From ProRes to Vision Pro: The Professional Spatial Video Workflow
Szymon Wnuk
Creating stunning spatial video has never been more accessible. Professional cameras can now record immersive, lifelike scenes, and Apple Vision Pro lets people experience them as if they're really there.
But filming the content is only the first step.
Before someone puts on a headset and watches your work, that video needs to be edited, prepared, and delivered without losing the quality that makes it feel immersive in the first place.
That's where the workflow matters.
Start with a strong foundation
Every professional workflow begins with the source material.
Immersive cameras capture large amounts of visual information, and preserving that information requires a high-quality master throughout production.
Formats such as Apple ProRes provide the flexibility needed for professional editing, post-production, and final delivery.
The master file should remain the reference point throughout the workflow.
Encoding determines the final experience
Spatial video introduces challenges beyond traditional compression.
A professional workflow must consider:
Natural-looking depth
Fine details and textures
Smooth motion
A sharp, clear image
A file can technically play back correctly while still losing important aspects of the immersive experience.
Specialized encoding helps balance visual quality with practical delivery requirements. For advanced MV-HEVC workflows, Immersa works with technologies such as SpatialGen to support optimized spatial video delivery.
Getting the video to your audience
Once content is prepared, it still needs to reach viewers.
Immersa provides the infrastructure that connects professional production with audience experience.
Creators can manage content, deliver immersive playback experiences, and share spatial video without building complex distribution systems themselves.
A complete path from creation to experience
The future of spatial video depends on every part of the workflow working together.
Capture creates the experience. Encoding preserves it. Distribution makes it accessible.
Immersa brings these stages together into a professional workflow designed to help creators move from production to audience.
