About the video: Twenty four people play a cross-reality, mini ARG (Alternate Reality Game) as part of the 8th LAMP residential in Marysville, Victoria, Australia.

The video shows mostly one of the four teams doing the challenge. The mirror build in SL of the old house where we had the workshop, has clues within puzzles that point you to real world locations and real world locations pointing back to Second Life as part of a quest to uncover the truth. Based on a fictional story by Gary about early settlers, an ancient spell book, witches, the war and evacuated school children, the quest moves into the grounds, secret parts of the building, a nearby sculpture garden and ends in a chanting fire ceremony. Other media involved included live mobile phone, role playing, walkie talkies, framed photographs, websites, cards, placed props/objects. Many seen in the video.

An 89MB medium rez version is available at http://www.lamp.edu.au/OldForest_LAMPmARG.mp4

Produced and devised: Gary Hayes Writing: Matt Costello & Gary Hayes Print design: Catherine Gleeson Second Life creation & machinima: Gary Hayes Live action camera: Peter Giles Editing: Gary Hayes Music composed: Gary Hayes

Special thanks to: Bruno's Sculpture Garden Marylands Conferences Brett Robertson, Cassandra Joslyn, Peter Giles & Rachael Hainsworth for support AFTRS LAMP (Australian Film TV and Radio School) and especially all the participants and mentors on the 8th LAMP residential

More details on the LAMP wiki here: http://lamp.edu.au/wiki/index.php?title=LAMP_Alternate_Reality_Games#LAMP_Residential_VIII_Marysville.2C_Victoria_feb_08_-_OLD_FOREST