Colorado Anime Fest, in Tweets

Hi everyone! I'm collecting together my tweets from COAF here. Enjoy!

Day 1

Opening Ceremonies

I'm at #coaf2017 this weekend. Looking forward to a weekend with lots of anime fans.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

#coaf2017 opening ceremonies with Kieran Strange. pic.twitter.com/IIuti4Z3gb

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Honestly, super jealous of Kieran's shoes. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Going over the convention rules now, then going on to introducing guests. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Please don't sleep on the con floor. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Caitlin Glass, Ouran Host Club, FMA, YOI #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/3B8H9NwAgs

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Lauren Landa #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/U2AFog90zf

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Erika Mendez #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/gHxvl5XoiI

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Samurai Dan and Jillian, martial artists and weapons geeks. #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/qB7Wir9Nns

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Karen Strassman, Bleach, Gurren Lagann. #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/JHV0ujd0a8

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Greg Wicker, game show host. #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/gz1YKvxl0d

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Tamara Burke here to speak about Urban Peak, this year's charity partner. #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/IT6B5ZKmGp

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Dubbing Music For Anime with Caitlin Glass

Heading into panel about Dubbing music in anime with @caitlinsvoice #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Check out those laptop stickers! @caitlinsvoice #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/5jh66WLYND

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Major challenges in adapting music include materials provided and linguistic issues. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Goal is to try and adapt the song such that it sounds like it was always in the new language. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Show budget and schedule can often determine whether songs and music are adapted. More important when music is part of story.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

But, there are a lot of factors including rights and lisencing.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

E.G. LoveLive is often viewed as an advertising for the Japanese artists. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Step 1: translation. Literal translation from one language to another, often with notes

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Step 2: Adaptation, rewriting lyrics to meet rhythmic, rhyming, emotions of the music.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Step 3: scratch track, a guide for the final actors/singers

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

On a side note, Show by Rock looks like it might be fun, will be checking that out after the convention. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Also, getting some OG Sailor Moon nostalgia here. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Thanks for the panel @caitlinsvoice Very fun and informative. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Lobby picture with the autograph line. #coaf2017 pic.twitter.com/Ou9oY1g8YP

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 24, 2017

Day 2

Waking up ready for another morning at #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Saturday Morning Cartoons with Caitlin Glass

Watching the first episode of Ouran Host Club with Haruhi (@caitlinsvoice ) and a room full of fans.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Everyone is super excited.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Haruhi: I hate all these damn rich people.
That's my anthem for the year.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Honey-Chan is still the weirdest to me.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Honey-Chan is still the weirdest to me.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Tamaki is way to easily deflated / inflated.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

I don't think I've watched the series through from beginning to end, but I've seen most of it due to @ZeldaQueen74 's love of it.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Anyway, it is a great intro anime, and its perpetual popularity are making it a classic.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Japan-America Society of Colorado

Learned about the Japan-America Society of Colorado. #coaf2017

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

If you are planning a trip to Japan, talk with them. They can help you learn Japanese.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Caitlin Glass Q&A Panel

Attending a Q&A panel with @caitlinsvoice discussing voice acting, directing, and fan stuff.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Sometimes in the US, the localizing/adaptation group does not know how the show is going to progress from 1 episode to the next.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Funimation currently doing 18 simul-dubs per season. Challenging workload, unique offering in the market.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Requires a close and trusting relationship between series creators and adapters.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Got into Sailor Moon in High School and Toonami in college.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Enjoys doing more of a blind reading when voice acting, rather than preparing a lot. More present and in the moment.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Ussual finds self direction to be fast, but has had occasional bouts of pickiness.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Q: what was inspiration to become an actor.
A: wanted to be in plays with friends, also seeing some touring shows.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Some discussion about the SAG video game strike.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Hoping for kinder treatment of the actors.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Time to sing now. "Motherland" from FMA.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

More songs, and some discussion of artistic freedom for the ADR director.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Getting into personality test type questions. Caitlin says she would be a cerulean crayon.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Intro to Voice Acting with Karen Strassman

Now, intro to voice acting with @KarenStrassman

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Karen is going to walk some fans through how to audition.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Building voices starts with listening to people and experimenting with your own voice.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 25, 2017

Theater training, wholly inhabiting the character, are very important.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Day 3

I ended up getting sick on Saturday night, and came to the convention with a bit of a fever on Sunday. I only made it to the Advanced Props and Armor making panel, but it was worth it. Ronin put on a fun and informative panel. I'd love to see him talk in more detail about materials and methods.

Advanced Props and Armor Making

Checking out Ronin's Advanced Props and Armor Making Panel at #coaf2017 This will be my last panel of the convention.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

This is his first panel. Lets welcome him and thank him for taking the time to present on this topic.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Panel room is nearly full, which is a good draw for a Sunday afternoon.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

All about developing skills to work with different materials.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Some key properties: durability, finish, results.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

More advanced materials include: pic.twitter.com/TcH2zZ4O5A

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Remember, its ok to be a beginner and have some failures. Talk to experts to improve results.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Safety is critical with many of the advanced materials. Take care of yourself.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Don't end up with an eyepatch. Use glasses, goggle, face shields to protect your face.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Get an organic/paint respirator. Nitrile gloves tend to be stronger and less reactive.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Aprons and painters coveralls can protect your clothes and skin.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Checking out samples of strand fiberglass. pic.twitter.com/MaH23tI3rd

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Numerous resin options. Most use polyester.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Getting more in depth about how to use fiberglass. How to produce various shapes.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Finally, talking about lighting using simple button batteries and LED lights.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Showing a complex animal anatomy feature. Final weight will be 5 to 10 lbs. pic.twitter.com/LT29WHLObc

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

That's it for #coaf2017 Hope you all had a great time! See you next year.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017

Its taco time for me.

— Jim Arthurs (@iproteus) March 26, 2017