Anime Expo for the Uninitiated
Contents
1. Introduction: Anime Expo in a Nutshell
2. Thursday: Pre-registration and Cosplayers
3. Friday: Opening Ceremonies, AMV Contest
4. Saturday, Sunday, Monday: Panel Discussions, Closing Ceremonies
Appendix I: An Anime Autobiography
Definitions For the Super-Uninitiated
Anime = Japanese animation
Cel = a sheet of clear acetate, on which a single frame of animation is drawn and colored in. Cels are laid one by one over a background as the animation is filmed.
In-Betweener = someone who draws frames of animation, filling in the motion between a lead artist's "keyframes."
Low-Poly = 3D computer graphics using primitive models, designed to conserve memory and processor power. Used in video games.
Manga = Japanese comics