Efficient coding tool sets for compression, decompression, and reconstructing of the immersive visual content data is provided. The target applications and services include, but are not limited to, virtual reality (VR), such as unmanned aerial vehicle-based VR, augmented reality, panorama video, free-view TV, panoramic stereo video, and other video-/audio-enabled services and applications, such as immersive video streaming, broadcasting, storage, and communication. |