The Tent : An AR Story

This Augmented Reality Fairy Tale is a movie you can walk around in, getting as close to the actor as you want while exploring a miniature world on your kitchen table.

If you are not hearing any sound, please make sure the physical switch on the side of your iOS device is set to ON. Headphones are recommended. The app begins with a front facing camera and the switches to rear to place the main experience. Please watch the tutorial video inside the app if you have any questions.*

"When a woman wakes up one morning to find that a mysterious tent has appeared in her front yard, she’s not sure what to do about it…"

THE TENT is an Augmented Reality Story that takes place on your kitchen table. IT IS NOT A GAME, IT IS AN EXPERIENCE. Premiering at SXSW '24, it has toured the world on the festival circuit and is now available in this special version to experience on your table at home.

A modern fairy tale set in Los Angeles, "The Tent" looks at the fraught relationship between the housed and the unhoused and the interpersonal social dynamics of activism with humor and heart.

Built using volumetric video and photogrammetry, it allows the audience to explore a miniature world from any perspective, creating a movie that you can walk around in.

It’s a drama, a satire, a petite bourgeoise fever dream and a fable for society.

This is Part 1 and is 12 minutes long. Part 2 is in a separate app and is 11 minutes long. (There is a link to Part 2 inside this app as well)

Please visit https://themercantile.agency/thetent for more info on the story of THE TENT.

This app requires permissions to use both front facing and rear facing cameras in the delivery of this Augmented Reality experience, however all data remains on your device, nothing is sent to our servers. Please see our privacy policy for more information.

Device Compatibility

This app delivers a high-fidelity augmented reality experience and is optimized for devices with advanced GPU and memory capabilities. For the best performance, the following devices are supported:

Supported Devices:

• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 14 / 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15 / 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
• iPad Pro (2021 and later, with M1 chip or newer)
• iPad Air (5th generation, M1 chip)

Not Supported:

• iPhone 11 and earlier
• iPhone SE (any generation)
• iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
• iPads without M1 or newer chips

Minimum Requirements:

• iOS 16.0 or later
• A14 Bionic chip or newer
• 6GB RAM or more

This experience may launch on unsupported devices, but performance and visual fidelity are not guaranteed.