Cosplay
CONTEST
The contest takes place
Saturday May 23rd, @ 5pm On the Main Stage
Pre- Judging for Craftsmanship categories only at 1pm Saturday the 23rd.
Participants:
If you would like to enter the contest, you will need to sign up online. Online registration closes 5pm the Friday May 22nd.
In person registration for the craftsmanship category is open until 12:30pm Saturday May 23rd, at the Cosplay Contest Booth in Expo Hall.
The Presentation category can continue registering if there is open space, until 4pm Saturday the 23rd.
There will be NO REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY!
They will ask your name, character and from where you character is from, a little blurb about your costume, what is store bought and what you made yourself, ect...
It is first come, first
signed up this year. Due to overwhelming interest, we will cut off each group at no more than 20 entries. Judges have the discretion to move entries between categories based on skill level presented. We hope to offer a juried contest soon.
Our categories for the contest this year will be under 2 different judging styles, Presentation or Craftsmanship and under 2 experience levels, Novice and Experienced.
Novice- This category is for people who have never competed in a Cosplay Contest or who have never won a 1st place or Best in Show. We want to encourage new cosplayers to grow in this hobby by giving them a place to compete with people who have the same skill sets.
Experienced- This category is for anyone who has EVER won 1st place OR Best in Show at ANY cosplay convention. This is to encourage our experienced cosplayers to grow in their crafts and to compete against their peers.
Presentation- Judging will be on stage during your performance. This category will focus on the presentation of the character, costume, and creativeness of your performance in character. This year, this category will be a walk on “Runway” style presentation. We hope to bring a wider range of performance options next year.
Presentation
12 & up – Novice
12 & up- Experienced
Presentation Judging will be based on:
· Cleanliness & Creativity
· Embodiment of character
· Performance
· Accuracy to reference material
· Audience appreciation
Craftsmanship- This is a walk on “Runway” style category focusing on the creation and techniques of the costume. This is a pre-judged category; contestants must have made at least 75% of the costume. Generally, this means some base materials do not need to be fabricated from scratch such as wigs, shoes, and common accessories. Sourcing premade print files, embroidery files,
and otherwise premade patterns is allowed, but will count against your hand-made percentage. More consideration will be given to those that create their own files. Novice Participants will have 3 minutes with the judges and Experienced Participants will have 5 minutes with the judges. Build Books are Required For Both Levels.
Craftsmanship-
12 & up- Novice
12 & up- Experienced
CRAFTSMANSHIP JUDGING will be based on:
● Cleanliness
● Creativity
● Accuracy to reference material
● Technical skills
● Overall look and presentation
If you have any questions regarding the contest, please email us at information@westsidecomiccon.com
with the subject title "Cosplay Contest"
