Fan CultureOr Why does this stuff give me funny

feelings?

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Watching

FansubsFansubs are fan subtitled versions of anime

broadcast or released on video, LaserDisc or DVD.

While not legal, the copyright holders have largely ignored them.

Some licensed titles started life as fansubbed titles, the licenser buying the titles on the popularity of it.

Fansubs Creation (Old-School)Fansubs have existed since the 1980’s. The first fansubs were VHS copies from Japan or

taped VHS from TV.Translators watched the video, wrote a script and

then timed the video to the script. Subtitles were added using a master copy, and a

Genlock (device for mixing two or video signals).The fansubbers created and then overlaid the

subtitles on top of the original video.The completed video was then transfered onto a

SVHS and then copied for viewing.

Fansubs Creation (Old-School)

Fansubs were sent out to anime clubs and then over time the tapes were traded and copied over and over again.

Fansubs Creation (New-School)

Digi-subs replaced tapes in the late 90’s.Using the raw files provided by contacts in

Japan, the video is downloaded onto a computer, the subtitles are created separtely and then coded over the video.

The file is checked for mistakes, errors and spelling.

The file is then uploaded by a server or seeded using a Bit-Torrent tracker.

Doing

WritingThe Before Time NowFanzinesMagazines (Proper)BBS

ForumsWebsitesOnline publications

Fanfic Writer

A person who writes a story, featuring the characters and setting of an existing storyline. This is usually done without the original creator’s knowledge or permission.

Some stories set the characters in wildly different settings than the usual.

Some can be sexually explicit.

Doujinshi Artist

Drawn comics and pamphlets featuring characters from popular anime and manga stories.

Again, can be sexually explicit.Usually written in Japanese but now Western

fans write and draw their own.

Doujinshi

Doujinshi

CosplayingDressing up as a character or characters from a

Japanese anime, manga or game.Good websites to try are www.cosplay.comwww.cosplaywiki.org

Random Fact: Forrest J Ackerman attended the 1st World Science Fiction Convention in 1939 where he wore the first "futuristicostume" (designed and created by Myrtle R. Douglas), which sparked fan costuming.

Cosplayers

Cosplayers

Cosplayers

Cosplay AdviceTake your time with it. It’s got to last you the

whole conMade or Bought? It’s your choice.A t-shirt with the Ouran High School logo on

it is NOT cosplayPlease, no more Sephiroth! I can’t take it

anymore

Con-goersConventions are where people at attening

panels on anime, manga and other such material, watch anime, take part in cosplay events and meet people involved in the industry.

If you’re reading this then you’re at a Con.

Con-goersStuff you should do Stuff you should don’t

Enjoy anime you’ve never seen

Meet new peopleBring waterBring deodorantAttend panelsSmile!

Not bathe Think you can get away

with anythingScream like a lunaticLaugh at the noobesSurvive on Pocky™

Talking

Radio DubsStories, done in radio play format, written by

fans of existing games, anime and manga.Will have casting calls, with scripts sent out

via email. Produced with music and sound effects.Usually issued on mp3.

PodcastsAudio and video programmes produced by

both professionals and non-professionals.Topics can run from anime and manga

reviews, discussions on the nature of the medium and up to date reviews of the latest episodes.

That’s a Wrap!Thank you for coming!If you have any questions, please come up

after the show.