ARnold: An AR Short Film

ARnold is the first film that takes place in the world around you.

Ever since you adopted your pet dog, ARnold, he has been trying to escape your house. But what happens when ARnold finally gets what he wanted all along?

ARnold combines augmented reality technology, literary- and film-style storytelling to create a new narrative form. Unlike other stories, this tail… oops, we mean TALE is a little different for everyone who experiences it, since it changes based on your surroundings. Our app is best experienced in a well-lit room clear of obstacles.

ARnold was originally created as a thesis project at the University of Southern California’s Mixed Reality Lab by Greg Feingold, Chinmay Chinara, Aakash Shanbhag, Kacey Weiniger, Suraya Shivji and Jamie Haberman. With animation by Yimin Zhang and sound design by Stephen Jensen.