News / October 2026
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SMPTE journal publishes our 180° stereo pipeline
The October 2026 SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal publishes our paper on shooting 180° stereo film that holds up on Apple Vision Pro.
The story
Why it matters: Vision Pro shows more detail than any headset before it, so every flaw in immersive footage shows too. The paper sets out a repeatable way to shoot for it with prosumer gear instead of a high-end immersive camera.
How it works:
- Capture: a Canon R5 C with the RF 5.2 mm dual-fisheye lens, at 8K and 59.94p.
- Exposure: one stop over at f/5.6, which cuts shadow noise while keeping the image sharp.
- Lighting: a set built without a ceiling and lit from the grid, with a CG ceiling added in post.
- Finishing: AI denoising and a 16K upscale, delivered as MV-HEVC with spatial metadata.
The case study: Our short A Larger Living Space, directed by Nathan Fairchild.
Who wrote it: Stanley Lin, Nathan Fairchild, Spencer Lin, Akaash Tumuluri, Jordan Halsey and Scott Fisher. Stanley Lin and Jordan Halsey first presented the work at the SMPTE 2025 Media & Technology Summit.
Go deeper: Read the paper · R&D at the studio · A Larger Living Space
Published October 2026
The paper
