Behind The Shot: Why Getting There Is Half the Adventure
Two weeks ago, we dropped our first Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive footage from French Polynesia. The response has been everything - people calling it "mind-blowing," saying it "rivals Apple's image quality," watching it multiple times, finally understanding what makes immersive video different from everything else.
If you haven't seen the free demo yet, genuinely - it's worth your time.
Crackling Flames & Crashing Waves: Your Daily Reset
Here's something we hear constantly: "Explore POV is my daily meditation." "It's my mental health toolkit." "Five minutes in your app resets my whole day."
One review stopped us in our tracks: someone said they weren't sure they would have made it through this year without Explore POV. Another called it "better than meditation apps." That's heavy. That's real. And that's exactly why we made today's new video.
Crackling Flames & Crashing Waves is five minutes of pure presence. Beach. Fire. Waves. Sunset. Shot with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive in Apple Immersive Video format, the 16 stops of dynamic range capture every subtle shift in light - the warmth of the flames, the cool blues of twilight.
No adventure, no action - just a moment to breathe.
We'll keep making the epic adventures. But we're equally committed to these moments of calm. Because sometimes you don't need to climb a mountain. Sometimes you just need five minutes by a fire.
Behind The Shot: Mount Teurafaatiu - The Sweatiest Climb Yet
On the complete opposite end - today we're launching Behind The Shot, our new immersive series.
The first episode? Mount Teurafaatiu in French Polynesia. And let me be clear - this wasn't glamorous. Steep rock scrambles. Sweat pouring. Gear getting caught on everything. The kind of climb where you question your life choices about halfway up.
But here's the thing - you're not watching this happen. You're THERE with me. In immersive video. Every sweaty step, every "why did I bring this much equipment" moment, every breathtaking view that makes it all worth it.
No fancy production, no script. Just the real experience of what it takes to capture these moments. Because I've learned that getting the shot is often just as incredible as the shot itself. Sometimes more so.
The sunset from that summit? After that climb? Pure magic.
This Week's Adventures
Also live now:
Montenegro's Wild Horses - Completely unplanned. We stumbled into a herd high in the Durmitor mountains. The kind of moment you can't script. One reviewer mentioned yelling out loud during the experience - that's the level of immersion we're achieving.
Tre Cime Loop of Legends - The Dolomites at their most dramatic. These peaks have a way of making you feel small in the best possible way.
The Community Has Spoken
Hundreds have already voted for Country #20. The competition is fierce between the top contenders - every vote counts now. Cast yours in the community tab before it closes.
Last Chance: Anniversary Pricing
Real talk - the 40% off sale ends August 31st at midnight. This is the biggest discount we'll offer this year. No hidden agenda here - after the 31st, it's back to full price.
Whether you use Explore POV for adventure or as what one user called their "mental health device" - this is the time to lock in premium access. All content streams beautifully now, no downloads required unless you want them.
What's Coming
The Behind The Shot series continues - New Zealand's next. Future episodes will show the reality of capturing these moments. The early starts. The weather that doesn't cooperate. The moments of pure magic when everything aligns.
September brings Sessions - curated 5/10/20 minute journeys through our collection. Perfect for those daily resets so many of you have been asking for. Whether it's a quick meditation break or a longer escape, we're building experiences to fit your needs.
A Personal Note
Reading your reviews has been overwhelming in the best way. From "the killer app for Vision Pro" to "this app has improved my life" to someone saying Explore POV is the reason they bought their Vision Pro - it's hard to process.
Starting Behind The Shot feels vulnerable. These aren't polished documentaries with big crews. It's real, sweaty, sometimes frustrating work - just be and my backpack. But based on your messages, that authenticity is exactly what you want to see.
The Blackmagic has opened new possibilities, but the mission stays the same: making you feel like you're truly there. Whether that's for adventure, for relaxation, or for those moments when you just need to be somewhere else for five minutes.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Without early supporters like you, none of this would be possible.
See you out there,
James
