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Project: Comic-Con @ Home, 2020 & 2021
ROLE: Digital Platform SpecialistPROJECT LENGTH: 3 virtual conventions- SDCC@Home 2020, SDCC@Home 2021 & Wondercon@Home 2021PROJECT TYPE: virtual events managementMISSION: produce a static virtual cosplay competition PRIMARY PLATFORMS: Tumblr, SDCC website, TwitterPRIMARY TOOLS: Discord, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace
BACKGROUND
When the Covid pandemic hit, it completely changed how we interact with our world. In-person was impossible- and left mega events in limbo. Comic-Con International, the parent non-profit of San Diego Comic-Con & Wondercon (Anaheim) saw the need for uplifting at home experiences... if it could be pulled off in time.
And an opportunity to share Comic-Con International with the world, and give people of all nationalities, backgrounds and languages access to engaging and participating with the conventions.
And an opportunity to share Comic-Con International with the world, and give people of all nationalities, backgrounds and languages access to engaging and participating with the conventions.
CONVENTION PLANNING
Partnering with Tumblr, a custom platform was created specifically for Comic-Con International.This required a sudden approach shift for every department- especially the Masquerade department, who produces the live stage show production for the convention's cosplay competition. As a long time Masquerade staff member, with both Tumblr experience and a background in digital events, I assumed lead for the department's digital management.
Digital Platform Specialist
Coordinate platform with Tumblr product leads
Back-end platform operation
Contribute to event rules, requirements & policies
Write staff & contestant onboarding manuals
Edit/modify contestant content
Schedule event stages for "go live"
Special Event Staff -Point
Contestant community management
Acquire translators for international contestants
Appliclant submission & vetting
Coordinate content & press releases with PR dept
Write internal and public content copy
Judge the amateur @home community cosplay event
THE MAIN EVENT
How do you plan a unique, massive digital event without any precedent?
Contraints
Untested digital platform
Staff & contestants with varying technological ability
International time zone & language barriers
Migrating live-production mindsets into digital space
Supplementals
Initial contestant applications unchanged (email, etc)
Event 1:Public introduction of cosplay submissions & judges
Event 2: Public introduction of winners, event masters & awards
Public content: cosplay event & organization promotion
CONTENT SAMPLES
Content production, writing & image editing; San Diego Comic-Con (Comic-Con International)
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Content production, writing & image editing; San Diego Comic-Con (Comic-Con International)
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Content production, writing & image editing; Wondercon (Comic-Con International)
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PLATFORM ARCHIVES
While the custom Tumblr event platform was only for the duration of 2021, you can view archives of the digital events!
SDCC cosplay event
Masquerade@Home
Welcome to the Comic-Con@Home cosplay Masquerade 2021!
View entire event
Wondercon cosplay event
Masquerade@Home
Welcome to the Wondercon@Home cosplay Masquerade 2021!
THANK YOU, COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
It was an honor to contribute to Comic-Con International's digital conventions. During a transformative time, I'll be forever grateful for:
That's the power of community.
- Reuniting with my "con family" of supportive staff and friends
- Interacting with the amazing international cosplay community
- Inspiring the general public to "cosplay at home" (using their household materials) and share with Comic-Con International's fans
- Sharing my love for fandom events with the global community
- Bringing levity, lightheartedness & silly joy into the world during a time it was most-needed
That's the power of community.
Creative masking!
the power of pop culture
Comic-Con Int'l love
The power of community. The power of pop culture to do GOOD. The power of loving what you do.
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