Over the past few years, as attendance at Comic-Con has grown by leaps and bounds, the number of people attending programs and events has also grown. To make everyone's programming experience as pleasant as possible, please follow these guidelines. While they apply to all events at Comic-Con, including gaming and anime screenings, they are particularly important in the big programming rooms: Room 6CDEF, Ballroom 20, and Hall H.

Please keep in mind...

• Seating in all event rooms at Comic-Con is on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of the sheer number of attendees, simply having a badge does not guarantee a seat in programs and events, nor an autograph from a specific celebrity. If there is a specific program or presentation you would like to see, it's always a good idea to plan accordingly and arrive early.
• Seating is limited in each room, from the smallest (150 seats) to the largest (6,500). To help us all, please:
• Don't put your bags, food, etc. on the seat next to you.
• Keep seat-saving to an absolute minimum.
• Don't leave gaps in seating. Please fill all seats.
• If you are standing in a room, you may be asked to move or find a seat. This is for safety reasons and is under the jurisdiction of the Fire Marshal. We do not recommend standing in any room at any time.
• There is no reserved seating for press. Press badges do not guarantee entry to any event.
• No Room Clearing. Comic-Con does not clear rooms between events; you are permitted to stay in the same room for multiple programs.
• Full Rooms. Rooms filled to capacity will be closed, and no additional attendees will be admitted.
• Recording of any of the previews or footage projected onto the screens in any of the rooms is strictly prohibited. Hollywood movie and television studios go to great lengths and expense to bring these special presentations to Comic-Con each year. In many cases these are exclusive presentations, specifically for you, the attendees. Recording of any of these presentations, by any means, including cameras and camera phones, is a violation of copyright law. Please don't ruin it for everyone! If any of these special presentations appear on the Internet, the studios may stop bringing the stuff we all love so much. Comic-Con has an exemplary record in this regard, and that's why you'll continue to see exclusive presentations only at our events, but only you can make sure that continues.
• Photography. Each program has its own set of rules, and sometimes photography is allowed. When taking pictures, please keep these guidelines in mind:
• Keep flash photography to a minimum.
• Take photographs from your seat, do not rush the stage.
• Follow the rules of each particular panel. Some events will not allow photography of any kind. An announcement will be made if that is the case.
• Q&A. When asking questions of the people on stage, please be courteous. For example, please don't ask for a kiss, a hug, an autograph, a baby, a prom date, or to give them a copy of your script, résumé or movie. Such requests just stop a program in its tracks. These celebrities are taking time out of their busy schedules to see you. Please treat them with respect. Because of time constraints, sometimes not everyone who gets in line will be able to ask their question.
• Cell phones, pagers. Just like in a movie theater, please silence all cell phones and pagers when you enter any room. If you must take a call, please leave the room to do so. Be courteous to your neighbors.
• Trash. Please take your trash with you. Remember that other people will also be attending events in the room following you. Do not leave trash on the chairs or in the area around your seat.
• Cancellations. In rare instances, a guest will have to cancel because of a situation out of his or her control. Keep in mind that programs, events, and listed appearances are subject to change.

In Hall H...

This year, Comic-Con once again utilizes the massive 6,500-seat theater known as Hall H. This hall is so huge that in addition to the notes above, it has some specific guidelines:

• The line for Hall H starts to the left of the escalators outside of the entrance to Hall G.
• In Hall H, we sometimes take a 15-minute break between events. This time is to allow people who want to leave after a specific program to do so without interrupting the program. It also allows people to come in for the next event. We do not clear the room between events.
• Please remain seated once an event starts and leave only after the event finishes.
• There are bathrooms in Hall H. If you are facing the stage, the men's and women's rooms are to your right. If you leave the room, for any reason, you may not be permitted back in. Again, because of Fire Marshal rules, this is strictly enforced and something we are not allowed to make exceptions for.

Comic-Con has the best attendees in the world, and Hollywood studios, comics publishers, and everyone in the pop culture industries know this. That's why we have the most incredible guests and programs of any convention. We know you're here because you love this stuff as much as we do. Please keep the above guidelines in mind at all times, and we'll all have a safe, courteous, and fun time at the show!