DullyEL Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Anyone who's ever attended what is it like regarding the Photoshoot times and Stalls there? is it the same as the weekend? Is it just as busy as Saturday + Sunday because im thinking of going Preview Night and Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 From memory most of the stalls were there or were setting up on the Friday, certainly more than not. Last year it wasn't as busy as the rest of the weekend, I managed to get a number of signatures including the likes of Peter Dinklage and Ray Park and got a couple of sketches done well before closing. Couldnt say about photoshoots as I didn't do any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiRob Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm hoping showmasters turn the preview night into a full day next year. A prestigious event like this needs 3 full days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Photoshoots were pretty much running from shortly after opening to shortly before closing. But it was mainly the "big name" guests doing shoots then. Avery Brooks, Amanda Tapping, Peter Dinklage are names having done Friday shoots last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted March 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm hoping showmasters turn the preview night into a full day next year. A prestigious event like this needs 3 full days! A full day also increases the costs a lot more, getting the guests there earlier etc. Might not necessarily be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecadet is here Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Photo shoots were empty, I remember SM saying if you hold a Saturday Ticket you can use it on Friday... But this wasn't told to the crew who refused me to use the tickets... This was because they knew Saturday was going to be extremely busy. You certainly can get a lot done in the few hours. I agree with the Post above. SM should make the Friday a whole day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted March 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ah but as has been said.. Friday is quieter.. much quieter in fact. I would personally imagine too quiet to run a full day versus the costs of doing so. Â I don't know if there'd be enough people that could come on a full day on Fri to make it worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DullyEL Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thats great In fact Im thinking of purchasing Photoshoot tickets for Stan Lee & Summer Glau So may just get friday tickets for those Saves me the long queues and Have Saturday for the Convention :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enty Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thats great In fact Im thinking of purchasing Photoshoot tickets for Stan Lee & Summer Glau So may just get friday tickets for those Saves me the long queues and Have Saturday for the Convention :) Â I think Stan Lee is sold out for photo shoots over the weekend, there doesnt appear to be any available in the shop from what i can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DullyEL Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thats great In fact Im thinking of purchasing Photoshoot tickets for Stan Lee & Summer Glau So may just get friday tickets for those Saves me the long queues and Have Saturday for the Convention :) Â I think Stan Lee is sold out for photo shoots over the weekend, there doesnt appear to be any available in the shop from what i can see. Â Â Oh wow, Yeah I just checked to and 'Sold Out' now when this Morning it looked fine looks like it's just Summer Glau for now which is fine and maybe add Giancarlo Esposito unless more guests are announced :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fagan Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Friday previews is where its at a fantastic opportunity to get as much done before the mad rush on the Saturday. To people that moan about not getting time of work i say come on guys you know way in advance when the shows are happening. Book the time off asap wont be a problem then. If you know you are going for definite then what's the problem? Advance planning isn't a science. Just common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiRob Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Well I'm still thinking from a business viewpoint a full Friday makes good sense, I'm sure with the big percentage increase this year in attendees it may happen! I do appreciate all the improvements made at SM events over the years....but... Â Remember a time when SM never even bothered with photosessions! All those cool guests we never got pro photos with (Burt Reynolds, Robert Pattinson etc) Â Remember a time when they thought only 3 actors were doing photosessions at an LFCC?! Â Remember a time when the idea of multiple photo areas was an alien concept!! Â Remember a time when instant printing was unworkable, until the workable was seen to be amazingly possible! Â Remember a time when Friday night LFCC was only 3 hours...well you will, eventually 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraHawk Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 A full Friday would mean setting up on the Thursday - so hiring the venue for an extra day, but I suppose if you had an early setup Friday, perhaps that could perhaps be open by Lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animefan1984 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 would be good if it opened earlier as would then mean more time to browse the dealer stalls and get autographs resulting in less queing on the other days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiRob Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yeah even a couple of hours extra would be a step in the right direction It would have meant guests from now (i.e. sharni/sherilynn) might have been able to do a Friday shoot...imagine a few more great guests announced in next 2 months who are there Friday but there's no more space in the schedule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky114 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Would be a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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