What is Immersive Video?
Immersive Video is a video format that captures moments in a 180-degree field of view, offering a semi-spherical visual experience. Unlike traditional video, Immersive Video records wider perspectives, creating depth and realism that allows viewers to feel as if they are part of the scene. This technology is especially impactful when viewed on devices like the Apple Vision Pro, bringing moments to life with vivid detail and a broader scope.
Platforms Supporting Immersive Video
Immersive Video is supported on a range of devices and platforms designed for immersive experiences. Apple's Immersive Video format is only supported on the Apple Vision Pro, but typical stereoscopic 180 degree videos can be watched on Quest and PICO headsets today. The quality level is typically different as only on the Vision Pro are the highest resolutions and bitrates supported.
How to View Immersive Videos
Viewing Immersive Videos can be a transformative experience, especially on devices designed for immersive content. Here's how you can enjoy Immersive Videos:
- On Apple Vision Pro: Immersive Videos expand to a wide 180-degree view, offering brilliant colors and spectacular detail. Users can choose between a windowed mode or an immersive full-screen view for a more impactful experience. Note that there is not a native player for the Apple Vision Pro's Immersive Videos. You will have to download a free one like SpatialGen Spatial Streaming.
How to Capture Immersive Videos
Capturing Immersive Video is straightforward on compatible devices like the Canon EOS R5 C VR Kit. Many are also waiting for Blackmagic Design's entry to the immersive capture market. Additionally, SpatialGen supports streaming Immersive Video, expanding the ways users can create and consume immersive content.
Understanding Apple's Immersive Video Format
Apple's Immersive Video format is a specialized technology that enables the capture and playback of 180-degree videos. This format allows for a wider field of view compared to traditional videos, creating a more engaging and realistic experience. It efficiently compresses the extensive data captured in a wide perspective without sacrificing quality, enabling high-resolution, immersive experiences.
How to Stream Immersive Video - For Developers
Most cloud platforms today do not encode Apple's Immersive Video format other than SpatialGen. SpatialGen enables seamless streaming of immersive video, delivering immersive experiences in real-time. Here’s how to leverage SpatialGen to maximize the quality and impact of your immersive video streams:
- Use SpatialGen for Optimized Streaming: SpatialGen is designed to support Apple's Immersive Video format and immersive content, ensuring that your audience experiences the full depth and quality of immersive videos without buffering issues.
- Prioritize Bandwidth and Stability: SpatialGen handles high-resolution, immersive video, but a high-speed internet connection is still essential.
- Capture High-Quality Immersive Video: Utilize devices that are compatible with Immersive Video to capture high-quality content.
Using SpatialGen for streaming allows you to transform live events, virtual tours, and other experiences into immersive visual journeys that far exceed traditional video formats.
The Best Immersive Videos
Now that you know about immersive video, where do you watch the best immersive videos?
Click here for the best immersive videos on the Vision Pro.