Apple's iPhone 11 Pro captures 5-hour single-shot tour of Hermitage
Apple released a 5-hour, 19-minute, 28-second continuous single-shot video tour of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, filmed entirely on an iPhone 11 Pro. The video showcases the device's 4K video quality and battery endurance under heavy use. It traverses 45 rooms and 2.5 million square meters of exhibition space, featuring nearly 600 works by artists including Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Rubens, along with live performances by musicians and dancers. The film was directed by Axinya Gog and draws inspiration from Alexander Sokurov's 2002 film Russian Ark, which used the same technique with a conventional video camera. Gog stated, 'This video speaks about connection through time—timeless art meets modern life and the most advanced technology.'
Key facts
- Video length: 5 hours, 19 minutes, 28 seconds
- Filmed in a single continuous shot on iPhone 11 Pro
- Location: State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
- Covers 45 rooms and 2.5 million square meters
- Features nearly 600 artworks by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens
- Includes live performances by musicians and dancers
- Directed by Axinya Gog
- Inspired by Alexander Sokurov's 2002 film Russian Ark
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Rembrandt
- Rubens
- Alexander Sokurov
- Axinya Gog
Institutions
- Apple
- State Hermitage Museum
Locations
- Saint Petersburg
- Russia