Social Networks

Project - Touched by the road toll

Mar 11th, 2008 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Audience, Broadband PC, Design, Locative, Mobile, Project, Residential Feb 2008, Second Life, Social Networks, User Generated, Virtual Worlds, Workshop

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LAMP Lab: Marysville, Victoria, February 2008
Title: Touched by the road toll - NSW
Project Description: In Australia there are five deaths on our roads every day. ??????Touched by the road toll?????? is an online social network for all those affected by road trauma. Behind every fatality there are a thousand stories. This online sanctuary provides a [...]



Video LAMP VIII Mixed Reality, Mini ARG - “Old Forest”

Mar 9th, 2008 | By Gary Hayes | Category: ARG, Broadband PC, Design, Games, Games Writing, Machinima, Mixed Reality, Mobile, Production, Project, Residential Feb 2008, Second Life, Seminar, Social Networks, Virtual Worlds, Workshop

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A mini ARG (Alternate Reality Game) with virtual world parallel components as part of the 8th LAMP residential in Marysville, Victoria Australia.
We have been running LAMP residential workshops for nearly 3 years now and on the first day we normally run a team bond/building game. The last eight have been 2+ hour long location puzzles, [...]



Project - The Land of a Thousand Legends

Mar 7th, 2008 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Broadband PC, Broadband TV, Childrens, Console, Games, Mobile, Production, Project, Residential Feb 2008, Social Networks, TV, Virtual Worlds, Workshop

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LAMP Lab: Marysville, Victoria, February 2008
Title: The Land of a Thousand Legends - NSW
Tagline: Doragon Taido!
Project Description: The Land of a Thousand Legends is a fully integrated cross media project For 6 to 9 years olds incorporating television, online, mobile and real-world play. Based on the TV series Master Raindrop, it’s an interactive adventure where [...]



Seven International Teams Selected for 8th LAMP live-in-lab

Jan 18th, 2008 | By Administrator | Category: ARG, Broadband PC, Broadband TV, Business, Games, Interactive TV, Locative, Mobile, On-demand, Production, Project, Residential Feb 2008, Seminar, Social Networks, TV, User Generated, Virtual Worlds, Workshop

The next residential is LAMP’s first official international event with three teams from New Zealand and four from Australia. The intensive week of development will be held at Marysville in Victoria from 24-29 February 2008, is part sponsored by the New Zealand Screen Council and is the eighth live-in development lab that LAMP has conducted [...]



Podcast - Jennifer Wilson ‘Generation C and Z’

Jan 16th, 2008 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Audience, Broadband PC, Generation C, Mobile, Podcasts, Social Networks, Story of the Future, User Generated, Workshop

A sadly highly abridged 6 minute recording of a great talk by Jennifer looking at upcoming demo/psycho graphics particularly generation C (12-24) that she thinks stands for community, creativity and content. They are non-watch wearers as they have some many devices who needs it. She looks at their current modes of communication and bizarrely they [...]



Podcast - John Banks ‘Propogating Social Networks and MMOG Development’

Jan 16th, 2008 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Business, Games, Podcasts, Social Networks, Story of the Future

John explores the intersection of online games and games communities and highlights key techniques in drawing traffic and communities to your property. He uses Fury developed by Auran games as one example and how the relationships with key influencers were nurtured, using genuine and authentic dialogue and co-creation. He is clear pointing out that the [...]



LAMP VIII: End of Feb Residential - Get your Skates on!

Dec 14th, 2007 | By Gary Hayes | Category: ARG, Broadband PC, Business, Console, Games, Interactive TV, Mobile, On-demand, Production, Residential Feb 2008, Seminar, Social Networks, Virtual Worlds, Workshop

Don’t Just Sit Around this Christmas Holidays -
the next LAMP residential is just around the corner
Have you got what it takes to apply?
We are looking for six to eight professional teams with groundbreaking new media ideas to attend our leading R&D production lab from Feb 24 -29, 2008.
Facilitated by the AFTRS, the Laboratory for Advanced [...]



Project - Faction

Dec 12th, 2007 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Broadband PC, Film, Games, Project, Residential Nov 2007, Seminar, Social Networks, Story of the Future, TV, User Generated, Workshop

Title: Faction Comics - NSW
Tagline: Where the comic world comes to create, share and rate.
Project Description: Faction comics is a global online comic community with ongoing user generated publications.
Target Media: Web, Mobile, Film/TV

Team Members © Leader/Writer Sam Clayton, Designer Nat Jones, Designer Rob Wilby. Strict Copyright 2007
Guardian Mentor: Andrew Apostola
LAMP Lab: Couran Cove, Queensland, November [...]



Project - Stalker’s Ink

Dec 12th, 2007 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Broadband PC, Locative, Mobile, Production, Residential Nov 2007, Social Networks, Story of the Future, User Generated, Workshop

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Title: Stalker’s Ink - QLD
Tagline: Decent Obsession’s
Project Description: An online social networking service for romantic adventurists to facilitate magic, mystery and unique romantic experiences in the real world.
Target Media: Web, Mobile, Locative Environments

Team Members © Co-creators Sarah-Jane Woulahan, Rachel O’Reilly, David Campbell. Designer David Campbell. Strict Copyright 2007
Guardian Mentor: Marissa Cooke
LAMP Lab: Couran Cove, [...]



Project - Wild Ark

Dec 11th, 2007 | By Gary Hayes | Category: Broadband PC, Games, Locative, Mobile, On-demand, Project, Residential Nov 2007, Social Networks, Story of the Future, Virtual Worlds

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Title: Wild Ark - VIC
Tagline: Alice in Wonderland meets Noah’s Ark: A journey through the wild habitats of the globe that begins in the palm of your hand and inspires you to act!
Project Description: Wild Ark is a multi-platform wildlife experience that transcends the zoo walls. At the zoo, kids set out on the Wild [...]