Today, I updated my Stereoscopic 3D Movie Masterlist to include the over 200 3D movies on Apple Vision (click the Apple Vision tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet). Most are in 4K 3D with Dolby Vision HDR (high dynamic range) color and contrast and Dolby Atmos spatial audio.
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro marks the first time in history that major motion pictures have been viewable in stereoscopic 3D at 4K resolution and in HDR outside commercial theatrical runs, as the Blu-ray 3D specification is limited to 1080p SDR (standard dynamic range) and no streaming solution for 4K HDR 3D existed until the introduction of Dolby Vision Profile 20, developed specifically for (although not restricted to!) the Apple Vision Pro. Furthermore, the AVP's dual 11.5-megapixel OLED microdisplays (in which each pixel is its own light source and can be individually turned off during video playback in order to display true black) enable more vibrant color and deeper blacks than even the most expensive commercial projectors, as well as a more pronounced stereoscopic effect free of any crosstalk.
Additionally, Avatar is currently available in TrueCut 48fps interpolated from its native 24fps and Avatar: The Way of Water is available in its native 48fps on Apple Vision.
The Hobbit trilogy was filmed in 4K 3D at 48fps and finished with 4K digital intermediates for a fully natively 4K presentation, Titanic has been converted to 3D and interpolated up to 48fps with TrueCut, and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Gemini Man were filmed in 4K 3D at 120fps and finished with 4K digital intermediates, so HFR (high framerate) and SHFR (superhigh framerate) releases of those are expected to follow (although the Vision Pro maxes out at 100fps, so Ang Lee's two films will have to wait for a future headset to be seen at their full framerate). The 2D documentary Aquarela would also make a good addition since it was shot at 96fps, and Andy Serkis' upcoming adaptation of Orwell's Animal Farm is also being shot in 48fps.
Peter Jackson's HFR and Ang Lee's SHFR films were poorly received by many due to the loss of the 24fps "magic," but TrueCut reportedly solves this issue by allowing filmmakers to create a bespoke blend of the traditional 24fps filmic look with the increased motion clarity of HFR which is essential for the creation of detailed and truly lifelike stereoscopic imagery.
Speaking as a Windows and Android user, I'm excited by this quantum leap in stereoscopic home cinema and look forward to it eventually coming to devices outside Apple's walled gardens. Until then, there are thousands of entries on the list which can already be viewed without Apple Vision.
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro marks the first time in history that major motion pictures have been viewable in stereoscopic 3D at 4K resolution and in HDR outside commercial theatrical runs, as the Blu-ray 3D specification is limited to 1080p SDR (standard dynamic range) and no streaming solution for 4K HDR 3D existed until the introduction of Dolby Vision Profile 20, developed specifically for (although not restricted to!) the Apple Vision Pro. Furthermore, the AVP's dual 11.5-megapixel OLED microdisplays (in which each pixel is its own light source and can be individually turned off during video playback in order to display true black) enable more vibrant color and deeper blacks than even the most expensive commercial projectors, as well as a more pronounced stereoscopic effect free of any crosstalk.
Additionally, Avatar is currently available in TrueCut 48fps interpolated from its native 24fps and Avatar: The Way of Water is available in its native 48fps on Apple Vision.
The Hobbit trilogy was filmed in 4K 3D at 48fps and finished with 4K digital intermediates for a fully natively 4K presentation, Titanic has been converted to 3D and interpolated up to 48fps with TrueCut, and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Gemini Man were filmed in 4K 3D at 120fps and finished with 4K digital intermediates, so HFR (high framerate) and SHFR (superhigh framerate) releases of those are expected to follow (although the Vision Pro maxes out at 100fps, so Ang Lee's two films will have to wait for a future headset to be seen at their full framerate). The 2D documentary Aquarela would also make a good addition since it was shot at 96fps, and Andy Serkis' upcoming adaptation of Orwell's Animal Farm is also being shot in 48fps.
Peter Jackson's HFR and Ang Lee's SHFR films were poorly received by many due to the loss of the 24fps "magic," but TrueCut reportedly solves this issue by allowing filmmakers to create a bespoke blend of the traditional 24fps filmic look with the increased motion clarity of HFR which is essential for the creation of detailed and truly lifelike stereoscopic imagery.
Speaking as a Windows and Android user, I'm excited by this quantum leap in stereoscopic home cinema and look forward to it eventually coming to devices outside Apple's walled gardens. Until then, there are thousands of entries on the list which can already be viewed without Apple Vision.
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