Michael Morris
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Hello everyone. This year an attempt is going to be made to throw a little extra "pizzaz" into the actual ENWorld ceremony at GC. Russ has put me in charge of coordinating the show itself and I'll be working with Lawrence Liermann of the Gencon staff to do this.
It's still a little early to determine what we can and can't do especially since the actual location within the convention center is not known, but I'm going to list some things I would like to do this year and I would appreciate input on this from all of you.
Second, depending on what actually does get done I will need people who are already planning to be at the convention to help me out in setting up the space and running whatever sound and lighting equipment is used during the show. At the very least I would like to avoid fidgetting with the sound equipment even as the show is already underway as happened last year. Also - come to think of it - I'll see if the time spent helping run the show can be counted towards volunteer work for the con (that is ultimately Peter's decision, but I'll run it by him now that I've thought of it).
Ok, here's my idea list... Feel free to comment.
1. Slides
I would like to have a slide screen set up above and behind the presenters with the slides showing the covers of the nominees and winners. If this turns out to be possible I would need 2 slides for each product - one for "nominations" and one for the winner. If this goes through correctly I will need someone to operate the slide machine during the show.
2. Lighting
If the space we get is controlled lighting capacle I would like to take advantage of it, using a basic McAnallis spread and a couple of spots. If you understand what I just said (and understand that I horribly butchered "McAnallis" whatever his name is) you're qualified to help out and be in charge of this area. I freely admit I know only a little about lighting design.
3. Sound
Music about 45 minutes after the show and party music for the 45 mins to 1 hour after the show. Setting up the mics is also part of this.
4. After show bash
This might be held in the same area or a different area entirely (maybe even one of Indy's fine resturaunts), but now would be the time to be looking into this especially if outside resturaunt space is to be rented for this.
5. Camera
Talk has been done on internet simualcasting the Ennies on the site in real time, though as video and sound or audio only hasn't been decided. Setting this up is beyond my keen, but I'd be happy to help a volunteer and coordinate this.
6. Controlled seating
I would like to reserve a section of the audience near the front for the nominees. Those judges that make the convention I'd like to have seated onstage.
Ok, 'tis all for now.
Hello everyone. This year an attempt is going to be made to throw a little extra "pizzaz" into the actual ENWorld ceremony at GC. Russ has put me in charge of coordinating the show itself and I'll be working with Lawrence Liermann of the Gencon staff to do this.
It's still a little early to determine what we can and can't do especially since the actual location within the convention center is not known, but I'm going to list some things I would like to do this year and I would appreciate input on this from all of you.
Second, depending on what actually does get done I will need people who are already planning to be at the convention to help me out in setting up the space and running whatever sound and lighting equipment is used during the show. At the very least I would like to avoid fidgetting with the sound equipment even as the show is already underway as happened last year. Also - come to think of it - I'll see if the time spent helping run the show can be counted towards volunteer work for the con (that is ultimately Peter's decision, but I'll run it by him now that I've thought of it).
Ok, here's my idea list... Feel free to comment.
1. Slides
I would like to have a slide screen set up above and behind the presenters with the slides showing the covers of the nominees and winners. If this turns out to be possible I would need 2 slides for each product - one for "nominations" and one for the winner. If this goes through correctly I will need someone to operate the slide machine during the show.
2. Lighting
If the space we get is controlled lighting capacle I would like to take advantage of it, using a basic McAnallis spread and a couple of spots. If you understand what I just said (and understand that I horribly butchered "McAnallis" whatever his name is) you're qualified to help out and be in charge of this area. I freely admit I know only a little about lighting design.
3. Sound
Music about 45 minutes after the show and party music for the 45 mins to 1 hour after the show. Setting up the mics is also part of this.
4. After show bash
This might be held in the same area or a different area entirely (maybe even one of Indy's fine resturaunts), but now would be the time to be looking into this especially if outside resturaunt space is to be rented for this.
5. Camera
Talk has been done on internet simualcasting the Ennies on the site in real time, though as video and sound or audio only hasn't been decided. Setting this up is beyond my keen, but I'd be happy to help a volunteer and coordinate this.
6. Controlled seating
I would like to reserve a section of the audience near the front for the nominees. Those judges that make the convention I'd like to have seated onstage.
Ok, 'tis all for now.
Thing is, if we do get a space that has a lighting grid, they'll probably already have a general light plot hung and ready to go for us. In any case, I'll be happy to tweak the lights and run the lighting board. 
