Learn how to comport yourself in character, from movement to speech to gestures: Walk like a man or a woman at will. Change your age or your personality. Includes professional photos!
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You've spent hours and hours creating the perfect costume, but somehow it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves. Or you have only a simple costume, but you want to make it seem like much more. Or maybe you hate all your costume photos. All of these challenges can be met with solid presentation! Learn how to comport yourself in character, from movement to speech to gestures: Walk like a man or a woman at will, change your age or your personality. We'll also discuss live performance, and how to write a skit or presentation that will become a crowd favorite. You'll learn to pose for maximum effect and get professional photos of your character.
Nothing defines a character like a signature weapon or unique tool, but props can be difficult to find or create. We'll discuss various methods of prop-making and make small hall-safe weapons to take!
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Nothing defines a character like a signature weapon or a unique piece of jewelry, but props can often be more difficult to find or create than the fabric clothing of costumes. Don't let your amazing costume be brought down by an aluminum-foil-over-cardboard sword, when for just a few bucks you can make something that completes your look! Join us for talk about how to make good props on the cheap, and how to make better props for a bit of investment. We'll cover the pros and cons of various materials, and you'll make small hall-safe weapons to take with you!
Have your prose critiqued by professionals! Presenters will have three to five minutes to read their material. They will receive verbal critiques based on the “critique sandwich” method.
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Have your prose critiqued by professionals. Presenters will have three to five minutes to read their material. They will receive verbal critiques based on the “critique sandwich” method. Attendance is limited to those being critiqued, and pre-registration is required.
Have your prose critiqued by professionals. Presenters will have three to five minutes to read their material. They will receive verbal critiques based on the “critique sandwich” method.
Description:
Have your prose critiqued by professionals. Presenters will have three to five minutes to read their material. They will receive verbal critiques based on the “critique sandwich” method. Attendance is limited to those being critiqued, and pre-registration is required.
Rules of Freight: Importing Basics for Game Companies
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Any game company who has sourced internationally knows there are all sorts of mysterious rules they must know. This will cover some of the basics of freight in language game designers will understand.
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Any game company who has sourced internationally knows there are all sorts of mysterious rules they must know. This can be one of the most daunting and difficult parts of bringing your game to market - its hard to play a game if you don't know the rules! This seminar will cover some of the basic 'rules' of freight in language game designers will understand. It will focus primarily on importing into the USA, and will cover the most common pitfalls an importer may experience.
This class will teach you how to make an intricate scale maille bracelet and techniques for making larger armor pieces.
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This class is for anyone who has ever wanted to tackle the tactile, snakelike scale maille weave. This class will teach you to make a spiky scale maille bracelet, but you will learn techniques for making larger applications such as gauntlets and armor pieces. My own vest and jacket will be brought in as a reference for more ambitious students. For examples of my chain maille armor and jewelry, see my website: http://www.kalibutterfly.com.
Make a pair of amazing scalemail bracers with silver and colored scales! You will get to keep all of your supplies including your instructions and tools!
Make a pair of amazing scalemail bracers with silver and colored scales! You will get to keep all of your supplies including your instructions and tools!