Apple teases more Immersive Video dinosaurs for Apple Vision Pro coming soon
Apple will debut a second short film from its "Prehistoric Planet Immersive" series for Apple Vision Pro users on April 19th.
Apple included a handful of Immersive Video experiences along with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in February. They are 180-degree 3D video shot in 8K, making them different from both 3D movies available on the device and the "Spatial Video" users can create from the headset or the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max.
The original Immersive Video film from "Prehistoric Planet" featured some pterosaurs encounting some young T-Rexes along a rugged ocean coast. The new film, running about six minutes like the previous one, tells the tale of a curious baby triceratops who learns about family bonds deep in the forest.
A teaser for it is available from the TV app in the Apple Vision Pro.
This is only the second new Immersive Video Apple has released since the launch of the Vision Pro in February. The other was a five-minute "highlight reel" of the 2023 Major League Soccer season.
The original batch of Immersive Videos included four short films: Adventure, Wild Life, Prehistoric Planet Immersive, and Alicia Keys: Rehearsal Room. Also included at launch was a interactive immersive experience, called "Encounter Dinosaurs."
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99.99% of the public hasn’t even tried out the Vision Pro yet. You’re one of the fortunate ones if you’re impatient because you already want more.
The success of the AVP will be in its ability to apply spatial concepts to everyday computing—expanding and improving the process of working with information. The recent stories of the AVP being used in operating rooms is a great example of this. Stupid 3D videos for the easily distracted? Come on now. What a waste of the technology.
there is also the potential use as an incredible gaming platform, and before you say it’s too expensive, think about how many people spend more than this on gaming PCs.
It also have many potential applications for severely handicapped people — and if you’ve ever seen the astronomic cost of assistive devices you’ll realize the small revolution it can bring. The Vision Pro is amazing.
Or, you know, get up on the wrong side of the bed and make a foolhardy comment. Not everyone has the time or wherewithal, like you evidently, to traipse all over the globe further contributing to climate change. I haven’t been to Paris for a few years, but I would like to go to the Louvre again. Imagine an immersive stroll through its galleries. See the Mona Lisa without a jostling crowd. The device is capable of more than operating room kit.
While it's true that for the price of AVP, you could take a trip to maybe one or two of those places, but not all of them. And while not a substitute for a real live experience, you probably could not duplicate the immersive views possible with AVP on your own (without significant additional expense), such as those that come from aerial views, underwater views, microscopic views, etc. And of course, the dinosaur content is pretty difficult to experience in real life! Personally, I love nature and science shows, and while the AVP is still a bit more than I want to pay, I would welcome as much immersive content in these categories as possible.
Also, while I agree that quite a lot of success of AVP will come from the applications to everyday computing, as Lordjohn replied, it's not either/or. I think the immersive content will be a huge part of its success.