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Question

I need to get some reference for a film that I'm working on, and what I need is footage (from a movie) of a quick zoom from the whole Earth to something small on the Earth, like a street sign or something. It could be in reverse too, like the Hummer commercials. Starting from small and pulling out to reveal the whole planet.

Answer 1

Try Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Answer 2

I second Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy..

here's one example (about the 9 minute 30 sec mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEq_R12dn_M

Answer 3

hehehe... might work... not dirty, just funny.