One of the most remarkable Vision Pro experiences involves watching Apple Immersive Video. Content available in Immersive Video has been released at a slower pace than many users hoped, but that may change in 2025 thanks to two big updates coming from Blackmagic.
Blackmagic announces big hardware and software news for Apple Immersive Video
Blackmagic announced today that it’s accepting pre-orders for the first camera system designed to capture Apple Immersive Video.
Pre-orders are open now, and deliveries will happen in ‘late Q1 2025.’
Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive camera system will set you back a cool $29,995. Here’s what that gets you.
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive features a fixed, custom lens system pre-installed on the body, which is designed specifically to capture Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro. The sensor delivers 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye with pixel level synchronization and an incredible 16 stops of dynamic range, so cinematographers can shoot 90fps 3D immersive cinema content to a single file. The custom lens system is designed for URSA Cine’s large format image sensor with extremely accurate positional data that’s read and stored at time of manufacturing. This immersive lens projection data — which is calibrated and stored on device — then travels through post production in the Blackmagic RAW file itself.
Blackmagic also had good news for DaVinci Resolve users. The popular software is being updated in early 2025 with support for editing Immersive video and more.
Feature list for new Blackmagic camera and DaVinci Resolve updates
Here’s what to expect on both the hardware and software front from Blackmagic:
Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive Features
- Dual custom lenses for shooting Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro.
- Dual 8160 x 7200 (58.7 Megapixel) sensors for stereoscopic 3D immersive image capture.
- Massive 16 stops of dynamic range.
- Lightweight, robust camera body with industry standard connections.
- Generation 5 Color Science with new film curve.
- Each sensor supports 90 fps at 8K captured to a single Blackmagic RAW file.
- Includes high performance Blackmagic Media Module 8TB for recording.
- High speed Wi-Fi, 10G Ethernet or mobile data for network connections.
- Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio for post production.
DaVinci Resolve Immersive Features
- Monitoring on Apple Vision Pro from the DaVinci Resolve Studio timeline.
- Edit Blackmagic RAW Immersive video shot on Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive.
- Immersive video viewer for pan, tilt and roll.
- Complete post production workflow for immersive with edit, color, audio and graphics.
- Export and deliver native files for viewing on Apple Vision Pro.
Apple had previously announced that Blackmagic’s new camera was coming, but now it’s closer than ever and hopefully will make a big impact on Immersive Video growth in 2025 and beyond.
What do you think of the new Apple Immersive Video news? Let us know in the comments.
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