“It’s a wonderful new medium that expands the horizon of storytelling.” Apple has revealed a short trailer for a new short film thriller called Submerged, both written and directed by the award-winning filmmaker Edward Berger (who also has Conclave coming out this fall). Submerged is the first scripted film in Apple Immersive Video. Meaning it’s basically a 3D movie shot with dual lenses, though made specifically for the Apple Vision Pro VR headsets they’re selling (but no one really cares about). This is just one big marketing gimmick where they hire a famous filmmaker to make a movie for them. A WWII submarine crew combats a harrowing torpedo attack in this adrenaline-pumping thrill ride. What kind of crew? “Submerged showcases the unique storytelling capabilities that are only possible with Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro.” Will more than 20 people even be able to watch this? No cast is listed – the only name mentioned is Berger. This is all so strange, especially because there are so few details about it. Check out some 2D footage below. // Continue Reading ›
