Video Programming
Basic Procedure
All video the convention shows is licensed in the US. We receive permission from those licensors to show the video during the convention.
- Determine what to show
- Ask permission from licensors
- Pester licensors which do not respond reasonably
- Schedule video we have permission for
- Make sure video shows on time during the con
Fansubs
The convention is willing to show fansubs which are not licensed in the US only if one of the following occurs:
- We do not have permission for enough licensed anime to fill our schedule.
- We have permission from Japan to show the fansubs.
As of this writing, we have not shown fansubs as part of our video programming.
The convention will never show anime (fansubbed or otherwise) which is licensed in the US without permission from the licensor.
Defense Against the Dark Arts
In 2010, Aaron, a friend of a high-level staff member, was given the position of “Video Programming Director.” At the last minute when we checked on his progress, he told us that he had no idea what he was doing and stepped down. The chairs had to fill in his role right before the convention.
In 2011, Max, another friend of a different high-level staff member, offered to take up the position of VPD. He also told us that he had no idea what he was doing, and when he was given instructions he told the convention that we knew what we were doing so we obviously didn't need him and he stepped down, leaving us again to handle the role. The day of the convention itself, Tory/Girly, another friend, was given a field promotion and took on the VP department. She did wonderfully at taking our schedule and making sure the anime ran where it was supposed to. She impressed several people. She was named VPD.
In 2012, Girly managed to do the pre-con job acceptably with frequent pressure from the chairs. She imploded during the con itself and has not come back to the convention, since. (Note to editing staff: please do not post details about the implosion.)
In 2013, Nikki, a new staff member in the programming department took up the responsibilities of VP without taking on the title. She was assisted by Ray/Ryan, the head of Programming.
In 2014 Nikki continued to do a wonderful job handling video. Her official position is general programming staff.
We refuse to give Nikki the title because we worry that she might go poof.