So, here is a general overview of what we may cover during said panel:
1) History of Zombies
Origin of Zombie
- Haitian voodoo
- Movie Roots
Night of the Living Dead - George Romero
Types of Zombies
Shambling Corpse - Classic
Slow
Flesh/Brain hungry
Clumsy
Rage Virus - 28 Days later, Quarantine
Fast
Angry
Mostly Living
Undead Demon - Thriller, Dead Snow
Semi-Intelligent
Supernatural origin
2) Possibility of Zombies
Requirement of Zombie
Operating Motor Functions
Unreasonable Hostility toward non-zombie
Self-Replicating Cell - http://www.jcvi.org/cms/press/press-releases/full-text/article/first-self-replicating-synthetic-bacterial-cell-constructed-by-j-craig-venter-institute-researcher/
Viral Infection: Rabies / Mad Cow - Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000788.htm
Neurotoxins - tetrodotoxin http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/zombie1.htm
3) Apocalypse Survival
Where to go
Food
Protection
Dealing With zombies
Offense
Defense
OKAY. Our date/Time is:
Friday at 10PM!
Thank you!!! Last year I was really disappointed to see that there were so many hetelia panels and it's great to see someone taking the step to do something else. Particularly zombies >.> actually have you read the survival guide yet. It's full of some interesting information. I'd be willing to invest some time in this if you need a fellow panelist, but I'd expect you to take point as it would be my first time hosting one.
Quote from: AngelWings on November 20, 2011, 11:01:53 AM
Thank you!!! Last year I was really disappointed to see that there were so many hetelia panels and it's great to see someone taking the step to do something else. Particularly zombies >.> actually have you read the survival guide yet. It's full of some interesting information. I'd be willing to invest some time in this if you need a fellow panelist, but I'd expect you to take point as it would be my first time hosting one.
Yeah, zombies are a passion of mine and such a staple in the modern popculture and in culture in general! I mean, they have variants all over the world ^^
Hmmm,what do you know about zombies? c:
I'm out of state right now and not exactly prepared for my usual in depth analysis, but here goes. My first thoughts focus on the initial difference between most zombies, because chronologically what comes first is always how it begins. (I refuse to say spreads because that is implying that it initially began with a zombie which does not explain the first case of... for lack of a better term and an inherent dislike of zombiedom as a classification I'll use infection.) Options and theories often include but are not necessarily limited to bad beef, vaudaun (voodoo), biological tinkering, evil ancient forces, necromancy, chemicals/radiation, and that's all I've got at the mo. Mind you several examples for most of these but you get the picture. If itll gt me brownie points the reason I should really be sleeping is I'm currently in new orleans doing the tourist thing. Basically if there's a zombie movies I've either seen or want to see it, I've often considered various thoughts of what to do in the initial stages of a zombie apoc, have read and will happily read more zombie literature, and have come the conclusion that unless certain measures are done properly after the initial outburst of zombie infection we're all pretty much doomed in the long term if not the very short term. If you want me to give you more of my way to much zombie obsession barrage id be happy to put something together once I get back home! Going to sleep now so I'm not even completely zombified t
Later today. Yay timezone swap.
Quote from: AngelWings on November 21, 2011, 11:25:31 PM
I'm out of state right now and not exactly prepared for my usual in depth analysis, but here goes. My first thoughts focus on the initial difference between most zombies, because chronologically what comes first is always how it begins. (I refuse to say spreads because that is implying that it initially began with a zombie which does not explain the first case of... for lack of a better term and an inherent dislike of zombiedom as a classification I'll use infection.) Options and theories often include but are not necessarily limited to bad beef, vaudaun (voodoo), biological tinkering, evil ancient forces, necromancy, chemicals/radiation, and that's all I've got at the mo. Mind you several examples for most of these but you get the picture. If itll gt me brownie points the reason I should really be sleeping is I'm currently in new orleans doing the tourist thing. Basically if there's a zombie movies I've either seen or want to see it, I've often considered various thoughts of what to do in the initial stages of a zombie apoc, have read and will happily read more zombie literature, and have come the conclusion that unless certain measures are done properly after the initial outburst of zombie infection we're all pretty much doomed in the long term if not the very short term. If you want me to give you more of my way to much zombie obsession barrage id be happy to put something together once I get back home! Going to sleep now so I'm not even completely zombified t
Later today. Yay timezone swap.
Ok c:
I wouldny mind having you on the panel >w<
Do you want my FB? ;w;
Of course! Lol pm me. And I'll friend you.
Hey there! I am a member of a small group that loves to do zombie panels at conventions. The next one we are doing is at Animation on Display in San Francisco http://www.aodsf.org/aod/events/panels/ (http://www.aodsf.org/aod/events/panels/). We started with making a professional-level Zombie Apocalypse Webinar (http://www.provpubs.com/webinars/zombie-dvd/ (http://www.provpubs.com/webinars/zombie-dvd/)) and have had great success bringing humorous short zombie videos and interesting panel topics. One of the most popular things we have done is having one panelist cosplay as a zombie and field a QA session about life as a zombie. We have mixed serious emergency survival techniques with humor to keep it enjoyable. I have even created custom zombie-themed presentation software to improve on the typical power-point slides that are used by most panelists.
I think it would be great if we worked together to make a Fanime Zombie Panel the best it could be. Right now we have one member between jobs, so there are only three of us who can go Con-hopping. If we all worked together I know that we could create some intriguing content for this panel, more people working together would make for an easier time both writing and presenting. I would like everyone who wants to present a zombie panel to be able to, so let me know what you think. Only half a year left!
Quote from: Alias Cognomen on December 06, 2011, 11:09:01 AM
Hey there! I am a member of a small group that loves to do zombie panels at conventions. The next one we are doing is at Animation on Display in San Francisco http://www.aodsf.org/aod/events/panels/ (http://www.aodsf.org/aod/events/panels/). We started with making a professional-level Zombie Apocalypse Webinar (http://www.provpubs.com/webinars/zombie-dvd/ (http://www.provpubs.com/webinars/zombie-dvd/)) and have had great success bringing humorous short zombie videos and interesting panel topics. One of the most popular things we have done is having one panelist cosplay as a zombie and field a QA session about life as a zombie. We have mixed serious emergency survival techniques with humor to keep it enjoyable. I have even created custom zombie-themed presentation software to improve on the typical power-point slides that are used by most panelists.
I think it would be great if we worked together to make a Fanime Zombie Panel the best it could be. Right now we have one member between jobs, so there are only three of us who can go Con-hopping. If we all worked together I know that we could create some intriguing content for this panel, more people working together would make for an easier time both writing and presenting. I would like everyone who wants to present a zombie panel to be able to, so let me know what you think. Only half a year left!
Oh, sure, thatd be amazing! Do you all have a Facebook where we could discuss stuff?
Actually we don't all have facebook pages. We mainly use Google chat and Skype when we need to internet-chat.
I just made a page under the name Prenomen Sobriquet Cognomen (just to be extra sneaky).
I have also made a Facebook organization called "Zombie Outbreak Response Team" that everyone can use to communicate. When we get closer to the con we can also use the page to gather interest in the panel. I haven't presented at a con as big as Fanime, so I'm excited for the possibilities!
Oh, and my real name is Hunter!
Quote from: Alias Cognomen on December 08, 2011, 01:12:37 AM
Actually we don't all have facebook pages. We mainly use Google chat and Skype when we need to internet-chat.
I just made a page under the name Prenomen Sobriquet Cognomen (just to be extra sneaky).
I have also made a Facebook organization called "Zombie Outbreak Response Team" that everyone can use to communicate. When we get closer to the con we can also use the page to gather interest in the panel. I haven't presented at a con as big as Fanime, so I'm excited for the possibilities!
Oh, and my real name is Hunter!
My name is Jaidin c:
And could you link me to these pages? I cant seem to find them!
But, yeah, around January, we can discuss the panel more in-depth.
Gah remind me to not look away from the forums for so long! First I find out reg is up on Friday and now this. My vocabulary does not have enough words to describe how amazing this is to me. My name is Arianna and I just liked your org on Facebook. If Jaidin is free that weekend I'd be willing to take the drive out to the city for your next presentation.
Hey, Alright!
I think that this will link to the pre-panel preparation discussion. It is in a separate group just for us.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Outbreak-Response-Team/286926854682697 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Outbreak-Response-Team/286926854682697)
Our schedules are proving difficult to have us all get together at once, so I posted a preliminary outline of some topics to cover. Feel free to post more or make revisions to the outline (If you can, I've never used a facebook group page like this before).
Is Panel registration on Friday, too?
Quote from: Alias Cognomen on January 05, 2012, 01:49:17 AM
Hey, Alright!
I think that this will link to the pre-panel preparation discussion. It is in a separate group just for us.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Outbreak-Response-Team/286926854682697 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Outbreak-Response-Team/286926854682697)
Our schedules are proving difficult to have us all get together at once, so I posted a preliminary outline of some topics to cover. Feel free to post more or make revisions to the outline (If you can, I've never used a facebook group page like this before).
Is Panel registration on Friday, too?
No D:
Im not sure when Panel Reg is open!
But, sorry for being away for so long! I liked and posted on your FB page, so that we can better discuss things, since I'm on FB more often then not rather then the Fanime forums~
Quote from: AngelWings on January 04, 2012, 11:04:52 PM
Gah remind me to not look away from the forums for so long! First I find out reg is up on Friday and now this. My vocabulary does not have enough words to describe how amazing this is to me. My name is Arianna and I just liked your org on Facebook. If Jaidin is free that weekend I'd be willing to take the drive out to the city for your next presentation.
Whats your FB again, dear?
Quote from: AngelWings on January 04, 2012, 11:04:52 PM
If Jaidin is free that weekend I'd be willing to take the drive out to the city for your next presentation.
Wow, It would be great if we are able to meet at AOD in Feb.
Quote from: Alias Cognomen on January 08, 2012, 04:26:46 PM
Quote from: AngelWings on January 04, 2012, 11:04:52 PM
If Jaidin is free that weekend I'd be willing to take the drive out to the city for your next presentation.
Wow, It would be great if we are able to meet at AOD in Feb.
Sweetness! Im going to AOD!
I see that Panel registrations are open. I would like to register our panel within the next week. I am planning on asking for 1 hour in the evening, and requesting microphones and a projector we can hook up our laptop to. Do you two have any other thoughts? As of now it will be the three of us and one of my friends hosting.
Quote from: Alias Cognomen on January 22, 2012, 05:16:44 PM
I see that Panel registrations are open. I would like to register our panel within the next week. I am planning on asking for 1 hour in the evening, and requesting microphones and a projector we can hook up our laptop to. Do you two have any other thoughts? As of now it will be the three of us and one of my friends hosting.
I already submitted the panel reg c: I requested two hours, but I can email them back and ask for one hour :3
Also, I requested mics, but we can request stuff for your laptop?
Also, we should start dibbying up duties xD
UPDATED.
Theres a quick look of what the panel may look like!
I'M SO GOING.
OK, so here is a (belated?) outline update / addition
just some stuff we did at the Animation on Display zombie panel
I) Zombies in Pop-Culture
A focus on Movies, Video games, and of course Anime portrayals of zombies. The main purpose is to explore what different kinds of zombies have existed, starting with the classic shamblers and moving to the thrillers and finally the sprinters and such.
A) Movie
B) Video Games
C) Anime
II) Zombies in Real Life
Covered by the zombies Cameron and Hunter
How could a zombie exist in real life? Audience will be asked about their favorite interpretations of zombies from the pop-culture section, and they will be compared to the actual likelyhood of zombies.
A) Viral origins of zombies
1) Rabies
2) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease / Mad Cow
B) Zombies must be living
1) Required organs and body systems must be functioning to produce autonomous creature
2) Nervous system will not register properly, limbic system will not function
III) The start of the Plague
Where will the virus begin to spread, what should you do at the beginning of the outbreak
A) Avoid public Transportation
B) Avoid large Cities (San Jose)
IV) Survival
A) Transportation
Slamming into a zombie at 40mph will wreck your car, but pushing them out of the way at 3mph is fine
Hybrid vehicles are quiet and more fuel efficient
Motorcycles are more maneuverable and are faster than a large vehicle but also leave you more open and carry fewer supplies
get a hybrid (or electric) pickup truck
B) Destination
Need food
Need shelter
C) Defense
Clothing - Full body coverage to avoid any contact with blood. Even a scratch from a zombie's dirty fingernails can transmit the virus
Who to Travel with - According to anime, only Japanese school girls
V) WEAPONS
Everyone's favorite, what weapons would be useful. This is a good topic to get the audience involved, so ask for ideas from audience and critique.
- When an audience member suggests a firearm, begin special secret participation demonstration!
Try to steer audience away from just listing variations on the same gun. Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun are as detailed as those guns need to be. Crossbow would be a different firearm, so there are still plenty to choose
VI) Q&A
Any questions the audience still has will be answered, improvisation will be required
I think this gives a pretty good skeleton to the whole event. This was about as detailed as the outline of our last panel. Just make a few notes about specifics, like the names of movies or some important points and the panel should be great!