A VR-focused feature explores how immersive storytelling is evolving with high-end production, spotlighting a five-part Apple Vision Pro series titled Adventure by immersive director Charlotte Mikkelborg that employs 8K stereoscopic 3D, proprietary camera rigs, and 180-degree filmmaking to steer viewer attention and minimize motion sickness.

Historical examples show immersive art’s potential to reframe classics, such as Tse’s collaboration with the Dutch Pavilion at CES 2019 to recreate Rembrandt’s The Night Watch in VR, while underscoring the need for accessible, accurate 3D representations.

The piece notes broader opportunities for women and marginalized creators in immersive media, with personal insights from Mikkelborg and Tse about overcoming industry barriers, the importance of accessible design, and the evolving tech-art relationship.

Immersive postproduction is more complex than traditional 2D work, demanding careful shot choreography, heightened detail, stereo disparity management, and preservation of context for headset viewing.

Estella Tse argues VR can evoke deep emotion, build empathy, and transport audiences, while cautioning that XR works face challenges related to software ecosystems and long-term survival.

Apple Vision Pro’s 180-degree format concentrates attention in the front half of the field of view, allowing higher resolution capture and more precise audience focus.