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Google “Google Earth VR Tours” 2017

Google “Google Earth VR Tours” (2017) is a Google commercial directed by Ashley Rodholm, produced by Antfood. It won one award: One Show 2017 Silver Pencil — Moving Image Craft.

A woman uses Google Earth VR to explore various global landmarks and natural wonders, experiencing the world from her living room.

Video: Google on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A person wearing a VR headset looks at a virtual globe, then zooms into a detailed view of Florence, Italy, with its iconic Duomo.© Google0:12
  2. An aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, with the camera moving down towards the dam.© Google0:19
  3. An aerial view of New York City shows the Empire State Building, then the camera zooms in and pans around the building.© Google0:24
  4. An aerial view of Paris, France, with the Eiffel Tower prominently featured, as the camera descends towards it during sunset.© Google0:33
  5. A virtual reality view of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, with the camera flying alongside the bridge over the water.© Google0:36
  6. A virtual reality cursor flies over a vast, snow-capped mountain range under a clear blue sky, simulating a tour in Google Earth VR.© Google0:38
  7. A virtual reality user interface element, a white cylinder with a blue top, floats above a vast, rugged canyon landscape with a sunset in the distance.© Google0:41
  8. An aerial view of Tokyo, Japan, with the iconic red and white Tokyo Tower prominently featured in the center, surrounded by a sprawling cityscape under a clear blue sky.© Google0:47
  9. An aerial view shows the Devils Tower National Monument, a massive rock formation, surrounded by trees and a vast landscape under a clear sky.© Google0:49
  10. An aerial view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, surrounded by the city at sunset, rendered in a virtual environment.© Google0:52
  11. An aerial view of Venice, Italy, with its iconic canals and red-tiled buildings, is shown in a virtual reality tour.© Google0:53
  12. A wide shot of Earth from space, showing the curvature of the planet, mountains, and a bright sun-like object in the distance.© Google0:54

Stills © Google. Made by Antfood and Ashley Rodholm.

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The idea

Explore the world from your living room with Google Earth VR.

Tagline: “Google Earth VR”

virtual reality immersiontravel from homeglobal explorationtechnological wonderdream-like journey

The cut

Length
64 s
Shots
19
Average shot
3.4 s
Format
mixed

What creatives use Google “Google Earth VR Tours” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

    Pitching something with the feel of Google “Google Earth VR Tours”? A screenshot from a video player won't hold up in a deck.

    Download any frame of this spot at full quality, with its credits, or search every spot for the same look.

    A person wearing a VR headset looks at a virtual globe, then zooms into a detailed view of Florence, Italy, with its iconic Duomo.© GoogleAn aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, with the camera moving down towards the dam.© GoogleAn aerial view of New York City shows the Empire State Building, then the camera zooms in and pans around the building.© GoogleAn aerial view of Paris, France, with the Eiffel Tower prominently featured, as the camera descends towards it during sunset.© Google
    Frames from Google “Google Earth VR Tours”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Google “Google Earth VR Tours” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A person wearing a VR headset looks at a virtual globe, then zooms into a detailed view of Florence, Italy, with its iconic Duomo.© GoogleAn aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, with the camera moving down towards the dam.© GoogleAn aerial view of New York City shows the Empire State Building, then the camera zooms in and pans around the building.© GoogleAn aerial view of Paris, France, with the Eiffel Tower prominently featured, as the camera descends towards it during sunset.© GoogleA virtual reality view of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, with the camera flying alongside the bridge over the water.© GoogleA virtual reality cursor flies over a vast, snow-capped mountain range under a clear blue sky, simulating a tour in Google Earth VR.© Google
    Length: 64 s · Shots: 19 · Average shot: 3.4 s · Format: mixed

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a virtual reality immersion

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Google “Google Earth VR Tours” is built on a virtual reality immersion. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    BLACKBIRD “THE BLACKBIRD - VR EXPERIENCE”© BLACKBIRDLitesport “Daily Dash”© LitesportMeta “Ready To Work”© MetaSamsung “The World Is 360”© Samsung
    BLACKBIRD · Litesport · Meta · Samsung

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Questions

Who directed the Google “Google Earth VR Tours” commercial?

Ashley Rodholm directed it, produced by Antfood.

What awards did Google “Google Earth VR Tours” win?

1 awards, including One Show 2017 Silver Pencil — Moving Image Craft.

What is the tagline of Google “Google Earth VR Tours”?

“Google Earth VR”

Sources for the credits and awards

oneclub.org

Google “Google Earth VR Tours” (2017) Commercial by Ashley Rodholm: Credits, Awards & Stills