Comic Con SFX Panel

Danni Guyer-BakerDanni Guyer-Baker ✭
in Makeup Effects
Hi all,

My local Comic-Con have asked me to host a 45min SFX panel. I was going to go through products, techniques to make prosthetics and finish with a live make-up demo.

Does this sound good, should I add or change something?

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Thank you,

Dan

Comments

  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    Sounds interesting! 

    I would just make sure you have enough time to cover products, techniques, and a demo in 45 minutes. 

    /Chris
  • Danni Guyer-BakerDanni Guyer-Baker ✭

    I am thinking;

    Introduction (5 min)

    Products & Materials (10 min)

    Techniques & Prosthetics (10-15 min) Slides of the process, of sculpting, casting, etc (Not making anything live.)

    Live Demo (15-20 min) Apply a premade prosthetic, bruise and blood

    Q&A (5 min)

  • ShaneSPFXShaneSPFX ✭
    "I’ve been on a few FX panels and can say that time flies by quickly. If you plan to do a demo, practice it a couple of times—both with and without a clock—to get your timing down. Sometimes earlier talks run over, and once the room changes over, you might lose 5–10 minutes of your slot. Having a moderator is very helpful to keep things on track, allowing creative individuals to focus on the demonstration and answering questions. 

    Make sure to test your demonstration ahead of time and document the steps. It’s also a good idea to print a few large photos of your application at FedEx or Staples as a backup, just in case you decide not to show the live demo."
  • Danni Guyer-BakerDanni Guyer-Baker ✭

    Okay I heard what you said and changed it up.

    Introduction 
    Movie Talk (The history of sfx makeup in film, etc)
    SFX Products & Materials
    How to get into SFX 
    How did you make that. FAQ 

    And end with a Q&A 

    I will have slides with examples of products and films but it will mostly be me taking, and I will have handouts at the end.



  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Script it, even your intros and transittions. Practice the script. Watch a few similar events to get an idea of what an intro really sounds like and deliver yours to your empty room. Do the full presentation with a timer. When you feel comfortable with your wording, get a buddy or associate to volunteer their lunchtime and do the entire thing live while staying away from changing the whole thing for an audience of one that you feel friendly with and have your "Hold that thought! Q&A coming up very soon, I promise." for when your buddy chimes in.
  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    But, i guess I am speaking out of my own personal bad habits. Usually, by the time I am done explaining a particular sfx technique, the cashier says, "Sir, the line is getting long and all these people would like to check out too."
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