Apple Announces Upcoming Vision Pro Exclusive Surfing Movies

Red Bull: Big Wave Surfing is one of several Apple Vision Pro-exclusive films announced by the tech company. Photo: Apple

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Starting this week, Apple is releasing a series of films captured in Apple Immersive Video that will be presented exclusively on Apple Vision Pro. Among the VR films, several documentaries about surfing.

The first VR film related to surfing will be part of a series called Without BordersWhile the series will kick off with an episode featuring hot air balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey, the second installment will take viewers back to sea level. Titled Arctic surfingEpisode two will have viewers hitchhiking with surfers in the frigid waters north of the Arctic Circle.

Apple’s other surf-related VR offering will be a collaboration with Red Bull, a brand that is obviously no stranger to the world of extreme sports. Red Bull: Big Wave Surfing will follow surfers as they brave the notoriously strong waves of Teahupo’o. The film will shoot this summer and be available later this year.

“Apple Immersive Video is a revolutionary advancement in storytelling, bringing remarkable experiences to Apple Vision Pro users with an unprecedented sense of realism and immersion,” said Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of marketing communications, in a press release. “Whether it’s flying over volcanoes in Hawaii, surfing massive waves in Tahiti, or seeing the world’s greatest artists and athletes perform from completely new angles, Apple Immersive Video is revolutionizing the way people experience places, stories, sports, and more by making viewers feel like they’re really there. This is the next generation of visual storytelling, and we’re excited to bring it to more people around the world.”