Apple Vision Pro owners will soon get to experience the exhilarating world of motorcycle racing. CANAL+ announced an upcoming Apple Immersive Video film that will bring viewers directly into the world of MotoGP racing. The project marks the first third-party studio production in Apple’s Immersive Video format, filmed entirely with Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive camera system designed specifically for Vision Pro content.
Expanding Vision Pro’s immersive content library
Set to debut in September, the documentary follows world champion MotoGP racer Johann Zarco and his team through their historic victory at the French MotoGP Grand Prix in Le Mans. MotoGP represents the premier class of motorcycle road racing, featuring the world’s fastest production-based motorcycles competing on circuits around the globe.
The immersive experience promises to place viewers in multiple perspectives throughout the race weekend, from the pit lane to the broadcast studio.
Having experienced a teaser of the documentary on Vision Pro, the immersive format does create a convincing sense of being right there with the motorbikes. The champagne celebration after Zarco’s victory comes across especially well in the format, demonstrating how spatial video can effectively transport you to the room where the celebration is happening.
Immersive racing captured
The documentary leverages Apple Vision Pro’s capabilities with 8K, 3D video capture, a 180-degree field of view, and Spatial Audio to create what CANAL+ describes as an unprecedented sports viewing experience.
The production utilizes Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive camera, which was first announced at Apple’s WWDC 2024 as part of the company’s push to enable third-party content creation for Vision Pro. The specialized camera system is designed specifically for capturing Apple’s Immersive Video format.
CANAL+ deployed four cameras across the race weekend, capturing footage over four days of competition including Practice, Qualifying, Sprint Race, and the main Grand Prix event.
Access and availability
French viewers will be able to access the documentary through the CANAL+ app on Vision Pro with an active CANAL+ subscription. International audiences outside France will receive free access through MotoGP, though additional details about global availability will be announced closer to the September launch. More details about the documentary and specific launch timing are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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