Meet the Apple Immersive Video format | Meet with Apple

Apple Immersive Video (AIV) Key Features - AIV aims for perfect fidelity, targeting 20/20 vision (60 pixels per degree) and a field of view between 180 and 230 degrees [3][4][20] - AIV uses dynamic bespoke projection, eliminating the need for lat long conversion, saving production time and storage space [5][6] - AIV emphasizes world scale, using accurate lens calibration data (ELPD file, approximately 50kB) to avoid warping and stitching artifacts [7][8][9] AIV Technical Specifications and Workflow - AIV capture and playback occur at a minimum of 90 frames per second and 7200x7200 resolution per eye, resulting in a 44x increase in pixels compared to 4K [11][12] - AIV production format uses ProRes, uncompressed, or Raw, while delivery format uses a lightweight video track (MV-HEVC) and Apple Positional Audio Codec (APAC) [27][28][29] - AIV ecosystem is designed for simplicity, with all-in-one cameras, 2D-like editing workflows, and a streamlined encode and delivery pipeline [21][22] AIV Acuity and Delivery - AIV uses acuity (pixels per degree) as a key metric, targeting 60 pixels per degree to achieve a sense of presence [16][20] - AIV employs foveation, a special imaging process, and MV-HEVC tuned encoders to preserve acuity while reducing image sizes for efficient delivery (target delivery size of 4320x4320 per eye) [34][35][36][37][38] - AIV incorporates motion data into every shot, allowing creators to visualize camera motion in the timeline and use it as a story tool [39][40][41]