C-stands are secured with a sandbags. It’s standard operating procedure. A sand bag is an intrinsic part of my sound kit for when I go out on formal interviews. After I rig the boom pole on top, I can rest easy assured that the boom will not fall upon the head of the interviewee.
Get There Early. Of course, the cool crowd likes to arrive fashionably late. But when you get there early fewer people are there and it’s easier to start a conversation. When you get there late, attendees may already be in groups, which can make it tougher to jump in.
Videos have become an increasingly important tool for almost any kind of promotion. Any organization that is looking for a great way to spread the word about its products and services will likely use videos.
Celebrities have become the mainstay of the San Diego Comic Con. There is no doubt that the attendees of the Con would not have grown to such massive numbers if there was not some sort of pay-off for them. What’s the pay-off? It’s hope. The opportunity to catch a glimpse of a beloved celebrity. The possibility, no matter how slim, of getting up close and personal. The potential of asking a burning question during a panel. The idea of perhaps shaking hands with a screen star, someone bigger than life.
Mark and I have worked as a video production crew at the San Diego Comic Con for decades. It fills to capacity with 130,000 geeks, nerds and fan people who are poised over their laptops in the month of March. Tickets sell out within minutes. Adjoining buildings absorb some of the overflow with panels and celebrity red carpet events.
