VidUKon Shows

[brokenmnemonic]

The official post with instructions on how to submit shows for VidUKon is up. I kind of want all of the show suggestions posted in the discussion thread to make it into the schedule, but then I want to see ALL THE VIDS.

I've been helping m_a_r_i_k_s put together her show on Abusive Relationships, which I'm hoping has a good chance of being accepted, and unless there are any offers from better VJs, I'm hoping I'll get to herd the various cats that make up the Vidder's Choice show.

That does make me wonder if it'd be bad form for me to offer to help with or collaborate on any other shows, though. I'm really keen for someone to submit a show on Video Game Vids (and I know beccatoria can hear me chanting "Code To Soul!" from thirty miles away), plus I think a show on Humans and Pets (or Humans and Animals with a strong bias towards pets and Appa) would be fun, but if I'm already assisting with two shows, at what point do I become the annoying demanding person who wants to be involved in everything?

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[chaila]

That does make me wonder if it'd be bad form for me to offer to help with or collaborate on any other shows, though.

No! I had a similar dilemma about Wiscon last year. What I decided was, if my participating in putting another thing together was necessary to fill the schedule or get something submitted that otherwise wouldn't be, and it's not taking away from someone else who wants to participate, then DO ALL THE THINGS. Seriously. And if a show gets accepted and someone wants to help you put it together, you can always do that. In the end, I thought my over-participation was better than having something cool not on the schedule. And honestly, I think organizers get more invested and it makes sense if you end up contributing a little more, if there are some gaps?

I mean, I can't say I still didn't feel a bit weird during the con/show, when my name was all over everything, and I felt a bit like the demanding person who wanted to be involved in everything. But I don't think anyone else really noticed, and if they did, it was just to appreciate the contributions. So go for it! All the things!

[brokenmnemonic]

Thank you for weighing in - in the end, I followed everyone's advice, although I also tried to compromise a bit. I've volunteered to run Vidder's Choice again, because that show is crazy and yet bizarrely fun to organize. I offered to run Video Game Vids, but Isagel's offered to help, and I'm helping MariKs run both the Abusive Relationships show and a Colour in Vidding panel, the latter of which beccatoria is also helping with. I don't know what the final schedule is, so I don't know if any of those other than Vidder's Choice will go in, but the only thing I'm working on in isolation is Vidder's Choice, and that's not so much actively VJing as... well, trying to work out a running order that allows you to show vids ranging from cannibalism and glittery angsty anime vampire reinterpretation horror alongside comedy and My Little Pony.

So, I may be doing a lot of stuff, but it's not all just me, if that makes sense? And collaborating on a show is so much more fun than doing them alone. And if they aren't needed, then they aren't needed. And if they are... well, my Premieré's done (and is nothing but pure class and taste, honest) so I have the time.

Thanks again for the advice :) It really did help.

[goodbyebird]

Well you already have my input. And if chaila agrees, clearly is is a good opinion ;D

If other people aren't doing the things, then Do The Things, and then THERE WILL BE THINGS. SHINY THINGS.

[brokenmnemonic]

In the end, I volunteered to do stuff. I submitted the Mass Affection idea, but hopefully Isagel will help. MariKs submitted the Abusive Relationships show and a Colour in Vidding panel, and I'm helping with both, and I volunteered to do Vidder's Choice again. Only one thing I'm doing on my own, but I may get to help on three other things if they all get accepted. The worst that can happen I guess is that the ideas will be rejected (or will be made worse by my involvement) but... there will at least be things.

[beccatoria]

Yeah, submit it. It's FAR better we have too many things to choose from than too few, and if more than one person suggests a similar idea, then you can collaborate, or step back at that point?

SUBMIT IT.

[brokenmnemonic]

I guess in part it's a case of "if not now, then when?" The ideas can always be rejected, and at worst I'll simply have watched more vids than usual while waiting to hear. More shows making it in would mean more time reaking out in a corner that everyone will hate them, though...