Westercon, Day 4: On With the Show

Lisa was exhausted last night and went to bed early, and the extra sleep seems to have done her good. I was up earlier this morning than other days, and when I finish typing this we will head off for breakfast. After that, I'll change into my suit -- no sense risking getting something on it while eating breakfast, given that we have enough time -- and we'll move the gear down to the Pavilion and get to work on set up.

I hope we'll have photos of the show, although Lisa will be too busy running the sound to take them.

Westercon, Day 4: Setting Up

After breakfast, we went and had a look at the Pavilion at the same time the hotel people came in to start setting up. After clarifying how we wanted the tables set, we've headed back to change and move our gear. Everything seems to be going well so far.

Westercon, Day 4: Match Game!

While I would have been happier if we'd had a bigger audience for Match Game, the show itself went very well, and we had a good set, and great panelists and crew who made it all work. I think we had between 20 and 30 in the audience overall, but far few put their names in as potential contestants, so that we were able to draw almost every person who wanted to be a panelist. I guess a lot of people are too shy.

( Photos of the show )

Unfortunately, not all of the contestant photos were usable, nor were those of announcer David Gallaher and Crack Technical/Sound Operator Lisa Hayes. (Light conditions were low, and we were not using flash because it washes things out.)

I had a great time, and hope I get to do it again under such great stage conditions and with such a good team. Thanks to everyone who participated and watched the show!

Westercon, Day 4: Hugo Nominess

After Match Game, we showed Lucas Back in Anger and Prix Victor Hugo. Between twenty and thirty people were there at various times during the 90 minutes total of the two presentations. Based on the audience reactions, they enjoyed it, and I'm pleased we were show it to people who weren't able to attend last year's Worldcon and see it live in Glasgow. Between LBIA and Prix, I plugged the Hugo Awards and distributed ballots. After the showing, one person came up to me and said, "I wasn't planning to join until the convention because it's only $25 more, but now I'm going to go ahead and join so I can vote for the Hugo Awards!"