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Title: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on April 27, 2015, 06:58:36 pm
Hello and welcome to 2015! Here are our rules for this year. Please take a peek at them as they've been updated and some things changed.


Entry FormOnline entries are due by August 23, 2015 at 11:59pm or hand in to the Cosplay Coordinator at the convention.Eligibility
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: veraca on April 27, 2015, 10:43:20 pm
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"Those competing in the Journeyman Costume category must bring a portfolio showcasing progress of their costume to judging."
As in : photos and typed notes of progress? Can the photos be the regular printer quality or must they be on photo paper?


Also, I don't see a link to the form to enter so I assume it's not live yet?
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on April 28, 2015, 07:53:58 pm
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"Those competing in the Journeyman Costume category must bring a portfolio showcasing progress of their costume to judging."
As in : photos and typed notes of progress? Can the photos be the regular printer quality or must they be on photo paper?

Also, I don't see a link to the form to enter so I assume it's not live yet?



The photos are welcome to be on whatever type of paper you would like.

The form is not live yet. There will be an announcement when it is.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: veraca on July 12, 2015, 06:43:14 am
For clarification, cause I was told (by a judge) last year to enter as a Journeyman ... The "rules" listed say:
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  • Has won fewer than two awards as a Journeyman, or
  • Has won at least two awards in the Novice category, or
  • Anyone who is not required to compete as a Master and who chooses to compete in this division.[/size][/l][/l]
I have entered about 3 times before into contests, but have not won any awards in any category. I believe the judge that spoke to me said that I would be bumped up from Intermediate* to Journeyman if my sewing machine hadn't been on the fritz (tension issues).
By this interpretation, I should be entering the Novice and not Journeyman?

*I'm pretty sure we had 4 categories last year, because I distinctly remembering not entering into Novice and not into Journeyman, but into a space between the two.

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Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on August 09, 2015, 09:10:08 pm
For clarification, cause I was told (by a judge) last year to enter as a Journeyman ... The "rules" listed say:
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  • Has won fewer than two awards as a Journeyman, or
  • Has won at least two awards in the Novice category, or
  • Anyone who is not required to compete as a Master and who chooses to compete in this division.[/l][/l][/l][/l]
I have entered about 3 times before into contests, but have not won any awards in any category. I believe the judge that spoke to me said that I would be bumped up from Intermediate* to Journeyman if my sewing machine hadn't been on the fritz (tension issues).
By this interpretation, I should be entering the Novice and not Journeyman?

*I'm pretty sure we had 4 categories last year, because I distinctly remembering not entering into Novice and not into Journeyman, but into a space between the two.
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We have removed the Intermediate category. You can certainly enter Novice, there is always a chance you will be bumped up.[/list]
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: Atlis01 on August 14, 2015, 02:34:53 pm
Does anyone know when the e-mails withe the schedule are going to be sent out? I have a few events I want to participate in, but I can't give a solid answer until I know when the meetings and contest are.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: riku-chan on August 14, 2015, 06:02:00 pm
the cosplay contest is on day 3.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: Atlis01 on August 14, 2015, 08:16:10 pm
the cosplay contest is on day 3.
Thanks for the info, but I still need to know about all the pre-meets, most of my plans are Friday or Saturday.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: veraca on August 14, 2015, 08:59:12 pm
The meeting is Friday around dinner time, judging is a large block the next day until the afternoon, and the contest itself where you walk on stage is Sunday (tech rehearsal in the morning, and the contest takes place in the early afternoon).

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to state the specific times even though I know them, cause everything can change before the schedule is officially public.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: Atlis01 on August 14, 2015, 10:13:07 pm
The meeting is Friday around dinner time, judging is a large block the next day until the afternoon, and the contest itself where you walk on stage is Sunday (tech rehearsal in the morning, and the contest takes place in the early afternoon).

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to state the specific times even though I know them, cause everything can change before the schedule is officially public.
Thank you for clearing that up, though the times may change a bit,  this is more than enough information for what I need.  I was mainly concerned about early Friday and Saturday,  this will help out allot.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on August 15, 2015, 04:49:16 pm
The meeting is Friday around dinner time, judging is a large block the next day until the afternoon, and the contest itself where you walk on stage is Sunday (tech rehearsal in the morning, and the contest takes place in the early afternoon).

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to state the specific times even though I know them, cause everything can change before the schedule is officially public.
Thank you for clearing that up, though the times may change a bit,  this is more than enough information for what I need.  I was mainly concerned about early Friday and Saturday,  this will help out allot.


After pre-convention entries close, an email will be going out to those who entered with the times. Those who were waitlisted will be encouraged to come to the pre-meet as some people may drop at the convention.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: animefan209 on August 15, 2015, 05:41:54 pm
For a skit, everyone in the group has to go to the pre-meet right?
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: bunny_jean on August 16, 2015, 10:20:00 am
For the master portfolio, it says three other costumes, does that mean you want pictures of those other costumes or the costumes themselves?
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on August 16, 2015, 11:54:28 am

or a skit, everyone in the group has to go to the pre-meet right?



One person from the skit must be in attendance at the pre-meet.


For the master portfolio, it says three other costumes, does that mean you want pictures of those other costumes or the costumes themselves?



Pictures of the three costumes, progress, steps taken to make them them, finished product, are fine. No need to bring in the actual costumes. And this is just needed for the judging.
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: Sunnybrook1 on August 30, 2015, 07:07:17 am
I'm trying to pull together a skit last minute (https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=19242.0), when will we know if the 30 skit slots are filled? At the Cosplay Contest Pre-meet on Friday at least, I'm hoping...

Also, it says if we have prerecorded audio we can use USB sticks instead of CD's, can we use USB sticks for both our main & backup audio (if any)? Or only for the main & there needs to be a CD for the backup?
Title: Re: 2015 Cosplay Contests
Post by: the_wind_the_sea on August 30, 2015, 06:07:15 pm
I'm trying to pull together a skit last minute (https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=19242.0), when will we know if the 30 skit slots are filled? At the Cosplay Contest Pre-meet on Friday at least, I'm hoping...

Also, it says if we have prerecorded audio we can use USB sticks instead of CD's, can we use USB sticks for both our main & backup audio (if any)? Or only for the main & there needs to be a CD for the backup?


Hello!

The skits are not currently filled. You can bring that print out for the form to the Cosplay Contest Pre-Meet.


USB is okay for the main and the back-up!