Last Week in AVP #86: Apple Previews New Immersive Films for Apple Vision Pro, MotoGP Documentary Shot in Apple Immersive Video races onto Vision Pro today, Robot Fights In Spatial Video and more!
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Apple previews new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro (Apple)
Apple today previewed a slate of new films in Apple Immersive from top global publishers, broadcasters, studios, and brands, including the Audi F1 Project, the BBC, CANAL+, CNN, HYBE, MotoGP, and Red Bull. The new films will launch alongside new episodes of returning Apple Immersive series exclusively on Apple Vision Pro in the coming months. These new films are also among the first to be captured with Blackmagic Design’s URSA Cine Immersive camera and edited on Mac using DaVinci Resolve Studio. The first film, Tour De Force from CANAL+ and MotoGP, is now available on the Apple TV app, and an extended preview will be available at select Apple Store locations next month.
World of Red Bull is a new series of immersive experiences for Apple Vision Pro that bring Red Bull’s signature energy and storytelling to this groundbreaking format. In the debut episode, “Backcountry Skiing,” audiences are transported into the wilderness of Revelstoke, British Columbia, where the world’s top freeskiers push their limits on remote, untouched slopes. Blending breathtaking action with intimate athlete moments, the episode captures both the intensity and beauty of backcountry freeskiing, while showcasing the passion, preparation, and dedication it takes to reach the peak. In the next episode, “Big-Wave Surfing,” viewers will feel the power of the ocean like never before as elite surfers attempt to ride the barrel of the heaviest wave in the world off the remote coast of Teahupoʻo, Tahiti. “Backcountry Skiing” will be available this December, and “Big-Wave Surfing” will be released in 2026.
MotoGP documentary shot in Apple Immersive Video races onto Vision Pro today (source)
Behind the scenes of immersive MotoGP
The film follows champion rider Johann Zarco through his rain-soaked motorbike race at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans earlier this year, resulting in the end a 71-year wait for a home champion in front of over 300,000 fans.
To capture the event as vividly as possible, CANAL+ deployed four URSA Cine Immersive cameras across the track, mounted on pedestals and Steadicams, and paired with ambisonic microphones for Apple Spatial Audio.
A mobile production setup using Mac Studio with M3 Max, Pro Display XDR, and Vision Pro was positioned trackside for immediate review, ensuring framing and perspective felt natural inside the headset.
The Paris-based post-production team used the same tools with DaVinci Resolve Studio for editing, color grading, and audio mixing.
visionOS 26 just added two iPhone features that users have long wanted (source)
iPhone now works better than ever with Vision Pro thanks to visionOS 26
Alongside flagship new features like spatial widgets and upgraded Personas, the update brings improvements to the experience of using an iPhone and Vision Pro together.
Two new features include:
Unlocking your iPhone without needing to enter a passcode
seeing your iPhone even when using an immersive experience
The former addresses one of my longstanding frustrations with Vision Pro.
Submitted Metaballs 1.2 for Apple Vision Pro to App Store review! (source)
Submitted Metaballs 1.2 for Apple Vision Pro to App Store review! Replaces export options with USDZ and STL! USDZ includes materials, and can be viewed in visionOS shared space! STL for 3D printing, as requested! Coming soon, follow for more!
Camera Monitor for Videographers and Drone Pilots (source)
The Vision Pro has one of the best screens I have ever viewed, so when the option for UVC connected device opened up in visionOS 26, I knew I had to get my camera in somehow. So I built UVSee, a videographer and drone pilot monitoring solution that requires a developer strap, an HDMI capture card dongle, and an HDMI feed from your camera or remote. I added grid and guidelines to help line up your shots if your camera doesn’t export that info, and I love that I can make the screen 20 feet tall to really nail focus. Also turn the knob up top, and your favorite environment appears to melt away visual distractions. Here’s the link if you’d like to check it out and appreciate any feedback. Thanks everyone! AppStore Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uvsee/id6748104723
Here’s how to share Apple Vision Pro experiences with people nearby in #visionOS26 (Apple)
Check out a 3D object together. Play spatial games together. Watch movies together on the same virtual screen. Here’s how to share AppleVisionPro experiences with people nearby in #visionOS26.
Apple’s New Vision Pro Films Among First Shot on Blackmagic Ursa Cine Immersive Cameras (source)
Apple is all in on immersive video content. The company has previewed an array of new films shot in Apple Immersive for the Apple Vision Pro, including projects from Canal+, MotoGP, Red Bull, CNN, and more.
The new films will arrive alongside new episodes of returning Apple Immersive series for Vision Pro over the next few months, and Apple says that the latest video content is among the first for the platform that was filmed using Blackmagic Design’s Ursa Cine Immersive camera announced in June 2024.
Hosted a shooting session with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive (source)
We just hosted a shooting session with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive, the camera that captures Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro! 🎥✨
It was amazing to see how entire spaces can be preserved and experienced inside Vision Pro—and even more exciting to realize we can create that content ourselves.
🌏 To all Vision Pro users abroad: what kind of Japanese landscapes would you love to experience in immersive video?
San Francisco robot fights with Spatial video (source)
Front row at the San Francisco robot fights tonight. Thanks @REKrobot ! Recorded on Apple Vision Pro.
I just released Caradise — a spatial car museum where you can explore legendary classic cars with a focus on pushing the Vision Pro to its limit when it comes to visual quality, immersion and realism.
The app is a free download and includes 3 gorgeous cars to explore, with a “Classic Icons” pack with 6 additional cars available as an IAP.
iPhone 17 Pro, shot on Apple Vision Pro. I’m so in love. For those like me who’ve seen enough 2D unboxings—you can find the spatial version in the comments.
The all-new Apple Ginza opens this Friday, September 26, in Tokyo (source)
A350 Experience available in App Store worldwide (source)
Very proud to share our first release of pilot training and cabin crew familiarization for the Airbus A350 in Apple Vision Pro. This is the future of aviation. #avp, #aviation, #A350
