panels
virtual voice acting panel
Join virtual guests Sara Secora, Alaina Wis and Christina Costello as they share their experiences working in the voice acting industry and for some of your favorite games and anime series!
Ask your burning questions about the industry, the work and their experience!
Note: This panel will take place via video conference software in our auditorium.
voice acting workshop
Want to give voice acting a try? Now’s your chance! In this interactive experience, step up to the mic and try to voice popular characters - from anime to gaming. Hosted by Shelby Watson & Whitney Jones!
Women in Japanese Mythology:The Monstrous Feminine
Transgressors of social boundaries often are portrayed in mythology as monsters. Conversely, victims of monstrous deeds are transformed and disfigured into vengeful forms. This panel examines distinctly female monsters and ghosts in the context of modernizing Japan. Strongly featured in this panel are the yurei/onryo from the early 2000s horror films and manga. Other figures include goddesses and historical ghosts, and their contemporary counterparts such as Pokemon. PG-13 gendered violence, domestic violence, body horror, images of blood.
How Long Would It Take To Add Planes? and Other Challenges from a Terrible 1st Year in the Industry
I have a lot of stories from my first few awful jobs in the world of game development and enough time has passed that they are now funny and potentially informative. Hosted by Flyover Games!
hit the gym: music production workouts
A talk for music producers of all sorts and skill levels. Techniques and exercises to hone your listening and creative abilities, borrowing ideas from fields as diverse as martial arts and software engineering.
Recapping the Lore of Bionicle: Toys, Memes, and Legends
Have you ever heard the term The Dream? Have you ever seen old Lego action figures without knowing what they were? Are you a fan of the All American Rejected and wonder why LEGO kidnapped them? Then gather friends, and listen to the legend, of the Bionicle.
cosplay 101
Cosplay 101 is an introduction on cosplaying and how to put costumes together. I review things like purchasing contacts/wigs, support and undergarments, shoes, making and buying premade costumes, and thrifting and upcycling. I also do a brief overview on budget cosplaying and tips and tricks on how to stay within a budget.
Cosplaying and Conventions on a Budget
We all know that Cosplaying+Conventions =Expensive. Have you ever wondered how some cosplayers get so many cosplays and how to afford 7+ conventions in a year? Well, you came to the right place. Cosplay Muses has over 20+ years of combined experience to help you on your cosplay journey!! We will tell you secrets and need to know things while looking cool without breaking your budget!!!! As well as tips and tricks on booking hotels for conventions and planning to go to conventions without breaking the bank!!
COSPARENT 101
A discussion about being a parent as a cosplayer and to future cosplayers!
Intro to Online and VR DJing
Join us for a discussion and demonstration of how to DJ online on stream and in Virtual Reality!
Being a Content Creator in Today's Online World
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