Apple TV+ 'Monsterverse' Show Filming in 3D for Vision Pro Viewing

[MacRumors]

Upcoming Apple TV+ show "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" is reportedly being shot in 3D format to make the most of the immersive cinematic experience afforded by Apple's Vision Pro headset.

According to ScreenTimes' Sigmund Judge, the live-action Godzilla and Titans TV series that's based on Legendary's Monsterverse franchise has been shooting in a three-dimensional format supported by Apple's newly announced headset, based on conversations with people familiar with its production.

If so, it would be the first confirmed TV+ show to support the 3D video-viewing capabilities of Apple's $3,499 headset. VisionOS, the software that runs on Vision Pro, supports a Cinematic Environment that allows users to experience shows and movies at the frame rate and aspect ratio chosen by the creator. The feature supports spatial audio, and can also make the virtual screen environment feel 100 feet wide.

Apple showed off the technology during last week's WWDC keynote and later to invited members of the press, using clips from James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water to demonstrate its additional ability to render even more immersive content using stereoscopic 3D.

Apple announced its order for the Godzilla TV series in January 2022, but has not yet revealed when it will arrive on TV+. The series takes place after the battle between Godzilla and the Titans leveled San Francisco, and will be produced by Legendary Television with co-creator Chris Black serving as executive producer and showrunner. Black is known for his work on "Star Trek: Enterprise" and "Outcast."

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[Dan From Canada]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

 

[dumastudetto]

These uniquely immersive cinematic experiences will drive adoption of Apple Vision Pro.

 

[nfl46]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

Let's give Apple a chance. If it doesn't pick up after 5 years, then maybe we consider it a failure.

 

[mrat93]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

Disagree. The difference here is that 3D movies don’t require any additional hardware once you’re using the headset. It’s already a 3D monitor.

Watching 3D movies in VR is a much different and more natural experience compared to using 3D glasses in a theater or on a 3D TV.

 

[verniesgarden]

it would be cool if they could setup enough cameras in a soccer stadium to create a truly unique experience of almost being on the field while the match is happening

 

[diekehle]

Imagine those Monser in Vision PRO ar Environment or immersed in Real Size. Godzilla in the size of the Empire State Building. Would be neat.

 

[ttyRazor]

AppleTV+ makes a lot more sense in light of this; they’d need a way to distribute 3D video content for visionOS but instead of trying to convince people to buy or subscribe to something that might be dismissed as a gimmick, establish a traditional streaming TV service first.

 

[Macalway]

Well this is inspiring, sort of.

(actually I had originally but NOT, but got a lot of negatives so I changed it to 'sort of'. I'm just not into monsters, transformers, or super heroes, which makes me dissagrable here, apparently)

 

[Pezimak]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

Yeah, only it’s gone from a pair of plastic glasses to a full on headset completely separating you from the real world complete with fake eyes… it’s DOA this is.

EDIT: Apple may as well have stuck on a pair of googely eyes on the front of their goggles. Would look better then too.

 

[jimbobb24]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

I think the courtside sports experiences will be important. Like one person who used it said - I cannot afford courtside tickets but I can afford a Vision Pro and what the experiment entails. Could be quite amazing.

 

[dugbug]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

I love 3D tv and hate that they lost popularity. I still have my 3d Plasma and avatar 3d blu ray

 

[jz0309]

Watching 3D movies in VR is a much different and more natural experience compared to using 3D glasses in a theater or on a 3D TV.

having goggles vs glasses is more natural?
I'm excited for the headset but your comparison is - comical ...

 

[jz0309]

content is starting to trickle in ...

 

[axantas]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

Manufacturers deliberately removed 3D support from many products. Including Hig-End stuff, where it was kind of "remove the entry from the user menu". It worked, they just could have left the option as an option, but they did not want to. So 3D went dead. All hardware could do it, but they do not want it to be done anymore.

Luckily there are some brands - like Xgimi - who still do it, even on their "low level" beamers.

 

[NightFox]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

There's a very big difference though - 3D TVs only offered content over a 50" screen (or whatever), whereas this could offer a truly immersive 360 degree experience... though that in itself wouldn't be without its cinematic challenges, such as how to make sure the viewer wasn't looking in entirely the wrong direction when something critical happens in a movie.

 

[surfzen21]

Apple TV+ should be free for 5 years for anyone who buys the headset.

 

[hagjohn]

Not a good move.

 

[TheOldChevy]

I am admirative of the Vision Pro. But not for 3D movies, please, please...

 

[k1121j]

Oh cool it can be rented for 49.99

 

[Chaos215bar2]

Remember how successful 3D televisions were?
Same thing here.

Hah, I was just going to lament the lack of 3D support in Apple TV. I'd love to watch this in 3D on my 2016-era TV.

 

[bigjnyc]

I think the courtside sports experiences will be important. Like one person who used it said - I cannot afford courtside tickets but I can afford a Vision Pro and what the experiment entails. Could be quite amazing.

I don't think this service will cost just the price of the vision pro... I'm sure there will be a pretty hefty subscription price or per game cost.

 

[jdclifford]

AppleTV+ makes a lot more sense in light of this; they’d need a way to distribute 3D video content for visionOS but instead of trying to convince people to buy or subscribe to something that might be dismissed as a gimmick, establish a traditional streaming TV service first.

Yeah so instead of “buying or subscribing” all you have to do is shell out $3,500 for a headset.

 

[hoorayforhollywood]

And I presume most Apple TV+ shows. Why not?

 

[sw1tcher]

These uniquely immersive cinematic experiences will drive adoption of Apple Vision Pro.

$3,500 x family of 5 = $17,500 to watch 3D movies.

I don't see that happening when I can put together a big screen with 5.x or 7.x speaker home theater set up for a fraction of that where we can all watch together without each person needing their own Vision Pro.

I wonder how long it will take Netflix and others to start charging extra for 3D content. And you'll probably need a currently non-existant subscription plan that offers 5 (or more) simultaneous streams since each Vision Pro headset will be considered 1 streaming device.