Apple Vision Pro introduced in the production of “Wicked'' – “Steve Jobs said computers are bicycles of intelligence, but to me they are rockets of imagination,'' says the director.

movie“Wicked Two Witches”Apple's first-ever “spatial computer”, Apple Vision Pro, was introduced into the production. Director Jon M. Chu talks about the benefits of traditional filmmaking on Apple TV.

“Wicked,'' a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name, depicts the world of the play on the big screen as a fantasy adventure on a grand scale, and has become a historic hit in the United States. Director Chu, who took on the genre for the first time, used Apple Vision Pro.“We were able to find a way to help ourselves.”and talk.

Apple Vision Pro allows users to combine digital and real space by wearing an MR (mixed reality) headset. Users can intuitively operate apps and content in real space using body and eye movements and voice recognition.

“We used a lot of visual effects in “Wicked.'' (With Apple Vision Pro) we were able to use a screen bigger than the screening room from the comfort of our own homes to view and zoom in on the footage while discussing it with people from all over the world. With Evercast, I was able to draw on the screen, so I was able to use my finger to write things like “The goat's ears are weird.''

However, it seems that what Director Chu felt was not just the benefit of streamlining work. “It adds a new dimension to the way we see things. It changes everyone's perspective as creators and storytellers,” he emphasizes.“Steve Jobs said, “Computers are bicycles of intelligence,'' and for me this was a “rocket of imagination.''.

From the original stage play, which stimulates the audience's imagination in a very limited space, to the world of movies where everything can be depicted on the big screen. How did director Chu turn this story into a film with the help of technology? “Wicked: The Two Witches” will be released on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Source: Apple