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Author: Robotech_MasterRobotech_Master Date: Apr 21, 2008 20:13
I've signed on to run the anime screening room at a new con that's
currently in the planning stages, target date of sometime in March or
April of '09.
I've never actually run an anime room on anything other than an ad-hoc
basis, and I really could use some advice on how to do it. In
particular, how do I put together a playlist? I've been kind of out
of the anime fanatic scene for a while so I'm not entirely sure what
people would *want* to see. I'm afraid my choice of shows would very
likely be largely in the 15-20 year old range, and I'm afraid that
might turn some people off.
I'm also looking for more general-purpose advice about how to go about
it, little things that aren't obvious but will trip you up if you
don't prepare for them, that kind of thing.
Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
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Author: FarixFarix Date: Apr 22, 2008 04:11
Robotech_Master wrote:
> I've signed on to run the anime screening room at a new con that's
> currently in the planning stages, target date of sometime in March or
> April of '09.
>
> I've never actually run an anime room on anything other than an ad-hoc
> basis, and I really could use some advice on how to do it. In
> particular, how do I put together a playlist? I've been kind of out
> of the anime fanatic scene for a while so I'm not entirely sure what
> people would *want* to see. I'm afraid my choice of shows would very
> likely be largely in the 15-20 year old range, and I'm afraid that
> might turn some people off.
>
> I'm also looking for more general-purpose advice about how to go about
> it, little things that aren't obvious but will trip you up if you
> don't prepare for them...
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Author: MegaZoneMegaZone Date: Apr 27, 2008 01:48
Robotech_Master eyrie.org> shaped the electrons to say:>I've signed on to run the anime screening room at a new con that's
>currently in the planning stages, target date of sometime in March or
>April of '09.
Oh you poor bastard. :-)
>I've never actually run an anime room on anything other than an ad-hoc
>basis, and I really could use some advice on how to do it. In
>particular, how do I put together a playlist? I've been kind of out
If you want to talk about it sometime we can get on the phone or Skype
or something. I did all the programming for AXNY and I've helped run
programming a couple of years at PMX. The hardest part you're going
have is permissions, it always is. Especially now with companies
going under and becoming harder to contact - like Geneon.
>of the anime fanatic scene for a while so I'm not entirely sure what
>people would *want* to see. I'm afraid my choice of shows would very
>likely be largely in the 15-20 year old range, and I'm afraid that
>might turn some people off.
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Author: Robotech_MasterRobotech_Master Date: Apr 28, 2008 12:20
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:48:02 +0000 (UTC), MegaZone
THISmegazone.org> wrote:
> If you want to talk about it sometime we can get on the phone or Skype
> or something.
That would be great. I'm reachable via Skype or Google Talk, when I'm
home. It would be invaluable to be able to pick your brain.
> One way to handle deciding what to show is to make the contacts
> with the companies first, and then ask *them* if they have any
> premiers, fresh titles that will just be streeting when the con
> happens, etc.
Yeah, that was something I hadn't thought about. But it's definitely a
helpful idea. As soon as we get our name and date locked down I'll be
sending out some emails and letters to studios about that.
> Anything key factor is the con's guests. You, of course, what to
> show titles related to the guests if at all possible. If you have
> voice actors, ask for titles they're in, etc.
Yeah. I'll be asking about guests at the same time. :)
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Author: MegaZoneMegaZone Date: Apr 28, 2008 15:31
Robotech_Master eyrie.org> shaped the electrons to say:>That would be great. I'm reachable via Skype or Google Talk, when I'm
>home. It would be invaluable to be able to pick your brain.
I pretty much always have GTalk running, so hit me sometime. I don't
keep Skype running all the time, but can fire it up.
>> A related point - get backup screeners. Odds are someone will drop
>> the ball and you won't get a disc (or two, or three) you were
>> promised.
>So, what--go out and buy extra copies of the films? Or ask them to
>send multiple copies?
No, what I mean is backup titles. Not multiple copies of the same
title. Some studio will promise to give you Title A. Then the con
happens and they go "Oops, we forgot that disc. Sorry!" Have Title B
available to replace Title A in the schedule. I'd usually try to get
at least a few 'backup' titles, just in case. Better prepared than
sorry.
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Author: Robotech_MasterRobotech_Master Date: Apr 29, 2008 06:46
On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:31:32 +0000 (UTC), MegaZone
THISmegazone.org> wrote:
> In the past I've had the projectors rented - for a large room you
> really need a commercial grade projector that has the lumens to
> toss the image far enough and still be viewable.
Good points. Also, the farther from the wall it can be, the bigger
the picture will be.
> On the other hand, I would buy the DVD players - because a DVD
> player is so damn cheap these days. With DVD decks so cheap you can
> buy two to have a spare - and just give them away or raffle them or
> something at the end of the con, if the con doesn't have storage
> for them.
Also a good point. But OTOH, only a few DVD players can show DivXes,
in case we can swing permission from Big West to show stuff like
Macross Frontier. And don't you need an external 5.1 decoder for
those? But even the cheapest mobos these days come with 5.1
integrated sound cards, and PowerDVD will even decode DTS.
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Author: Ru IgarashiRu Igarashi Date: Apr 29, 2008 07:27
MegaZone thismegazone.org> wrote:> For equipment I'm a HUGE fan of LCD projectors and simple screens.
> Much easier to setup than a big TV, and you get a larger picture.
...
> The nice thing
> about screens is you can put them up high, against the ceiling even,
> which helps everyone see. A TV, even up on a dais, tends to be too
> low - especially if your showing subtitles.
Yes, if you can manage a projector, PLEASE make sure it is projecting
as high up as possible (ok, if there's a vaulted ceiling, not all the
way up). The folks trying to see the subtitles over the heads in
front of them will be thankful. It's shear misery to try to watch a
show with subtitles shown at chest height.
ru
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