penguinfaery | (no subject)

Entry tags:

(no subject)

MY PANEL WAS ACCEPTED AT OTAKON~!

I AM SORTA TERRIFIED. I'm sure I can rock it, but....I am more nervous then I have been about a con panel for awhile.

I have never done a panel for a con so big. Has anyone been to panels at Otakon? What are they like?

It's called "Yaoi, yuri, and het! Oh my!" I have no idea when yet....

Also, t-rex cowgirl is colored, needs some computer stuff. Weaboo pin-up is done. Comic is thumbnailed, panels are laid out on the paper, and rough sketches are done.

And badges are all sketched out~!

Excitement has just set in :D

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Hells to the yes, good ma'am.

Actually, I meant to give a more meaningful answer.

First of all, don't do just Q&A; have a presentation ready, and give it. First, it lets you orient the discussion and set an agenda for the panel. Second, it gives people time to figure out their questions; I've seen a lot of 'large panels' where a few people just say up in front of a near-empty room, opened the room to questions, and got nothing but silence. I think both times this happened, the 2-hour panels ended in 20 minutes.

Also, be ready to have filler, in case there's a lull in questions. Have controversial statements ready. And jokes. And other cool things.

Oh, it's not just like

"Ok guys...here's the subject!"

Like I'll ususally start with general introductions, then start discussing more finer details, bringing in real life issues (like heteronormativity :3) and I can talk for quite a while until things get rolling with questions and such. And I never have an issue talking, so I'm not so worried with that.

Panels at Otakon are what you make them, but it's generally a bunch of people sitting at a table in front of the room with a huge screen behind them. You're basically giving a presentation. People normally use powerpoints or show videos or do both. Most panelists seem to like doing a Q&A at the end, but I get the feeling it's because they've just run out of shit to talk about to eat up their whole hour.

The best panels I've been to are the ones who are run by people who are good at improv and just throw jokes into their presentations and make fun of each other and the crowd for a good portion of their time. When a panelist just sits around and talks in front of a powerpoint for an hour, it almost feels like being in a classroom and gets pretty boring. The Silent Hill panel in 08 was like that, and a lot of people walked out. Have fun with it as much as you possibly can.

Well, all of mine is Q+A/Group discussion. Is it going to be the kinda thing where I'll need like...a question line? Usually there are about...50-100 people in the discussion/panel.

I've never been to a panel like that before, honestly. I've been to panels that weren't supposed to be like that and then turned into that due to rude people, but. B| I can't help you. Actually, I never even knew that panels like that existed.

I WANNA SEE T-REX RIDER.

I want her on a T-Shirt, like nothing else.

Good Luck on your panel! I know you'll do well, because like-- that one at last NDK was pretty excellent. You're funny and charismatic, and just because it isn't the usual crowd doesn't mean the usual routine (or lack thereof) won't be just as cool.

Your openings about 'what is shipping' and defining all of the different 'codenames' and vocabulary in fandom have always been good, because you're funny, clear and straightforward.

Does this mean chibwee making party can happen? I have had this burning urge to paint tiny details on wooden figurines and cut out ridiculous foam hair that I have just not been able to satisfy.

Congrats, Terra! :3

Not quite my thing, so I probably won't attend, but I'll be cheering you on for a good panel while I'm there from the sidelines!

BADASS. I must check this out x'Dbbb

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

(no subject)

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Excitement is awesome.

no subject

no subject