COAF 2024 - Kendo Panel Bonus Videos

I have an extra bonus this week for everyone: a few short videos that I recorded during the kendo demonstration. If you enjoy these, please leave a comment on our YouTube page.

The Gameslave Podcast - S02E04 - COAF 2024 Kendo Demonstration

Hi folks! This week we have a recording of the Ito Dojo’s kendo demonstration at Colorado Anime Fest 2024. This panel was a lot of fun to cover, but I wish I had time to participate as well.

The Gameslave Podcast - S02E03 - Breaths and Efforts Panel with Bridgette Hoffman

Hello again! This week we have a recording of Bridgette Hoffman’s panel on Breaths and Efforts. In both voice acting and ADR, breaths and efforts refers to various non-verbal noises that are included in the voice track. These can include grunts, coughs, sighs, wimpers, and almost any other sounds that people can make that aren’t words. Bridgette talked about here background in voice acting and ADR work, talked about how breaths and efforts are recorded, why they are often recorded separate from the main voice track. Then, she invited attendees to try out breaths and efforts for some improvised scenes. We hope you enjoy learning about breaths and efforts. Have a great week and game on!

The Gameslave Podcast - S02E02 - COAF Opening Ceremonies

Hello listeners! Editing these podcasts is taking a little longer than expected, but I have a good workflow set up now, that should allow me to keep a weekly schedule for the next several weeks.

This week, we have a recording of the COAF Opening Ceremonies, where Ciaran Strange talked about important convention rules and policies and reminded everyone to take care of themselves by regularly eating, sleeping, and showering during the convention weekend. Then, he introduced the chartity partner: Cap For Kids. Lastly, Ciaran introduced the invited guests and talked about panels and programming for the weekend. Enjoy this recording, and we should be back with another episode next week. Have a great week, and game on!

The Gameslave Podcast - S02E01 - COAF 2024 Wrap-Up

Hello fellow fans! We’re back after nearly a year of hiatus. And we’re going to be trying a few new things this year. First, you may notice that this podcast episode is denoted as belonging to “Season 2”. This is mostly for my convenience. Our episode numbers were getting pretty high and it just always felt like a huge pain for me to look up what the last episode number was prior to setting up the next file. Is that a petty reason? Yes, but it makes working on the podcast feel less challenging to me, means I’m more likely to do so.

Next, Crystal is back with me on this episode. The last several conventions that we have attended together have been more focused on her art. That said, I was able to spend about half my time at COAF attending panels and talking with guests, which has given me plenty of things to talk about.

Colorado Anime Fest 2025 - Sunday

The final day of the convention, and this one passed by so quickly. Usually, a convention weekend feels long and packed with too many things to do and a lot of manic energy. But COAF this year has been a much more calm and stable sort of vibe. I've had so much fun splitting time between my Press work and helping Crystal with her table. It has felt like just the right amount of busy. Today, I attended Cieran Strange’s panel about LGBTQIA+ representation in media, interviewed Tony Oliver, and attended the convention feedback panel.

I hope you all have enjoyed my posts this weekend. The podcast episodes should start posting in the next few weeks. Until then, have fun and game on!

Colorado Anime Fest - Saturday

Another day spent here at COAF. I started the day learning about kendo from the Ito Dojo, then went to Tony Oliver's panel about the Power Rangers. After that, I interviewed Bridget Hoffman and then attended her “Back in the Day” panel. Throughout it all I saw lots of folks with great, cute, or funny cosplays. Here's a little preview as well as my notes for the day.

Colorado Anime Fest 2024 - Friday

COAF is back! In spite of heavy snow, anime fans have made their way to the Denver Tech Center to share their love of Japanese animation and culture. I'm here this weekend for two reasons. First, to help Crystal staff her artist table. Second, to record a few panels, take some photos, and interview a few of the guests. All of those recordings and photos will have to wait until I have a chance to select and edit at my computer. For now, enjoy my notes from the panels I attended today.

The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 262 - Getting Started in Voice Acting with Kyle McCarley

In today’s episode, I have a recording of part of Kyle McCarley’s “Getting Started in Voice Acting” panel. Unfortunately, I was late to the start of this panel and missed the first few minutes. When I got my recording equipment up, McCarley was talking about preparing a demo reel for voice acting. He talked about the need to produce multiple demo reels for different types of voice over work, how to tailor the demo, and how to hire a professional to help you. McCarley also gave some general indication about how much producing a demo should cost and what to expect when working with an audio engineer. Next, he talked about some options about how to set up a home studio, including where to locate it in your house, some microphone recommendations, how to reduce room effects and noise, and home user audio editing software. After that, McCarley talked about where to find work, how to communicate with potential agents and clients, and how location can influence your ability to find work.

The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 261 - COAF 2023 Opening Ceremonies

Starting this week we will be featuring audio that we recorded at Colorado Anime Fest 2023, and we will begin with the convention opening ceremonies, hosted by the singular Ciaran Strange. We hope that you enjoy this episode, and come back for more.