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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been going to nerd conventions for \Nover a decade,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.43,0:00:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even when I was just starting to go to\Nconventions as a teenager,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.71,0:00:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always found the atmosphere\Nexciting, and freeing, and welcoming.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.60,0:00:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Regardless of whether it was a small\Nconvention, or one as huge as Dragon Con.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.36,0:00:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've always recommended that anyone\Nwith niche hobbies or interests go to a
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.09,0:00:19.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,convention at least once.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.30,0:00:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, starting in 2016, I decided to not\Njust attend conventions,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.25,0:00:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to at least try to be a part of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.64,0:00:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was about a year into my Youtube channel
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.67,0:00:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and had about a tenth of\Nthe subscribers I have now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.30,0:00:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not a big enough audience for\Nanyone to be reaching out to me to guest,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.63,0:00:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even just panel for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.32,0:00:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it was on me to figure out how to\Nstart the process.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.01,0:00:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also didn't start out with any\Nconnections at conventions,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.84,0:00:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially outside of Dragon Con,\Nwhere I think I knew one person
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.89,0:00:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was helpful and very supportive,\Nbut wasn't really involved with the kind
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.51,0:00:51.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of tracks I'd be paneling on, like film\Nor horror.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.30,0:00:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've made a lot of friends and met very\Nkind and encouraging people on the con
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.97,0:00:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,circuit along the way, but starting out I\Nhad very little help and no roadmap or
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.73,0:01:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,real plan for what I was doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.29,0:01:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanted to go back to my FILM NERD roots\Nand make an instructional video essay
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.00,0:01:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,explaining what I did, and what I learned,\Nfor a while.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.06,0:01:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I figured now in-between the first and\Nsecond independent artists videos would
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.92,0:01:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be a good time, while I'm on the high of\Ntalking about getting out there and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.52,0:01:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supporting art, and getting involved with\Nother artists.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.14,0:01:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as my credentials for making this\Nvideo, here is a list of conventions
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.96,0:01:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have paneled at and upcoming conventions\NI am slated to panel at this year.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.38,0:01:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a note, at the \NCattanooga Film Festival
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.01,0:01:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't so much panel as participate in a\ND&D live show which was really really fun.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.04,0:01:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on top of this list I've also screened\Nfilms at or helped judge a bunch of
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.40,0:01:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different film festivals, and participated\Nin some festival Q&As, which is pretty
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.72,0:01:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different from paneling at conventions,\Nbut there is some overlap.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.94,0:01:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially considering that a lot of cons\Nhave their own festivals, and you can
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.68,0:01:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do both!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.41,0:01:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the first tools I found \Nthat helped out a lot was the website
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.67,0:01:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called the Southern Fandom Resource Guide.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.78,0:01:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a very long list of conventions all\Naround the Southeast,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.68,0:02:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from toy shows to \Nbig mult-genre cons,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.43,0:02:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to very very small weird niche \Nconventions. If you go looking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.76,0:02:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can probably find a similar list \Nor calendar for your region.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.41,0:02:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just started skimming the list for\Nconventions that seemed like they'd be a
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.06,0:02:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good fit, opened like twenty tabs in my\Nbrowser, looked over the websites
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.51,0:02:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,individually to weed out conventions that\NI wasn't interested in, and filled out a
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.53,0:02:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guest application if there was one, or\Nsent a cold email if there wasn't.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.13,0:02:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I get a lot more responses now that I have\Na track record of paneling at different
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.100,0:02:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conventions and a bigger fan base, but\Nstarting out the vast majority of my
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.51,0:02:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,emails were ignored.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.50,0:02:34.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't be discouraged if you don't hear\Nback or get accepted by everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.49,0:02:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When thinking about what types of panels\Nyou'd do well on, and even what cons to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.28,0:02:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reach out to in the first place, you\Nshould focus on a few key areas that you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.89,0:02:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can speak on with confidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.28,0:02:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, I have years of firsthand experience\Nwith running a Youtube channel, with
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.99,0:02:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Patreon, and with no-budget film making,\Nand I've spent a lot of time researching
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.81,0:02:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parasocial relationships and studying\Nfilm theory and film history, and I've
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.39,0:02:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been interested in horror as a genre for \Nlike, twenty years, as long as I can
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.06,0:02:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.76,0:03:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'd have no problem talking about any\Nof these things for an hour.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.03,0:03:05.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are other areas where I'm less\Nknowledgeable, but could spend some time
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.71,0:03:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prepping and feel comfortable speaking on\Na topic, and then some topics that I just
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.63,0:03:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,avoid.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.34,0:03:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like I don't know anything about\Ncurrent sci-fi literature or young adult
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.77,0:03:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,novels or the current state of American\Ncomics.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.96,0:03:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are lots of panels about these\Nsubjects at conventions, but if I
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.24,0:03:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,convince someone to put me on a panel\Nabout them, I'd both be taking a spot
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.79,0:03:26.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that should go to someone genuinely\Nknowledgeable and passionate about that
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.33,0:03:28.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,subject, and I'd probably end up looking\Nlike an idiot.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.93,0:03:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't sell yourself short, though!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.60,0:03:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a lot of hobbies and passive\Ninterests I've had since I was a little
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.15,0:03:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kid, and while I never consciously\Naccumulated them, I'm just a pretty
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.48,0:03:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,curious person who had a lot of free\Ntime when I was younger.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.36,0:03:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've been valuable both in having\Nsubjects for my video essays and for
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.82,0:03:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,paneling.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.55,0:03:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you feel like you don't have a lot to\Ntalk about, or wouldn't know what to talk
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.44,0:03:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about, but you've also been passionate and\Nexcited about whatever type of nerd
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.14,0:03:54.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,subject since you were a kid, you'd\Nprobably do great.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.67,0:03:58.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of conventions have what are called\N'programming tracks', and you should keep
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.59,0:04:00.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what tracks a con has in mind when\Napplying.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.67,0:04:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As an example, Dragon Con is a huge\Nconvention with 30 or 40 very specific
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.16,0:04:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tracks.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.87,0:04:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paranormal, animation, Star Trek,\Nvideo games, horror, puppetry, military,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.61,0:04:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sci-fi.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.46,0:04:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever, a smaller convention\Nwould probably have less tracks that are
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.02,0:04:16.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,broader, like these are Monsterama's.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.93,0:04:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the actual application process can\Nvary tremendously.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.79,0:04:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With most of the cons I've paneled at,\NI'm brought on as a guest or a panelist
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.81,0:04:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or 'attending professional' in Dragon Con\Nterms,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.80,0:04:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and while I usually have the option\Nto pitch panels if I want,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.70,0:04:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially at smaller cons that I've been \Npaneling at for a couple of years,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.32,0:04:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm mostly assigned them or given a list\Nto choose from.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.94,0:04:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contrary to that, a lot of convention\Nwebsites have open access panel submission
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.03,0:04:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forms, where anyone can apply and pitch\Ntheir panel without any formal guest
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.62,0:04:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,status.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.36,0:04:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Formats vary as well. Most of the panels\NI've done are just me and a few other
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.02,0:04:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people speaking, while other conventions\Nseem to have more Powerpoint style
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.82,0:04:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,presentations that require a laptop\Nhook-up, or one person giving almost
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.09,0:05:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TED style talks. It's all very different,\Nso try to make sure you know what you're
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.14,0:05:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting into when you apply.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.66,0:05:06.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was in elementary school and middle\Nschool, I used to be so nervous about
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.45,0:05:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaking in front of the class that I\Nwould physically shake a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.96,0:05:13.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always been a very shy person and\Ntoo much attention focused on me makes me
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.76,0:05:14.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uncomfortable.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.47,0:05:18.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, as I got older, I remember reports\Ngetting easier when I was confident at
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.70,0:05:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,least in what I had studied. When I knew\Nthat, even if I was nervous, I wouldn't
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.73,0:05:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,necessarily mess up or get anything wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.86,0:05:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That preparation helped ease my anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.51,0:05:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, in college, I remember one of the\Nfirst times I ever made the class laugh
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.26,0:05:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while giving a science presentation, and\Nhow that made it clear to me that they
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.06,0:05:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were enjoying the presentation I was\Ngiving, and that also made me less
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.50,0:05:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nervous.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.24,0:05:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mentioned in my Eighth Grade review that\NI reconnected and got dinner with a middle
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.24,0:05:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,school teacher I had had, and that they\Nwere surprised I worked so publicly now,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.01,0:05:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of how shy and quiet I was in\Ntheir class.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.36,0:05:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that everyone is different, but my\Nadvice if you're interested in paneling or
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.38,0:05:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other public speaking, but hesitant and\Nnervous,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.62,0:05:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that one way to work\Nthrough it is to, do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.91,0:06:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like exposure therapy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.06,0:06:03.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A small room, at a small con,\Nis usually a very friendly and supportive
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.43,0:06:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,environment, and you can work your way\Nup from there.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.14,0:06:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you need it, take the time to prep\Nand bring notes with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.30,0:06:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes for a panel, I won't prep at\Nall, sometimes I'll write some key terms
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.18,0:06:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a little notebook, and sometimes I'll\Nprint out a whole wikipedia page or
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.74,0:06:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interviews with related people and take\Nnotes all over them and bring them with
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.50,0:06:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,me, it depends on how serious or in-depth\Nthe panel is, and what it calls for.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.18,0:06:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Panels at conventions that have multiple\Npeople on them, or that include an
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.86,0:06:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,audience Q&A, also usually\Nhave a moderator.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.22,0:06:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes the moderator is expected\Nto organize the conversation
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.30,0:06:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but keep out of it, often the case with\Nmoderating well known or expert guests,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.00,0:06:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes they're more\Na part of the group,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.27,0:06:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but still responsible for keeping track\Nof time and keeping the conversation
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.90,0:06:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on track.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.63,0:06:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moderating can be challenging,\Nbecause you're not only expected to be
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.47,0:06:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowledgeable and entertaining, but you\Nalso have to make sure you're on schedule,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.34,0:06:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure everyone gets a turn to speak,\Ndeal with overzealous audience members,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.22,0:06:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and on panels about sensitive topics, or\Non panels that suddenly veer off into
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.34,0:07:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sensitive topics, keep everything civil.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.57,0:07:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never run a convention, so I don't\Nknow how many panelists are willing
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.10,0:07:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to moderate vs. how many hate doing it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.99,0:07:10.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know a lot of convention guest surveys\Nhave a section that asks
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.06,0:07:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if a guest is willing to moderate.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.93,0:07:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Uh, for me I always say yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.70,0:07:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I get very annoyed if a moderator\Ntakes over a panel, or lets one guest talk
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.32,0:07:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over another, or lets the panel go over\Ntime, and I always try very hard to take
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.69,0:07:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it as a responsibility and make sure even\Nthe shy and nervous guests get a chance
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.58,0:07:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to respond.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.42,0:07:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're on the panel for a reason,\Nlet them talk, stop talking over them!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.91,0:07:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I make time for audience\Nquestions if they're a part of the panel,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.43,0:07:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and clear out at the appropriate time.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.24,0:07:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never did or wanted to do stand-up, but\NI used to go to a lot of small shows
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.90,0:07:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around Atlanta, and at those kinds of\Nshows, comics are given a specific length
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.62,0:07:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of time to perform their set\Nbefore they're shown a light.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.33,0:07:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes just the host showing them\Na light on their phone,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.16,0:07:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means they have a minute\Nor whatever left,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.62,0:07:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then they're shown the light again\Nwhen it's time to end and get off stage.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.18,0:07:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sucked, it always sucked, when a comic\Nat an open mic doing awful, unfunny jokes
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.13,0:08:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would run the light and keep going.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.95,0:08:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never straight-up interrupted\Nand tried to give the con equivalent
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.30,0:08:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the light to a moderator that's going\Nover because I'm not a monster,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.75,0:08:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've definitely wanted to,\Nbecause everyone at a convention
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.84,0:08:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(audience member or panelist), \Nshould be respected,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.30,0:08:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that includes respecting their time.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.22,0:08:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As an additional note for people who are\Nnervous about public speaking, I've never
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.09,0:08:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had a difficult crowd in the traditional\Nsense at a convention.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.99,0:08:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if you spend a lot of time\Non the internet,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.54,0:08:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might think the audience at a nerd\Nconvention would be mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.57,0:08:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that they might try to snipe you\Nand poke holes in what you're saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.09,0:08:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or try to argue or be cold or stern,\Nbut in my experience it's the opposite.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.13,0:08:39.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They want to be a part of something,\Nthey're interested in what you
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.33,0:08:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to say, and they want to learn from\Nyou.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.43,0:08:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people will devil's advocate you in\Na way that is well-meaning but annoying,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.55,0:08:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially if you're talking about your\Nown experiences, but in the genuine spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.04,0:08:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of friendly discussion vs. the mean,\Npedant debate nerd harassment you get
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.56,0:08:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,online from people who just want to\Ndominate you in order to win an argument.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.21,0:09:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when panelists get kind of nervous or\Nemotional and need a moment, con
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.77,0:09:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,audiences, especially in small rooms are\Nusually very sweet and understanding and
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.15,0:09:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supportive about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.12,0:09:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem is that audiences\Ncan get too engaged, and maybe
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.46,0:09:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feel a little too involved with the\Nconversation, and then you, especially
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.52,0:09:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you're moderating, have to figure out\Nhow to stop their:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.60,0:09:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have more of a statement then a\Nquestion", or their five questions in a
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.16,0:09:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,row or their interrupting over and over\Nand over, and taking up more time then the
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.63,0:09:31.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,panelists who people actually came to see,\Nwithout hurting the feelings of someone
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.55,0:09:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is really genuinely excited, and does\Nnot realize that they're interrupting.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.34,0:09:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's up to you, and to the tone of the\Npanel, and the convention, to draw that
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.69,0:09:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,line.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.43,0:09:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some panels are more informal, and\Nconversational and participatory, and some
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.29,0:09:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are more serious and need to stay on\Ntrack.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.82,0:09:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as paneling itself, I try\Nto actively gauge an audience's level
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.20,0:09:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of expertise with the subject so that I\Ndon't condescend or over-explain things
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.71,0:09:57.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while also avoiding going over\Ntheir heads.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.93,0:10:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unless the panel is on a heavy topic, I\Ntry to keep the atmosphere light, and keep
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.33,0:10:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,topics moving, and keep the panel\Nentertaining and engaging, as well as
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.14,0:10:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,informative.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.10,0:10:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the less formal or serious a panel is,\Nthe earlier I open it up to the audience
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.66,0:10:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move it in a direction they'd find\Nbeneficial, or for us to just straight-up
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.43,0:10:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start answering their questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.06,0:10:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a firm believer in monetary\Ncompensation for labor, if you're putting
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.11,0:10:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in work, your time and your work should\Nbe compensated.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.17,0:10:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're paneling at a convention,\Nideally you would at least wouldn't have
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.76,0:10:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to pay for travel or a hotel room,\Nor food.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.41,0:10:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I also understand that conventions,\Nespecially small conventions
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.67,0:10:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or nonprofit conventions don't have big\Nbudgets.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.01,0:10:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Realistically, like, hundreds or even\Nthousands of dollars for every guest,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.75,0:10:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they're charging \Nattendees reasonably.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.84,0:10:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me, one convention, one time, paid for\Nmy hotel and travel.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.95,0:10:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the other ones\NI've paid for out of pocket.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.15,0:10:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so far not selling any merchandise at\Nconventions, or being paid for autographs
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.08,0:10:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whatever, I've spent a lot of money.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.03,0:10:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I will say is that you're paneling at\Na convention, especially if you're
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.65,0:11:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,paneling a lot, and they make you pay for\Nyour badge, you are getting ripped off.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.52,0:11:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Generally, you can expect free admission\Nto the convention and some free or reduced
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.84,0:11:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cost badges for a friend or two.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.36,0:11:12.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please don't pay at conventions that you\Ncan put on programming for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.89,0:11:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dealer's rooms and artist alley tables are\Ndifferent, of course, since you're buying
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.08,0:11:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a table to use to sell merchandise and\Nturn a profit.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.56,0:11:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most conventions also offer volunteer\Nspots, where you can get a free pass
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.08,0:11:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after so many hours of volunteering as\Nstaff, but I don't have any experience
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.18,0:11:27.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.99,0:11:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do try to keep costs relatively low\Nwhile paneling.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.67,0:11:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For a lot of people, conventions are\Nall-out vacations where they buy
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.92,0:11:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,expensive merchandise and spend\Na lot at the hotel bar,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.52,0:11:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or spend a lot on costuming,\Nbut the majority of these trips
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.46,0:11:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me are closer to a business trip.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.84,0:11:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're still fun, but if you go to\Na lot of cons,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.23,0:11:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even small ones, costs add up and\Nbudgeting is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.39,0:11:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as how to carry yourself and how to\Ninteract with other people at a convention
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.99,0:11:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like I said, be respectful and take\Nwhatever responsibilities you have
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.66,0:11:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.51,0:12:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be prepared, and be on time,\Nand only panel on subjects you're actually
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.86,0:12:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,able to talk about.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.37,0:12:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, drinking is normalized at a lot of\Nconventions, and if I'm doing panels at
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.34,0:12:11.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,10 or 11 at night, I might have a couple\Nbeers or cocktails, but I don't want to
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.15,0:12:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ever get hammered in front of an audience.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.19,0:12:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's all another area that varies a lot\Nbetween conventions.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.12,0:12:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some are very family friendly,\Nsome are more of party cons,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.69,0:12:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some change a lot after 9 or 10 PM.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.30,0:12:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, you should always act according to\Nyour own comfort level.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.41,0:12:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And don't self-aggrandize or drop a bunch\Nof names or act like you're the most
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.16,0:12:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,important person on a panel, or spend the\Nentire time aggressively self-promoting.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.39,0:12:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like if you mention what you're working on\Nat the beginning and the end, that's fine,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.44,0:12:41.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but some panelists just like won't stop\Ntalking about their own work even when
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.22,0:12:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not relevant. Just make it a\Nconversation and be nice to people.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.55,0:12:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If someone is being a jerk, or is being\Noffensive, or a bigot, or being creepy
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.39,0:12:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and making you uncomfortable, regardless\Nof who they are, you should not have to
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.44,0:12:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put up with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.20,0:12:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any decent convention will\Nhave a solid anti-harassment policy, and
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.78,0:13:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can report weirdos to staff and reach\Nout to track directors or con chairs or
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.29,0:13:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whoever if another panelist makes you\Nuncomfortable.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.85,0:13:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, also, outside of creeps and bigots,\Nbe empathetic and understand that a lot of
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.95,0:13:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people who come to conventions are shy and\Nawkward, and might not be great at
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.20,0:13:18.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interpreting social cues, or used to a ton\Nof social interaction, so try to put out a
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.43,0:13:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,general vibe of friendliness and\Napproach-ability, and if you feel
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.35,0:13:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comfortable, offer a business card with\Nyour email on them so that people can
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.02,0:13:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reach out after if they have any questions\Nthat weren't addressed during the panel.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.93,0:13:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe they were too shy to ask.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.42,0:13:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My outlook both personally and\Nprofessionally is to try to be kind and
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.80,0:13:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,friendly and empathetic, but to also\Nhave a backbone.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.46,0:13:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My identity and beliefs and politics\Ndon't disappear when it's convenient
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.57,0:13:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my panelist or Youtube career or\Nwhatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.10,0:13:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while using a nerd convention panel\Nas a soapbox for totally unrelated
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.52,0:13:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,political grievances is more\Nself-aggrandizing and annoying then
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.41,0:13:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything else, any platform should be used\Nhonestly and responsibly, and if I
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.58,0:14:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,disagree with another panelist or an\Naudience member, especially politically,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.59,0:14:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if we're discussing media or events\Nthat I take issue with, I am vocal about
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.69,0:14:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it, and if that's upsetting to someone\Nwho books a convention, then I don't have
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.54,0:14:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a part of that convention.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.07,0:14:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as far as networking, my approach\Nthere is to, again, be friendly, but to
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.14,0:14:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only really try to connect with people who\NI would want to be friends with anyway.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.49,0:14:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like I met my friend Michelle when she was\Non a panel I moderated at Con Carolinas
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.36,0:14:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,last year, and we talked a little after\Nthat, and then we kept seeing each other
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.14,0:14:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at other conventions and film festivals,\Nand she really liked our short film, and
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.03,0:14:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were blown away by her feature \N'Livescream', and then my fan Graham and
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.58,0:14:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I auditioned for and were both cast in a\Nshort film of hers, and working with her
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.43,0:14:40.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was great.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.17,0:14:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a genuine friendship, and now\Nworking relationship built on mutual
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.72,0:14:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,respect. It would be just kind of awkward\Nif we didn't really see eye-to-eye, or
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.59,0:14:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't really get along great, but I tried\Nreally hard to be her friend just to use
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.55,0:14:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,her as a connection.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.52,0:14:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, at some conventions,\NI'll interview an actor or
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.57,0:14:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,director for an audience,\Nor moderate their Q&A.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.37,0:15:01.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unless we genuinely get along\Nsuper super well,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.01,0:15:04.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and keep chatting after the panel,\Nit would be inappropriate and invasive
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.97,0:15:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try and use that as an opportunity\Nto befriend a famous person
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.16,0:15:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just because they're famous, when they\Nprobably want to be left alone, and just,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.02,0:15:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they, they probably want to go back to\Ntheir table to sign autographs or go back
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.85,0:15:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to their hotel room for a nap, rather then\Nhear me talk about a-video essays, or
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.69,0:15:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever, I'm not-I'm not being\Nself-deprecating, I'm saying it's
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.02,0:15:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inappropriate to try to force a\Nconnection when there isn't one.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.34,0:15:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if you're transparently trying\Nto use someone to advance your own career.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.40,0:15:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because people can tell, and they'll\Nnotice.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.48,0:15:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And whether you're dealing with a way\Nbigger guest then you, or dealing with an
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.33,0:15:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,awkward audience member, just be\Nrespectful and remember boundaries.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.78,0:15:45.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, as a panelist, if you have time, go\Nto other panels, both on topics you're
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.63,0:15:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already interested in, and areas that are\Nnew to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.15,0:15:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't believe in ghosts,\Nbut I still find paranormal panels
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.48,0:15:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with local ghost hunters or people telling\Nstories about local legends and cryptids
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.12,0:15:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fascinating.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.07,0:16:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, unironically I'm not making\Nfun of them I-it's really engaging
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.36,0:16:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and interesting to listen to people talk\Nabout local urban legends or-or
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.58,0:16:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ghost hunting, even if it's not something\Nthat I'm into personally.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.77,0:16:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I really enjoy going to panels on\Nfiction writing and on accessibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.57,0:16:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always learn something new.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.09,0:16:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And go to the artist alley and the\Ndealer's room, check out local art.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.47,0:16:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never spend a lot of money at\Nconventions, but I usually find at least
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.02,0:16:23.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something hand-made and charming, or cheap\Nart prints that I like or-or something
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.95,0:16:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.94,0:16:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every convention is different and has\Nsomething novel to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.76,0:16:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you're there on, like I said,\Nmore of a business trip,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.87,0:16:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's usually something new to learn\Nor experience, and you can get more
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.92,0:16:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of it then just self-promoting\Nor talking in front of crowds.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.20,0:16:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most conventions have a full schedule\Nposted online, or even an app where you
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.31,0:16:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can build out your own schedule on a\Ncalendar, and if I have enough breaks,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.96,0:16:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like to pre-plan a handful of panels I'd\Nbe interested in checking out.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.62,0:16:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes I don't have enough breaks, but\Nthat's ok too.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.38,0:16:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As for why you should panel at a\Nconvention, aside from free admission and
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.14,0:16:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for meeting people and self-promoting,\Nwhat I get out of it has a lot of overlap
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.93,0:17:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what I get out of my Youtube channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.01,0:17:06.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With what I panel on, usually film and\Nfilm-making, I'm either talking with other
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.87,0:17:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enthusiasts about something I'm really\Nexcited about and sharing that enthusiasm.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.22,0:17:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whenever I'm on panels about cult films or\NB-movies, I love bringing up Roar, and how
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.50,0:17:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the audience reacts to learning about a\Nmovie marketed as a family film where real
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.39,0:17:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,life Tippi Hedren and her family were\Nattacked by untrained lions.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.59,0:18:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or when I'm helping an audience learn\Nsomething new that can help them in
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.10,0:18:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concrete ways, like explaining the basics\Nof film-making or Youtube or podcasting,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.100,0:18:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or dealing with social media harassment,\Nor other aspects of making art and putting
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.33,0:18:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it online to people who want to make \Ntheir own films and videos who are very
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.16,0:18:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intimidated, and to help ease their fears\Nand encourage them.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.15,0:18:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find that really fun and really\Nrewarding.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.60,0:19:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most of the photos and videos of me in\Nthis essay were taken by my friends
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.64,0:19:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Devin, Shelby, Kevin, and Graham.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.19,0:19:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The videos at Monsterama were taken from a\NYoutube channel that I'll link
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.65,0:19:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.60,0:19:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Photos and videos of Kim Plume's gonzo\Npanels, and the Venture Brothers panels
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.86,0:19:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Dragon Con were all taken by me over\Nthe years.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.99,0:19:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have nothing to do with those\Npanels except being a big fan of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.47,0:19:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Special thanks to Arin Fever and\NBill Mulligan, who have both always been
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.33,0:19:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really helpful and really encouraging.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.23,0:19:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thanks to people on twitter who help\Nme by asking questions about paneling
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.95,0:19:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while I was working on the script for my\Nessay.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.17,0:19:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a video with my full con schedule\Nfor this year up that I will link in the
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.04,0:19:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,description, though here's an image with\Nthe schedule too.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.77,0:19:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can pause the video, and look at it.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.80,0:19:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are the rest of the cons\NI'm doing this year.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.18,0:19:47.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, if you enjoyed this video, and would\Nlike to support more videos like it, or
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.100,0:19:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,support me traveling to conventions, I\Nhave a Ko-Fi and a Patreon, both linked
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.66,0:19:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.58,0:19:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The film of Michelle's that\NGraham and I acted in is called
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.52,0:19:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seven Deadly Sins", and I'll link her\Ntwitter with more information
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.12,0:20:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the description as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.76,0:20:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, thank you for watching.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.54,0:20:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-that's great. Well, thank you\Neverybody for coming!
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.16,0:20:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you! Woo, thank you!