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Vincent Docherty
Vince Docherty is an active fan and con-runner, who has attended 100+ cons in over a dozen countries across four continents and chaired several cons including co-chairing the Worldcon in 1995 & 2005. He was born in 1961 in Paisley, a town near Glasgow, Scotland where he grew up. He was interested in SF, Space and Science almost from birth, which he blames on the moon-race, Doctor Who and Thunderbirds. A voracious early reader of SF, he retains a love of Hard SF to this day. His science background led him to start work with a multinational energy company in 1987, and his career has taken him from Glasgow to London in the UK, then Muscat in Oman and later Groningen and currently The Hague in The Netherlands, where his ever-expanding book and art collection is probably contributing to that country's sinking below sea-level. Along the way he found time to continue working on numerous conventions at various levels, notably the music programme at the 2009 Eastercon LX!
Programming for Vincent Docherty
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| Wed | 16:00 | (E01) | 1 hr |
Science Fictional Music for Young Fans
Vince and Maya introduce science fictional Music. |
| Wed | 19:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Form and Content: Using Music in Science Fiction and Fantasy
How is music used in SF&F? Can musical techniques be applied to fiction? Music might be key to the plot or to a character's role in the story's world. Could a story be structured as a sonata or a capriccio? Can you achieve effects comparable with opera and musical theater - the interaction of words and music in the story instead of in the theater? |
| Wed | 20:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
SF and Musical Performance
It is a commonplace that we are are living in a science fiction future. Written, video and movie SF is ubiquitous. What about the genre in music? Opera has dipped its toe into the waters over the past several decades, but performances of SF opera remain rare. It is even harder to think of examples in musical theater. What are the possibilities in less formally theatrical forms of music, both popular and classical? |
| Thu | 15:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
New Pro Orientation - Understanding Fandom
If you're starting to write and you're new to fandom and convention-going, this panel will help you understand what to expect from social media, fandom and conventions. |
| Thu | 17:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
How Did We get to Where We Are? A Brief History of the Hugos
We take a look at the awards from the first Science Fiction Achievement Awards in 1953. Categories have come and gone over the years, including the #1 Fan Personality. What category was strongly considered to be dropped in the mid-70s? Why were there so many variations in the categories? How were the winners chosen, really? Other alternatives? |
| Fri | 16:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
Beyond Doctor Who: The Rest of British SF on TV
We're not tired of tales of the Tardis or Torchwood, we just want more. What are the even later, greater genre shows from over the big water? What's cooler, the original Being Human or Primeval? How is Brit TV different from North American TV -- better dialog, even worse class structure? How many extra sexiness points just for the accents? |
| Sat | 14:00 | (A13) | 1 hr |
Why Fans are Good at Running Conventions, and How did that Happen?
It may be a little ironic to discuss that at the Worldcon, which is our least manageable convention and always has a few breakdowns; but fannish conrunning methods and styles have been written up by professional meeting organizer publications. A positive look. |
| Sat | 16:00 | (E01) | 1 hr |
The Awesomeness of Space: A Discussion with Young Fans
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| Sun | 13:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
The Year in Fan Awards
We look at this year's nominees for the Fan Hugos as well as discussing what other fans and zines have been winners in the last twelve months. |
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