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From dollfies and bootlegs to cosplay and Yaoi, our variety panels have it covered!
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm | Place: Panel Room, Lv 2
Guests: Aeryn Turner (Hiritai), Krishna
Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls are hand-cast and endlessly customisable creations which have been growing in popularity in Australia and around the world. Whether you’re a curious passer-by or a collector already, this panel has the best of both worlds! From a history of BJD to clothes and photography, join guest speakers Hiritai and Krishna as they talk about the hobby that is doll collecting.
Time: 12:30pm to 1pm | Place: Cosplay Room, Lv 2
Guest: Giorgia Santacaterina (Yiji)
Cosplay is now a popular sub-culture for Australia, with many young anime fans taking part. Now you can finally see who is behind the masks and find out how it's all done!
Take some insight from an experienced award-winning cosplay guest as they give you a look at their cosplay beginnings, what techniques they use and how you can make your own. Quench your cosplay curiousity by attending this panel and finding out how the pros go about it.
Time: 1:00pm to 1:30pm | Place: Cosplay Room, Lv 2
The Cosplay Photography Panel is for both photographers and cosplayers.
Lots of people enjoy taking photographs at conventions, and cosplayers are always a major attraction. This panel explores the photography of cosplayers, both to improve your convention and event photography skills.
Kylie has been running Cosplay Snap for three years, which has been taking professional photographs of cosplayers at Brisbane Supanova. For the first time ever, Kylie brings Cosplay Snap to Sydney - to SMASH!
Kylie will reveal how to take a great photograph of a cosplayer, as well as advice for cosplayers on posing and acting in character to achieve the perfect snap.
Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm | Place: Panel Room, Lv 2
Have you ever accidentally bought something you thought was legit, but discovered to your dismay that it was fake? This panel will not only cover some of the tips in what to look for so you know you're getting the legal and quality merchandise you deserve, but it will also look at the more hilarious side of bootlegs. From Backstroke of the West to Sader and the Vii, the bootleg panel is sure to both inform and entertain.
Time: 2:00pm to 2:30pm | Place: Panel Room, Lv 2
Guests: Loren Morris (Onegreyelephant)
Faceups are the art of giving colour, life and personality to a blank piece of resin. Join faceup artist Onegreyelephant as she explores the world of pastels, paints and Asian Ball-Jointed Doll modification.
Time: 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Place: Panel Room, Lv 2
Panelists: Elizabeth McMurray, Justin Yem
NOTE: Due to some of the topics covered this panel is restricted to M15+.
SMASH! Yaoi Panel - Slash - Subverting the subtext
A fun, casual, pseudo-academic* exploration of the adaptation of Boys Love from mainstream manga. (With bonus heckling - and that's just from one of the panellists!)
What is subtext? Where is Subtext? Is this subtext?
Do fangirls really see the world differently? Are our interests always pandered too? Do we spoil everything or are we actually revitalising the manga world?
And are we just going to ignore all of this to look at1 pretty 2 pictures 3 instead 4 ???5
SMASH! Yaoi Trivia
Put your knowledge to the test, as a casual fan who likes to dabble** or a potential major sponsor for The Australian National BL Library.
The topics will cover matching authors with their works, fast facts, bishounen in disguise, and name that subtext!
** - Here's a pairing, there's a pairing and another little pairing, fluffy pairing, sappy pairing, pairing pairing CRACK.
References
1. Kimiko, D., 2007. SMASH! Travelling Artbook. Deviantart. Available at: http://kimiko.deviantart.com/art/SMASH-travelling-artbook-57644022. [Accessed June 26, 2008].
2. ilmenhin, 2006. Reno. Deviantart. Available at: http://ilmenhin.deviantart.com/art/FFAC-Reno-43745303 [Accessed June 26, 2008].
3. Kimiko, D., 2006. Love Cook. Deviantart. Available at: http://kimiko.deviantart.com/art/Love-Cook-35926261 [Accessed June 26, 2008].
4. ilmenhin, 2005. Kiriban - Shinichi Kid. Deviantart. Available at: http://ilmenhin.deviantart.com/art/10101-Kiriban-Shinichi-Kid-14957382 [Accessed June 26, 2008].
5. Kimiko, D., 2006. Chibi Gin of d00m. Deviantart. Available at: http://kimiko.deviantart.com/art/Chibi-Gin-of-d00m-29559551 [Accessed June 26, 2008].
6. Munroe R., 2007. Wikipedian Protestor. XKCD. Available at: http://xkcd.com/285/ [Accessed June 21, 2008].
A complete list of references from the panel will be available after upon request.
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