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Visual;Conference is an annual, day long web gathering of visual novel developers and those related to visual novel development where selected speakers give talks on subjects important to the visual novel industry.  The talks widely range in topics, including but not limited to narrative design, visual arts, localization, & business. Recorded videos can be access from its [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtQMEIQkh3ajtx_BMemvIA Youtube Channel].
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'''Visual;Conference''', also known as '''VNConf''', is an annual, day long web gathering of [[visual novel]] developers and those related to visual novel [[Development|development]] where selected speakers give talks on subjects important to the visual novel industry. The talks range widely in topic, including narrative design, visual arts, localization, business, and other areas.


== Hosts and Location ==
VNConf is hosted [[Aginyan]].  It uses a combination of webinar software and the [[Sekai Project Discord]]. Recorded videos can be accessed from its [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtQMEIQkh3ajtx_BMemvIA Youtube Channel].
 
Its host is [[Aginyan]].  The event is hosted using a combination of webinar software and the [[Sekai Project Discord]].
 
== 2017 Talks & Speakers ==


== 2017 Talks and Speakers ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mozRGpjzPn0_i7d1l_Jwm-Sd YouTube Link to the 2017 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mozRGpjzPn0_i7d1l_Jwm-Sd YouTube Link to the 2017 Playlist].


== 2018 Talks & Speakers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4g3p5A-5A The VN Industry, Today and Tomorrow]
| [[Aginyan]]
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eKCLfwSr2A Getting that Grant Money]
| Justin Kuiper
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUja2jCl2qs The Logo Design Process]
| [[Jake Bowkett]]
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4AjTMQdBq0 Game Engines for OELVN Development]
| John Doran
|-
| 6
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZTnHR5UhBs Visual Novel with Unity3D]
| KG Tan
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z27E-VtLXA Narrative Techniques in Ladykiller in a Bind]
| [[Christine Love]]
|-
| 8
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgxH3790-zs What's New with Ren'Py]
| [[PyTom]]
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-calnN0HCc Editing: What is it, and why do you need it?]
| Fred The Barber
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EwrkZVNfAM The Importance of Project Management]
| Tabby
|-
| 12
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgESQPiHGW8 Pitfalls and Getting Out]
| Echofrost & Tristan "Wolf" Barber
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGvpBFvUEXI How do we use music to our advantage to draw out emotions?]
| Mads Andersen
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-OSKh8u4g Environmental Design Using 3D Software]
| Nick Green
|-
| 15
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlHMMSl15eI Supporting Your Release and Post Release]
| Nicholas Johnson
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6xM6DCVGGY Experimental Marketing]
| [[Stella]]
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKmdj7g0hJY Visual Novels in the Age of Mobile]
| Lawrence Brenner
|-
| 19
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTzOrt7O_gI Nukige from Scratch]
| Ryechu
|-
| 20
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JhhF1EslNs Localization Teams circa 2010]
| Tinfoil
|}


== 2018 Talks and Speakers ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moz115WTn73dj5DyJghBqB4o YouTube Link to the 2018 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moz115WTn73dj5DyJghBqB4o YouTube Link to the 2018 Playlist].


== 2019 Talks & Speakers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4HiU8njOQ8 Directing]
| Nachi Kio
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJXpJO_xBg Scenario writing]
| Ryoichi Watanabe
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-HVKwoAUKU Handling the workflow with an artist]
| Alphaprospector
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ZgU7viM4o Analyzing trends in the VN market]
| [[Bunny Advocate]]
|-
| 6
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MadMJk7bak Visual Novel, Inc]
| JP The Third
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZv7U5RWto Animating your visual novel]
| John Doran
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayULGbYA1xE Fundamentals principles of architecture]
| Nick Green
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhu1DHgldAs Visual novel UI design 101]
| Sasquatchii
|-
| 12
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAv2YPvKTyw Critiquing criticism, giving, receiving, good vs bad]
| Cipher
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWOvUdQnyyw Do a bit of everything!]
| Peppertsuki
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-gFkEXYM8E Marketing a VN - what Steam Greenlight taught me]
| Quilly
|-
| 15
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrwfczHTSc The Player-Character Relationship]
| Brandon Carbaugh
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV0HF6a_7vw VNs vs 160 Characters]
| Echofrost & Tristan "Wolf" Barber
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxvKmbQUch0 Business models for visual novels on mobile]
| Frank Zhang
|-
| 18
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rsve9xDQNE What the heck is an Otome?]
| Tabby
|-
| 19
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF-XkRHd8Ww Voice acting in visual novels]
| [[Sake-bento]]
|-
| 20
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2xNWpzMF5I Starting on the right foot]
| Tutty the Fruity
|-
| 21
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNptfY_K5bE N-n-nukige with plot?!]
| Ryechu
|}
 
== 2019 Talks and Speakers ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moxC9v8Qz5QOIw8V-h8svXT2 YouTube Link to the 2019 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moxC9v8Qz5QOIw8V-h8svXT2 YouTube Link to the 2019 Playlist].


== 2020 Talks & Speakers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a4pZvIDPS4 Writing for Mobile Visual Novels]
| Xiang Xiang
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CodSlIMcyE0 Choice Design]
| Steamgirl
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1SrtU8KLrk How to effectively deploy text]
| Florencia Minuzzi
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbIdfC62fZ0 Objectivity and Music]
| [[User:FulminisIctus|Tim Reichert]]
|-
| 6
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_Brck1uz4 Writing for a studio vs writing for yourself]
| JD
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Gx4ElkVSA Giving your story a voice]
| Tutty the Fruity
|-
| 8
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jv4cKevOLY How to make a Story Grid]
| [[Katy133]]
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF19x7fS-X4 When the kickstarter stops]
| [[Stella]]
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slm3hIUn69s EVN Kickstarter Analysis]
| Pentagonbuddy
|-
| 12
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5_2S-Fw2zM Surviving 2 years at PAX]
| Justin Kuiper
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcjWlBGI5us The Visual Novel Reading room]
| [[Sakevisual]]
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNvfrmvOSU Insanity: The Story of Watercress' NaNoRenO2018]
| Tristan "Wolf" Barber
|-
| 15
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhMj2NkoDo8 Player Feedback & Embracing Negative Reviews]
| Katie
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyE5KG9WwyM How to organize an online gamedev conference]
| [[Aginyan]]
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoRuo2FTCvM VN development pipeline]
| Quilly
|-
| 19
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tgE_xXOUmA Tips for more "Natural" writing]
| Cipher
|-
| 20
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TT7grgQ6rY Writing for Fast Forwarding]
| Ruqiyah
|-
| 21
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpr7uh4SVLk H-scenes for Dummies]
| Ryechu
|}


== 2020 Talks and Speakers ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moxGyHxMOTZqhymqQBWilMyy YouTube Link to the 2020 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8moxGyHxMOTZqhymqQBWilMyy YouTube Link to the 2020 Playlist].


== 2021 Talks & Speakers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 1
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8zUlnkuZ7s Pitching Anime Games to Entrepreneurs]
| [[Arimia]]
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqG2q7d24w The Art of UI Design]
| Sasquatchii
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqgFtLbNBs What's an audio director and why might you need one?]
| [[User:FulminisIctus|Tim Reichert]]
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJES72Nb8Vg Using animation to bring life to your visual novel]
| Lucy Blundell
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HyXg4uciSg Writing a story to be solved]
| Gary Kings
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVkK8ZG-t8k VNs as a Canvas]
| [[ds-sans]]
|-
| 8
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNKU347oCAs What's a VNRPG And Why Should I Make One?]
| Els White
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRq2RsCk474 Capturing Subtle Emotions Using Choice Mechanics]
| Florencia Minuzzi
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA589FeqkMA Ways of generating dialogue in Ren'Py]
| Quilly
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo6l_82ld7o Simple Trick To Make Choices Feel AAAAH!]
| Steamgirl
|-
| 12
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvdm86KctQs Managing Your Editing Workflow]
| Cipher
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZUe1dqSZM Creative Commons Feat. Hatsune Miku]
| [[BaiYu]]
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kIOUrtiaY What novel? NaniNovel! An Intro to a New Engine for VN Creators]
| [[Stella]]
|-
| 15
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7nW41YsfdI Real-time Immersive 3D Architectural Visualization]
| Nick
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WswGNYR0sgo Generating & Refining Concepts without Divine Inspiration]
| Empish
|-
| 18
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkHpbnUOTc8 Talking to Artists for People who aren’t Artists]
| [[Sakevisual]]
|-
| 19
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sXYPk-a2ME One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: A Post-Mortem]
| Tristan "Wolf" Barber & Alch
|-
| 20
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmUy5sLxD4 Teaching players how to play your visual novel]
| Ruqiyah
|}


== 2021 Talks and Speakers ==
{{expand section}}
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mozA9X3iqTzlvlppKP4kmWvm YouTube Link to the 2021 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mozA9X3iqTzlvlppKP4kmWvm YouTube Link to the 2021 Playlist].


== 2022 Talks & Speakers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6mcdRp0OdM Your game is too loud!]
| [[User:FulminisIctus|Tim Reichert]]
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX2-CQXOd9Q Why Graphic Design Matters More Than You Think]
| [[ds-sans]]
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadK66-eWDM Avoiding burnout as a solo dev!]
| Maxi Molina
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IdzNUKCgE Building the World of Your Visual Novel]
| Ashe Thurman
|-
| 6
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tg_vVudf00 Staging a play together, apart]
| Manuela Malasaña
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPz74DYVa4U Finding Good Quality Voice Actors for a Reasonable Price]
| Cryshulvo
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTIZIS3e6kA Finding a publisher for your VN: What to know first!]
| Quilly
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZVvmcaDsC4 Publishing with Sekai Project, Abridged Edition]
| Chris Ling
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MmyzqUZH9g Your Game’s Audience is not Everyone]
| [[Arimia]]
|-
| 12
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcFHcRyErTw Accessibility in Game Design and Development]
| Tristan "Wolf" Barber
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tL60K6ZxQA Press-kits: What, Why, and How]
| Jaime Scribbles
|-
| 15
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0mA7g1fT_M So You’re Working With Random Strangers Online]
| MAHO! Cody
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6JwEKdz-Fw What's New with Ren'Py?]
| [[PyTom]]
|-
| 18
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhtc1O3a3Q How I Hosted a VN Game Jam]
| [[Katy133]]
|-
| 19
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNteLktBDC4 Well, That Didn't Work]
| [[sake-bento]]
|}


== 2022 Talks and Speakers ==
{{expand section}}
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mowut4KWjbZuu_J-runryuLF YouTube Link to the 2022 Playlist].
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mowut4KWjbZuu_J-runryuLF YouTube Link to the 2022 Playlist].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 1
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cckf2xYnww Power Emotions with Character Arcs]
| Nina Roussakoff
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1uk7WGmgs8 Directing the Director: get the performance you wrote inside your head!]
| Maxi Molina
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIONQ-2xsL4 How to design interesting choices in VN]
| Ayael
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUla74Vf-us Audio formats for VNs]
| [[User:FulminisIctus|Tim Reichert]]
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doZAOjvzcMo How to Approach Press/Content Creators for VN Devs]
| Nook
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibNSSB-_Jeo The Intrigue in Ambiguity]
| [[Katy133]]
|-
| 8
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW-RJrqHgn4 Visual Novel Cinematography and Interactive Design]
| [[Vimi]]
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4cxELxkoG0 Using Unity and the application NaniNovel to create visual novels]
| Miss Tabby Tales
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNLygJyBBlY Breaking Ren’Py: How our Pseudo-OS pushes Ren’Py even further beyond!]
| Tristan "Wolf" Barber
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1mSw4u0WR8 Author to Game Producer – Changes and Challenges]
| Anjell
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVuwz9iZcFY Making a VN in 4 Months VS 4 Years (a double postmortem)]
| [[Arimia]]
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMonrId8J28 Releasing 8+ games (ft. game jams) and when to take a break]
| [[User:Shino|Shino]]
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr3Dy4--Oeo Ship more polished games with half the time]
| Quilly
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSuAhcqZ88E Finish Your Game]
| [[sake-bento]]
|}
== 2023 Talks and Speakers ==
{{expand section}}
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mowjpDwP2g0-FEOyonmq2wFs YouTube Link to the 2023 Playlist].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| 1
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqOiSSqGpLs From Vision to Visuals: Art Direction and Execution in Visual Novels]
| [[ingthing]]
|-
| 2
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXyklOihHNA UI Design Basics]
| Ayael
|-
| 3
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIcjAnng_0w Voice Direction 101]
| Maxi
|-
| 4
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0mZ35Yk9iw Adaptive Audio in Visual Novels – Mycorrhiza as a Case Study]
| [[User:FulminisIctus|Tim Reichert]]
|-
| 5
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTBFcRRMiLA More than a Pretty Face: Art Direction for Visual Novels]
| Pentagonbuddy
|-
| 7
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOI_Lnv9yRo Working With Voice Actors]
| [[sake-bento]]
|-
| 8
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bOHVQYAP8 Polishing your Release: the Little Features that Could]
| [[User:Shino|Shino]]
|-
| 9
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMPIscuS7Y How to grow a visual novel game studio]
| Quilly
|-
| 10
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuvbQohJzU How to Write Triggering Scenes without Triggering Players]
| Alanna
|-
| 11
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uWgRkwZbxY Enriching a player's experience with RNG]
| Ekkoberry
|-
| 13
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm3JDH-Efzg Sprite Right!]
| Mado
|-
| 14
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MiMDx0tmdE So You Want to be a Solo Dev]
| Toast
|-
| 16
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHeACF4M6JA Twitter is dead but your game isn't]
| [[Arimia]]
|-
| 17
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUv1BgI7Gas Live2D For Ren'py]
| [[Vimi]]
|-
| 18
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJCeWI8ftUw What's New with Ren'Py]
| [[PyTom]]
|}
== 2024 Talks and Speakers ==
[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsXG4_BY8mozfkIuqB2vCv1eTdf43q9wF&si=aKM6wwAMHgKoD9Ie YouTube Link to the 2024 Playlist].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No.
! Title
! Speaker(s)
|-
| --<ref name="preshow">Preshow talks given by speakers who had scheduling conflicts with the live show.</ref>
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9SBwM04u8 Realistic Ambitions & Releases]
| Moka
|-
| --<ref name="preshow" />
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddh5HZNHuTc Dynamic Characters]
| Suede
|-
| 1
| [https://youtu.be/c38Aqe9k9TU Dynamic Audio Implementation With Ren’Py]
| AlfredPros
|-
| 2
| [https://youtu.be/htK5PXiDUuE Marketing: How to never run out of content for your social media]
| Ayael
|-
| 3
| Break 1<ref>Originally a talk titled "Never lose your project! | Backups and GitHub in five minutes" by Ley Klussyn.</ref>
|
|-
| 4
| [https://youtu.be/yO67qw0dp88 10 or so post-production techniques to make your visual novel look more cinematic]
| Justinn
|-
| 5
| [https://youtu.be/9bVhvYV881E Effect animation is real, but it can’t hurt you: Crashing into After Effects for anybody with an anybody]
| [[Stella]]
|-
| 7
| [https://youtu.be/cdJFuvoOVsU The Art of Asset Reduction: Make More With Less]
| [[User:Shino|Shino]]
|-
| 8
| [https://youtu.be/aMiLUZKALrI Twenty Years of Ren’Py – And Then Some]
| [[PyTom]]
|-
| 9
| [https://youtu.be/IBakxj2brgs Why People Want to Work with YOU]
| [[Vimi]]
|-
| 11
| [https://youtu.be/bmwyRrjfSZo Read! Your! Contract! – A Crash Course In Freelance Commerce]
| MAHO! Cody
|-
| 12
| [https://youtu.be/vdIW-QETmsM Ready, Set, Research!]
| Penta
|-
| 14
| [https://youtu.be/_NLYthWA77Y Mystery Visual Novels: From Clueless To Creator]
| Kinjo Goldbar
|-
| 15
| [https://youtu.be/Xqtra7_jqoA Choices in Visual Novels – What Makes Them Meaningful?]
| Alaric
|-
| 16
| [https://youtu.be/kxXQqnBBb8c Character Customization 101]
| Feniks
|-
| 17
| [https://youtu.be/gEpAFzZ2pIU Plot unblocking! Spoiling my own VNs for this talk <nowiki>[Promise, Progress, and Payoffs]</nowiki>]
| Jaqui (littlemissleestories)
|}
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Visual;Conference, also known as VNConf, is an annual, day long web gathering of visual novel developers and those related to visual novel development where selected speakers give talks on subjects important to the visual novel industry. The talks range widely in topic, including narrative design, visual arts, localization, business, and other areas.

VNConf is hosted Aginyan. It uses a combination of webinar software and the Sekai Project Discord. Recorded videos can be accessed from its Youtube Channel.

2017 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2017 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
2 The VN Industry, Today and Tomorrow Aginyan
3 Getting that Grant Money Justin Kuiper
4 The Logo Design Process Jake Bowkett
5 Game Engines for OELVN Development John Doran
6 Visual Novel with Unity3D KG Tan
7 Narrative Techniques in Ladykiller in a Bind Christine Love
8 What's New with Ren'Py PyTom
9 Editing: What is it, and why do you need it? Fred The Barber
10 The Importance of Project Management Tabby
12 Pitfalls and Getting Out Echofrost & Tristan "Wolf" Barber
13 How do we use music to our advantage to draw out emotions? Mads Andersen
14 Environmental Design Using 3D Software Nick Green
15 Supporting Your Release and Post Release Nicholas Johnson
16 Experimental Marketing Stella
17 Visual Novels in the Age of Mobile Lawrence Brenner
19 Nukige from Scratch Ryechu
20 Localization Teams circa 2010 Tinfoil

2018 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2018 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
2 Directing Nachi Kio
3 Scenario writing Ryoichi Watanabe
4 Handling the workflow with an artist Alphaprospector
5 Analyzing trends in the VN market Bunny Advocate
6 Visual Novel, Inc JP The Third
9 Animating your visual novel John Doran
10 Fundamentals principles of architecture Nick Green
11 Visual novel UI design 101 Sasquatchii
12 Critiquing criticism, giving, receiving, good vs bad Cipher
13 Do a bit of everything! Peppertsuki
14 Marketing a VN - what Steam Greenlight taught me Quilly
15 The Player-Character Relationship Brandon Carbaugh
16 VNs vs 160 Characters Echofrost & Tristan "Wolf" Barber
17 Business models for visual novels on mobile Frank Zhang
18 What the heck is an Otome? Tabby
19 Voice acting in visual novels Sake-bento
20 Starting on the right foot Tutty the Fruity
21 N-n-nukige with plot?! Ryechu

2019 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2019 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
2 Writing for Mobile Visual Novels Xiang Xiang
3 Choice Design Steamgirl
4 How to effectively deploy text Florencia Minuzzi
5 Objectivity and Music Tim Reichert
6 Writing for a studio vs writing for yourself JD
7 Giving your story a voice Tutty the Fruity
8 How to make a Story Grid Katy133
10 When the kickstarter stops Stella
11 EVN Kickstarter Analysis Pentagonbuddy
12 Surviving 2 years at PAX Justin Kuiper
13 The Visual Novel Reading room Sakevisual
14 Insanity: The Story of Watercress' NaNoRenO2018 Tristan "Wolf" Barber
15 Player Feedback & Embracing Negative Reviews Katie
16 How to organize an online gamedev conference Aginyan
17 VN development pipeline Quilly
19 Tips for more "Natural" writing Cipher
20 Writing for Fast Forwarding Ruqiyah
21 H-scenes for Dummies Ryechu

2020 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2020 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
1 Pitching Anime Games to Entrepreneurs Arimia
2 The Art of UI Design Sasquatchii
3 What's an audio director and why might you need one? Tim Reichert
4 Using animation to bring life to your visual novel Lucy Blundell
5 Writing a story to be solved Gary Kings
7 VNs as a Canvas ds-sans
8 What's a VNRPG And Why Should I Make One? Els White
9 Capturing Subtle Emotions Using Choice Mechanics Florencia Minuzzi
10 Ways of generating dialogue in Ren'Py Quilly
11 Simple Trick To Make Choices Feel AAAAH! Steamgirl
12 Managing Your Editing Workflow Cipher
13 Creative Commons Feat. Hatsune Miku BaiYu
14 What novel? NaniNovel! An Intro to a New Engine for VN Creators Stella
15 Real-time Immersive 3D Architectural Visualization Nick
16 Generating & Refining Concepts without Divine Inspiration Empish
18 Talking to Artists for People who aren’t Artists Sakevisual
19 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: A Post-Mortem Tristan "Wolf" Barber & Alch
20 Teaching players how to play your visual novel Ruqiyah

2021 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2021 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
2 Your game is too loud! Tim Reichert
3 Why Graphic Design Matters More Than You Think ds-sans
4 Avoiding burnout as a solo dev! Maxi Molina
5 Building the World of Your Visual Novel Ashe Thurman
6 Staging a play together, apart Manuela Malasaña
7 Finding Good Quality Voice Actors for a Reasonable Price Cryshulvo
9 Finding a publisher for your VN: What to know first! Quilly
10 Publishing with Sekai Project, Abridged Edition Chris Ling
11 Your Game’s Audience is not Everyone Arimia
12 Accessibility in Game Design and Development Tristan "Wolf" Barber
14 Press-kits: What, Why, and How Jaime Scribbles
15 So You’re Working With Random Strangers Online MAHO! Cody
17 What's New with Ren'Py? PyTom
18 How I Hosted a VN Game Jam Katy133
19 Well, That Didn't Work sake-bento

2022 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2022 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
1 Power Emotions with Character Arcs Nina Roussakoff
2 Directing the Director: get the performance you wrote inside your head! Maxi Molina
3 How to design interesting choices in VN Ayael
4 Audio formats for VNs Tim Reichert
5 How to Approach Press/Content Creators for VN Devs Nook
7 The Intrigue in Ambiguity Katy133
8 Visual Novel Cinematography and Interactive Design Vimi
9 Using Unity and the application NaniNovel to create visual novels Miss Tabby Tales
10 Breaking Ren’Py: How our Pseudo-OS pushes Ren’Py even further beyond! Tristan "Wolf" Barber
11 Author to Game Producer – Changes and Challenges Anjell
13 Making a VN in 4 Months VS 4 Years (a double postmortem) Arimia
14 Releasing 8+ games (ft. game jams) and when to take a break Shino
16 Ship more polished games with half the time Quilly
17 Finish Your Game sake-bento

2023 Talks and Speakers

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YouTube Link to the 2023 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
1 From Vision to Visuals: Art Direction and Execution in Visual Novels ingthing
2 UI Design Basics Ayael
3 Voice Direction 101 Maxi
4 Adaptive Audio in Visual Novels – Mycorrhiza as a Case Study Tim Reichert
5 More than a Pretty Face: Art Direction for Visual Novels Pentagonbuddy
7 Working With Voice Actors sake-bento
8 Polishing your Release: the Little Features that Could Shino
9 How to grow a visual novel game studio Quilly
10 How to Write Triggering Scenes without Triggering Players Alanna
11 Enriching a player's experience with RNG Ekkoberry
13 Sprite Right! Mado
14 So You Want to be a Solo Dev Toast
16 Twitter is dead but your game isn't Arimia
17 Live2D For Ren'py Vimi
18 What's New with Ren'Py PyTom

2024 Talks and Speakers

YouTube Link to the 2024 Playlist.

No. Title Speaker(s)
--[1] Realistic Ambitions & Releases Moka
--[1] Dynamic Characters Suede
1 Dynamic Audio Implementation With Ren’Py AlfredPros
2 Marketing: How to never run out of content for your social media Ayael
3 Break 1[2]
4 10 or so post-production techniques to make your visual novel look more cinematic Justinn
5 Effect animation is real, but it can’t hurt you: Crashing into After Effects for anybody with an anybody Stella
7 The Art of Asset Reduction: Make More With Less Shino
8 Twenty Years of Ren’Py – And Then Some PyTom
9 Why People Want to Work with YOU Vimi
11 Read! Your! Contract! – A Crash Course In Freelance Commerce MAHO! Cody
12 Ready, Set, Research! Penta
14 Mystery Visual Novels: From Clueless To Creator Kinjo Goldbar
15 Choices in Visual Novels – What Makes Them Meaningful? Alaric
16 Character Customization 101 Feniks
17 Plot unblocking! Spoiling my own VNs for this talk [Promise, Progress, and Payoffs] Jaqui (littlemissleestories)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Preshow talks given by speakers who had scheduling conflicts with the live show.
  2. ↑ Originally a talk titled "Never lose your project! | Backups and GitHub in five minutes" by Ley Klussyn.
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