Update-ish

[heidi]

1. Sweet Charity! I am putting myself up for auction again - and like last winter, I am offering two vids:

A. There's crack up for auction! Lovely, silly, goofy, weird crack! You might want a character study in the form of song, or your favorite 80s pop hit or 90s band (US or UK) matched up with your favorite show. Or if you prefer something set to that Schoolhouse Rock song you can't get out of your head...

NOTE: If you choose Watchmen, the vid will be done 4-6 weeks after the DVD release.

B. There's a song that's been bouncing around your brain for a day, a week, a month or years - and it reminds you so perfectly of a certain show or film - your favorite character, or a particular pairing.
You can give me a few songs, a particular character or three, and a hint of what you like - or you can give me extensive specific directions and I'll play with that. Please have 2-5 songs in mind, though. Crossovers of any of the below-listed fandoms are possible, and if you have a specific request about a fandom I haven't listed, feel free to email me or comment on my LJ. My past vids are at pear_vodka.
NOTE: If you choose Watchmen, your vid will be done 4-6 weeks after the DVD release.

Fandoms for both vids are:

Chuck, Doctor Who (new), Friends, Harry Potter, Heroes, Iron Man (movie), Leverage, Merlin, Ocean's 11/12/13, Supernatural, The Lord of the Rings, Torchwood, Watchmen (movie)

My prior Sweet Charity vids are:
Always Keep an Edge on Your Knife (Supernatural for la_perkins)
The Fellowship / Cannot Cope, Off to Unpack Adjectives (LOTR for eldritchhobbit
Welcome to the Black Parade, Dean Winchester for minim_calibre
And the Hero Is Me for seimaisin

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2. Eyecon was fun - fellow fangirls were fantastic as always, an all the guests were excellent as always. Misha's last minute cancellation coupled with Jared's cancellation were annoying - but for my part, they would have been less annoying had there been more guests on the agenda in the first place. But frankly, I would go to these things for fangirls and a Jason Manns concert, so I had a terrific (and slightly tipsy) time. I don't know what will happen insofar as future eyecons - and from what I've heard about CreationCons, these are so much more mellow even when there are a lot of guests, so I hope there can be more - but I will not plan to purchase another platinum ticket without a larger slate of guests.

I love cons that are fan-centric, regardless of whether there are cast/crew members among the presenters. It was terrific having panels at Eyecon, and all the panelists and organizer erinrua deserve so much credit because it kept things hopping. There were still lulls between the Q&A sessions and photo op moments, but the panels filled a lot of that time, and the conversations that grew from them were terrific. I wish I could get to wincon this year - and if a miracle happens I will definitely do it! But there are two non-stops per day from South Florida to Denver, and they both arrive in the evening. Also considering the November chicago con if anyone knows someone selling a gold package & photo ops.

2b. Thanks to everyone who suggested and donated vids for the vidshow! Two vids were left off the dvd we showed - one because the file kept pixilating, and one because I missed an email (I AM SO SO SORRY!) so I will be posting a complete list of all the vids shown when I get home tonight - probably after Heroes, which I am utterly unspoiled for.

3. Coming tomorrow, for azkatraz, a t-shirt design contest! And if any of you are experienced with InDesign and are interested in helping create the Azkatraz program, even if you aren't coming to the con, please let me know! Comment or email info @hp2009.org

4. Is there going to be another SPN Gleeweek in the lead-up to the finale? Last year's was such fun...

Comments

[marag.livejournal.com]

Gosh darn it, I still want to win you in Sweet Charity so you'll make me that DW vid to "Gypsy (of a Strange and Distant Time)". Hmmph. ::makes note to figure out how much extra cash I have::

[wendywoowho.livejournal.com]

I just won a free copy of Camtasia.

...am I right in thinking that this is my entree into the world of making fan vids?

[redina]

Um, yes and no. IIRC, Camtasia records your computer's desktop, which is very useful in tutorials and conferences... but dubious for fan vids.

Still, Camtasia is good software for its purpose. Congrats on winning a free copy!

[loonyemi.livejournal.com]

/sigh

I wish some Star Trek fans would do this, so I could finally have my Elim Garak/The Pretender by the Foo Fighters vid. T_T

Re: Update-ish

[redina]

Glad you had a fun time at EyeCon! And wishing you good suggestions with Sweet Charity!

[fangirljen.livejournal.com]

You changed your name and then had me all confizzled!

[chrissy6299.livejournal.com]

Hey Heidi!

It was nice to meet you at EyeCon... though we only met for a minute (Saturday eve, a group of us were sitting in the hallway around a table and you were handing out those colorful shots)

I hope to see you again one day, at either another EyeCon, or at the Chicago con. I'll give you a 'heads up' if I see someone selling their gold ticket.