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Category: Games Writing

  • The LAMP Years – People

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    Gary

    As we ended the last decade we were collating/archiving assets from the LAMP site and think it important to recognise the people that made LAMP the Australian icon in effective emerging media development. Many of the mentors and participants were beginning their own journey on these workshops and residentials and are now leading the industry…

  • Speaking Transmedian – Kelly Chapman at SPAA

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    Gary

    AFTRS & LAMP’ers have been fortunate to know Kelly Chapman for a few years now. She is one of a handful of producers and creatives who actually walk-the-talk by ‘making’ & realising transmedia properties. From her work at Hoodlum on accessible web adventures, BBC Spooks, Emmerdale and Lost through to her own, slightly more spreadable,…

  • GameJam 09 – Come Play Talk Pitch Listen Invent

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    Gary

    AFTRS in conjunction with the IGDA Sydney are running GameJam 09. An interactive event by gamers for gamers – a day of playing, learning about and making games. Come be a spectator, play to win, or get involved in the creative jam session.  This free one day event features gaming competitions, seminars, networking and creative…

  • Vodcasts – Seminar: Art & Craft of Machinima

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    Gary

    STUDY GAMES AND VIRTUAL WORLDS part time at AFTRS in 2010 All video and audio below recorded at the AFTRS Theatre April 2009. LAMP pod and vodcasts are published through iTunes – click on the icon on the right if you have iTunes to subscribe now! SIX SEMINAR VIDEOS – Click the skip arrows to…

  • Seminar: Massively Multi-Storyteller Worlds – LAMP ‘State of Play’

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    Gary

    NOTE – TO BE RESCHEDULED IN NEXT TWO WEEKS: LAMP ‘STATE OF PLAY’ SEMINARS Profiling successful case studies, people and the latest techniques across multi-platform social media. PRICE – FREE: Themed seminars running on the last Wednesday of every month at 5.30 – 6.30 pm PLACE: No need to register just turn up to the…

  • Art & Craft of Machinima – Seminar & Interactive Workshop

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    Gary

    VIRTUAL STORY: THE ART AND CRAFT OF MACHINIMA Three hour seminar – Thurs 14 May. Full day workshop – Fri 15 May Machinima is a dynamic new form of storytelling that will be explored in a seminar and interactive workshop at AFTRS this week. This unique event will feature leading international experts speaking about the…

  • Documentary 2.0 – Serious Games Seminar Workshop

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    Gary Hayes

    LAMP ‘INTERACTIVE’ WORKSHOP FRIDAY 3 APRIL 10am – 5pm @ AFTRS CLICK HERE TO APPLY: Seminar and Workshop The intersection between documentary filmmaking and games will be explored in this half seminar and half rapid development workshop, providing deep insight into the potential of Serious Games. Both games and stories have long been recognised as…

  • Macbeth Goes Live in Second Life

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    Gary

    Early last year (2008) a LAMP initiated project called “Macbeth:What If” from the 7th residential received development/production funding from the NMC and the Australia Council (who also part funded the LAMP: Story of the Future residential) last year. Project creator Kerreen Ely-Harper teamed up with producer Kate Richards, Virtual World creator Angela Thomas and another…