VIVIVDCON OMG!

[anoel]

It's starting to finally hit me that I'm going to Chicago for Vividcon, leaving in only one day. OMG sooo excited. I swear that I couldn't sleep last night because the anticipation was killing me. Which might be because I imagined what it would be like there but that's what I do with something that is totally new to me as its my first con, first big trip without my parents and first time meeting tons of new people who better yet are going to be fans, VID fans no less. Still haven't packed or even done the little shopping I need to do (doing that next) but that's because I prefer to wait to the last minute (ie tomorrow) for this kind of thing. I'm actually taking the train (Amtrak) as I don't have my license yet (yes I know, I really do need to get it) although even if I did, my family probably wouldn't be able to spare a car. I'd fly but I really don't have *that* much money for Vividcon as I am but a poor college student and so I'm trying to get the cheapest things. Which means taking a bus as well but I already did that on my trip to Toronto so I know I can do that.

I'll be leaving on Thursday night and get there Friday morning and should be at the hotel around 10:30 AM, just in time for registeration. And meeting everyone! I just know I'm going to be scared out of my mind, just meeting one person I met online (hi insomnikat) freaked me out (think shaking) but I am just so excited to meet so many people I admire and like, that I'll deal with it because OMG VVC. I have a (mental) list of people I must go up and talk to (although I'd always prefer people coming up to me...) because I love their vids/fic/think they're cool and I want to take advantage of my oppurtunity to say it in person. And hey, if I get scared, I can always go hide in my hotel room. But no, at the very least, I should have a great time at the vidshows and panels as that's not scary at all and should have tons of good vid talk.

Here's my list of vidshows/panels I'll be at in list version: The Wayback Machine, Color Explosion (both parts), Music (both parts), Supernatural party, Club Vivid, Symbol & Metaphor, Great Transitions, Professional Inspiration, Vid as Collage, Audio Editing, Lord King Bad Vid, SV/SGA party, Premieres, Karoke, Karoke take down volunteering, Vid Review, In Depth Vid Review, Special Effects, Challenge, Auction. That's pretty much Vividcon in a nutshell for me. Admittedly, I lean more towards panels than vidshow just because I LOVE vid meta and I'm okay with seeing vids online rather than in vidshows. I think I have a good mix though and I really look forward to being with people who love vidding and meta and fandom as much as me. Club Vivid is just going to be SO fun, I was watching the Joxer Dance and some of last years Club Vivid vids and I couldn't wait to be there with everyone dancing with it. I don't dance much myself (again, shy) but I love being in that atmosphere. And Premieres and seeing everyone's new vids before anybody else is going to be so awesome.

On a vid note, I am almost done with my Brian/Justin video but I'm having technical problems AGAIN (grr) so its taking longer than I thought. This is the vid that actually came out close to the image I have in my head and that I think utilizes a lot of things I've learned although it still need a good beta (or two). I hope to finish it before classes start at least. Another good thing about Vividcon, its helping me to not think so much about going to California in 11 days (YAY) because I'm just focusing my energy on one thing at a time. I think of VVC as my preparation for California/college as I'm in both instances going to a new place and meeting a lot of new people. Both very nervewracking for me but my approach to it is sometimes you have to dive in the deep end to experience all the highs in life.

Looking forward to seeing everyone whose coming to Vividcon! *squee*