Would anyone come to a Charlotte, NC based AMV Convention?

Red Wolf · Post by **Red Wolf** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:36 am

I'd be game and $10 is perfectly reasonable for a day of AMV events. This is probably getting far ahead of where you are but you may want to consider having some other minor AMV releated events. Centering on an AMV contest should be fine but the occasional breaks with panels or other events would stop any zoning out from AMV overload.

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am

I think your biggest issue is whether or not people would be willing to travel for this. Sure, $10 for a one-day event is well and good, but how many AMV creators are within driving distance of Charlotte? I think you'd be hard-pressed to get anyone to fly for a one-day AMV event.

greenjinjo · Post by **greenjinjo** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:30 am

@ Red Wolf: I was thinking about spliting up different AMV genres with things like this. Are you suggesting having them in another room so people can leave the actual contest if they want, or just in between parts of the contest?

@ Kusoyaro: I know it, that's my biggest concern. That's why I'm not really expecting too many people, the room I'm thinking about renting at the convention center seats maybe 200 people, and I'd be thrilled if that filled up. Or, are you suggesting breaking it into two days with all sorts of AMV activities, and if so, should I look at possibly renting more space for more people?

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:32 am

greenjinjo wrote:@ Red Wolf: I was thinking about spliting up different AMV genres with things like this. Are you suggesting having them in another room so people can leave the actual contest if they want, or just in between parts of the contest?

@ Kusoyaro: I know it, that's my biggest concern. That's why I'm not really expecting too many people, the room I'm thinking about renting at the convention center seats maybe 200 people, and I'd be thrilled if that filled up. Or, are you suggesting breaking it into two days with all sorts of AMV activities, and if so, should I look at possibly renting more space for more people?

I say you have a 3 day convention if you can find a few vendors to sponsor it (ADV, tokyo pop *shivers*, anything that might be charlotte based) that would do you well towards getting enough for the 3 day convention.

Although, I'd also like to note, that some of us have to travel more than 2 or 3 states and while it's worth it, how about some incentive ? Prizes? Take away bags? Liquor?

Nightowl · Post by **Nightowl** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:41 am

Considering I live here, I can guarantee insane partying, at the very least. And Hsien, if you wouldn't come down to at least say hi to a friend, I'll kill you twice and piss in your eye sockets.

-N

greenjinjo · Post by **greenjinjo** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:49 pm

Ooh, viscious

I'm not sure if I can find enough for a three day outing, but possibly a two day.

See, it really depends on the direction this convention wants to go. I had started it thinking it was going to solely be an AMV contest/convention and that be about it, but it sounds as if that may not be enough to get the people here.

I will check on prices and all for something larger if that is the way people want to go, but I will not be able to do it alone if it becomes a full-fledged anime convention.

I 110% appriciate all the comments and support you guys are giving me here, anything you have at all for me is awesome. I will look into possible sponsors/vendors.

Also, of course there will be prizes for the AMV contest! I'm not going to let the winners go away empty handed. I was thinking trophies and/or gift certificates, what do people like to win?

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:27 pm

Nightowl wrote:Considering I live here, I can guarantee insane partying, at the very least. And Hsien, if you wouldn't come down to at least say hi to a friend, I'll kill you twice and piss in your eye sockets.

SWEET!

Red Wolf · Post by **Red Wolf** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:41 pm

Well as I was typing I just assumed you'd have just the one room so I was thinking of a schedule of events and not everything being people watching AMVs in a dark room. Obvious the more rooms you have the more events you can have.

As for the distance thing I would say keep it to one day and just don't expect people to fly in. Many an anime convention has come from similar starts. It is easier to plan one day of events and have a smaller number of people the first go. If it works out you have a better understanding of what to do next year and you have some solid attendance numbers to show potential sponsors. If it doesn't work out it is only the one day.

Voices_Of_Ryan · Post by **Voices_Of_Ryan** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:18 pm

This could be awesome

.

Nightowl · Post by **Nightowl** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:15 am

Keep in mind, also, UNCC has a fairly large anime club called UNC Jams, they may be willing to help, as well as some of the Heroes Con people. Ya never know.

-N