Code Geass Panel help

[arichu1.livejournal.com]

Ok My friend asked me if I wanted to host a Code Geass panel this year at icon with him. I'm just asking of how if you went to a CG panel what do you want to see and do at one.


Thax 4 da help.

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[voguebishoujo.livejournal.com]

Ask trivia and maybe give out little prizes if you can (like fanart you've done, I've seen people do that before).
And see if people have anything they wanna discuss/questions they wanna ask I guess~

[lawlip0p.livejournal.com]

hmm, well the only panel I've hosted before has been a Death Note one, and for that we just did a debate-style thing -- asked questions about the series and just discussed our opinions; it turned out reall fun, especially when we asked crack questions towards the end~! :D Hope that helps a little ^^; Good luck with your panel!

[soaker87.livejournal.com]

You mean I-con in Stoneybrook? I'd love to see a Code Geass panel there, since it's my local con.

Maybe you could do something like explaining some of the extra material (such as from the guidebooks, the picture/audio dramas, magazine interviews) so that casual fans who just watch the series on Adult Swim can get a better understanding of things. I went to the Evangelion panel last year, and I really enjoyed how informative a panel it was, since I'd only watched the old editions of the DVDs from years ago, and there's constantly new material of that being made.

Or some kind of trivia game show would be awesome, prizes or not. Just because cons never have enough game shows, and they're my favorite part.

[jubeichan.livejournal.com]

Hhaa you're local to Stony Brook? weird to find another fan in this comm close to me~

[soaker87.livejournal.com]

Long Island. Although I'm temporarily moving to go to college next month.

[arichu1.livejournal.com]

My friend who asked me to do the CG panel is the guy who did/is doing the eva panels. There's going to be 3 eva panels this at I-con this year. And thanks for the help. ^^

[soaker87.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Then it should at least be a good panel.

[jubeichan.livejournal.com]

I-con at stony brook? Suffolk community now. Sorry.

I've run a panel before at Manganext for the Prince of tennis.

Power points help you immensely. Talk about the summery of the series without giving too much away. Talk about news and the extras such as the sound dramas and picture dramas, character songs and how they related tot he series. The difference between the manga and anime, how the anime came to be, any problems during it.

If you have time at the end, encourage discussion. How everyone found out about CG, how far the majority of the people have seen so you can say "Oh don't mention this spoiler." Trivias are sometimes fun but it takes up too much time. Encourage people to speak and ask questions, if you have any merchandise then give it to them for doing so.

I went to some panels at I-con and it didn't seem the rooms were equipt for power points. At my panel I used a powerpoint to enhance it with visuals and played music and small clips.
EDIT: WHOOPS! Forgot now at Suffolk. Maybe they'll have equipment now.

Good luck!

[lady-scaper.livejournal.com]

I haven't done too many anime panels but I have been doing panels for about 5 years at cons.

I would suggest mentioning at the beginning at what point in the story you and your panel will discuss. Either see how far most people are at by a show of hands, or just take a stand. I did a Bleach panel last summer and at the very beginning we said we would discuss the story from the Japanese release schedule. Half the audience left (it was still pretty packed) but at least they knew. Just be clear so people don't accidentally get spoiled. Especially if you are going to have the audience discuss things with you (once an audience member totally spoiled Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicles).

A good way to start off your panel would be to mention how you got into CG (as has been mentioned earlier). It's always a good icebreaker.

Trivia games and prizes are fun but I usually find you can't combine that with a discussion type panel, unless the game stuff is at the very end in the last 10 or 20 minutes. It's usually one or the other. Prizes can be pretty cool and if you are handy you can even make cool stuff. (Once my sister did themed pillowcases)

I think talking about stuff like new releases and drama cds etc.. are a good way to go since usually I find a lot of people attending panels are looking for up to date news. (I never would have known about that stuff if I didn't stumble upon this LJ). Also, information on fandom activities and sites are good too. Any interesting merchandise could be put up for display too just so people can get a look at what is available and as cool decoration (just don't bring anything too precious, once a panelist I knew was robbed). Freebies and handouts can be good if they are well designed and/or informative. There have been times when a panelist I knew had brought themed cookies and everyone got a big kick out of it.

I usually don't summarize a story since most of the time the audience is familiar with the series in some aspect and I just sort of give an introduction to it at the beginning. (Unless it's an introduction type panel, then some summaries would be good) I have never done clips mainly because I have never been able to get a tv in time for a panel I wanted to to do. Also when I have attended panels with clips you have to be careful since they have to appear interesting to the entire group and it's not good to have too many or then people are just sitting and watching TV rather then discussing stuff.

Encouraging audience participation is good, and may help guide you and your co-panelists as to what to discuss. Also be very lively and enthusiastic. I think that is the biggest thing. Do not sound bored or tired or super serious. That is what people usually comment to me about afterwards.

Good Luck and have fun!!! Panels are a ton of fun and a really cool way to meet people. :D