germany, fill with German flag. Pan to Italy, fill with Italian flag. Zoom out to Western Europe, orbit 30 degrees with 45° tilt for 4 seconds."

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Southeast Asia Adventure 🏖️

Travel

Highlight Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia with travel icons

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleSatellite

Aspect Ratio9:16

Prompt

"Start from Southeast Asia. Trace Thailand's borders in gold, add label 'Land of Smiles'. Fly to Phuket, add palm tree icon. Arc to Cambodia, trace its border in blue, pause for 2s. Go to Angkor Wat, add temple icon, pause for 2s. Fly to Ha Long Bay, add label."

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Amazon River Journey

Geography

Trace the Amazon River from source to ocean with environmental highlights

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleTopographic

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from South America with 25° tilt. Fly along the Amazon River for 6 seconds. Zoom out to show Amazon Basin. Fill Brazil with flag at 30% opacity. Add label 'World's Largest Rainforest' on Manaus. Fly to Amazon Delta, add label 'Atlantic Outflow'."

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G7 Countries Overview

Education

Display all G7 countries with their respective flags

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleOutline

Aspect Ratio1:1

Prompt

"Start from world view. Fill G7 countries with their flags. Fly to North America, then pan to Europe, then pan to Japan. Fly back to world view, pause 3 seconds."

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Tokyo City Exploration

Urban

Zoom into Tokyo with landmarks and city highlights

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleOutline

Aspect Ratio9:16

Created with the Templates mode.

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Demo Video

22s

Trans-Siberian Railway

Transport

Animate the famous railway route across Russia

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleTopographic

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Russia, trace Russia's borders. Fly to Moscow, add label 'Start: Moscow'. Zoom out to show Russia. Animate train icon with trail from Moscow to Vladivostok, adding stops in between at each station of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Fly rotate and tilt to Vladivostok, add label 'End: Vladivostok'. Reset camera, add label 'Trans-Siberian Railway - 9,289km' in the middle of Russia"

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Mediterranean Cruise

Travel

Show Mediterranean Sea with cruise route and port cities

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleSatellite

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start over Eastern Mediterranean sea with 60° tilt and -70° bearing and zoom 5. Pan to Sicily island, and animate ferry icon from Barcelona to Nice, and Nice to Naples. Then, animate a airplane icon from Naples to Athens. Fly rotate and tilt to Greece with 30 degrees bearing and tilt. Dolly for 2 seconds, and animate an ferry icon from Athens to Santorini."

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Himalayan Peaks

Nature

Display major mountain peaks in the Himalayas with elevation markers

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleTopographic

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Fly to Himalayas, trace its border, place mountain icons on Mount Everest and K2, and add elevation labels."

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Demo Video

20s

World War II European Theater

Education

Show key locations and movements during WWII in Europe

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleOutline

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Europe with 20° tilt. Fly to Normandy, add label 'D-Day: June 6, 1944', pause 2 seconds. Arc to Berlin, pulse Germany's borders. Pan to show Eastern Europe. Fly to Volgograd, add label 'Stalingrad'. Zoom out to Europe, orbit with 40° tilt for 4 seconds. Add title 'WWII European Theater'."

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Demo Video

22s

Silk Road Trade Route

History

Animate the ancient trade route from China to Europe

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleTopographic

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Eurasia with 30° tilt and 15° bearing. Fly to Xi'an, add label 'Eastern Terminus'. Zoom out to show Central Asia. Animate camel icon with trail from Xi'an to Samarkand. Fly to Samarkand, add label 'Crossroads of Cultures'. Animate camel icon from Samarkand to Istanbul. Fly to Istanbul, add label 'Western Terminus'. Reset camera, add title 'The Silk Road'."

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Pacific Ring of Fire

Geography

Highlight volcanic and seismic activity around the Pacific

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleOutline

Aspect Ratio1:1

Prompt

"Start above Southeast Asia with zoom 1. Add 12 volcano icons over the Pacific Ring of Fire (from New Zealand to South Chile) while panning to South America."

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Demo Video

18s

African Safari Route

Nature

Show popular safari destinations across East Africa

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleSatellite

Aspect Ratio9:16

Prompt

"Start from East Africa with 40° tilt. Fill Kenya with flag at 20% opacity, fill Tanzania with flag at 20% opacity. Fly to Serengeti, add lion icon and label 'Great Migration'. Drone over Ngorongoro Crater for 4 seconds. Arc to Mount Kilimanjaro, add mountain icon and label 'Africa's Highest Peak'. Fly to Zanzibar, add beach icon. Reset camera."

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Nordic Countries Tour

Travel

Explore Scandinavian countries with their flags and capitals

Render Setup

EngineGlobe

Map StyleTopographic

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Scandinavia. Fill the Nordic Council's countries with their respective flags at opacity 40%, add label on their capital city"

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Demo Video

18s

Great Wall of China

History

Trace the Great Wall across northern China

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleSatellite

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from China with 30° tilt. Fly to Shanhaiguan, add label 'Eastern End'. Zoom out to show Northern China. Pan west while placing wall icons along coordinates. Fly to Jiayuguan with rotation -45°, add label 'Western End'. Drone over Gobi Desert for 4 seconds. Reset camera, add title 'Great Wall - 21,196km'."

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Demo Video

15s

Caribbean Island Hopping

Travel

Show popular Caribbean destinations with beach highlights

Render Setup

EngineFlat

Map StyleSatellite

Aspect Ratio16:9

Prompt

"Start from Caribbean Sea with 40° tilt and 25° bearing. Fill Jamaica with flag, fill Bahamas with flag, fill Barbados with flag. Fly to Nassau, add beach icon and label. Zoom out to show Caribbean. Animate boat icon with trail from Nassau to Havana, Havana to Kingston. Orbit Jamaica with 50° tilt. Reset camera, add title 'Caribbean Paradise'."

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