Synopsis/Details
ARGs or Alternate reality games have become very popular in
recent years through the likes of Marble Hornets, Ben Drowned,
and Petscop. An ARG requires an audience to interact
with a creator to solve puzzles or find hidden messages in videos
to move a story forward. Using this concept as a base, our film is
about a group of A.R.G players who think they are playing a new
game created by a friend they met online. As they continue to
play the game, they realize that their friends are missing in real life.
The three main characters, Ark, Jadusable, and Cicada, must
solve puzzles and find clues given to them by the kidnapper
before time runs out. The puzzles consist of looking for images on
the internet and reading through documents provided to them by
the kidnapper. The film concludes with the kidnapper escaping
and Ark missing in a cliffhanger.
The film is told entirely from the players' perspective in an online
video chat, similar to Unfriended or Searching, so the actors will
only interact through a screen.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Rescue
Story Situation:
Abduction
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Bad Man, Disrespect, Good Man, Illegality
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Single
Special Effects:
Blue/green screen
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Criminal, Mentally Disturbed
Advanced
Time Period:
Contemporary times
