COSPLAY COMPETITION - Rules and guidlines

[showmasters]

MASQUERADE ENTRY RULES FOR LONDON FILM AND COMIC CON

 

 

1. OVERVIEW

 

The masquerade is a competition where prizes are awarded for the best costumes as judged by a panel.

 

The competition and prize-giving will take place on Saturday between 3.30pm and 5pm on the main stage. All registered contestants must be ready in their costumes to meet outside the changing rooms at 3.10pm.

 

 

2. ELIGIBILITY

 

The competition is open to all ages, but entrants aged under 16 must have their entry form signed by a parent or guardian. If you are 16 or 17 but look young, please bring proof of age.

 

All types of costume may be entered within reason. Costumes from film, anime, video games, music, TV, comics, books, theatre and even original costumes may be entered.

 

It is possible to enter alone or in a group.

 

If a costume has been entered into the masquerade at a previous Showmasters event (i.e. LFCC or Collectormania events), it may not be entered again unless significant changes have been made or it is part of a new group. However costumes which have been entered in competitions at other events may be entered.

 

 

3. REGISTRATION

 

Registration will take place on the day between 11am and 1.30pm at the Cosplay Desk. Entries will not be accepted outside of these times.

 

There is a limit of 40 places (single or group entry) in the masquerade. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

 

All entrants MUST provide a reference picture of their character for the judges. This is to be handed in with the registration form on the day. Please label it carefully with the name of the character and contestant.

 

 

4. MUSIC AND ENTRY ON STAGE

 

Individual entrants will be allowed a maximum of 1 minute 30 seconds on stage, and group entries up to 2 minutes.

 

As registration takes place on the day, it will not be possible to use your own music, but you may choose a track from our database (we apologise for the lack of this facility, we plan to allow the choice of your own music at future LFCC events)

 

If for some reason you would prefer no entrance music please mention this on your entry form. In the same way, if you would like to use the microphone during your entrance, please mention this on the form.

 

 

5. WEAPONS AND PROPS

 

See the separate guidelines.

 

 

6. JUDGING

 

The judging panel will be made up of a mixture of celebrity guests and respected costumiers (this may include fashion designers or people from the media or theatre industry, as well as experienced hobby costumers). There will be four panel members, 2 male and 2 female.

 

Each judge may award up to 20 points for each costume. Up to 5 points each will be awarded for Accuracy, Craftsmanship, Resemblence and Creativity.

 

Accuracy judges the detail and complexity of the costume. A high score will be given for accurate details and patterns.

 

Craftsmanship judges the quality of the costume and how well-made it is.

 

Resemblence judges the overall look of the costume and contestant, and how well they represent the character. This includes details like hair and make-up, and even how they act or move on stage.

 

Creativity judges the contestant's interpretation of the character. This may include choice of fabrics or props, or how the contestant chooses to interpret the character on stage.

 

 

7. IMAGE COPYRIGHT

 

You may be filmed or photographed during the masquerade, and Showmasters or its associates may wish to use your image. By entering the masquerade you agree to this.

 

 

If you have any questions about entering the masquerade, post them in the online forum or email the cosplay co-ordinator:

cosplay@showmastersonline.com

[dufresne]

craftsMANship ??? Not very PC !!

[Ray]

On not going to be there on Saturday only on Sunday and I have a great costume