LFCC Cosplay Championship - Rules & How to Apply

[FreeSaiyan]

If you're looking for the Normal Saturday & Sunday Cosplay Masqueradess or Talent Show, please go to this topic HERE.

 

This rule-set applies to the Cosplay Championship *only* (taking place on Sunday 5pm on the Super Stage), which is a special event taking place on the Sunday of London Film and Comic Con and intended to be a competition challenging the UK's best cosplayers and encourages each entrant to give a proper performance/skit. For this reason the entry requirements are of a higher standard than a typical Cosplay Masquerade. These are as follows;

 

Eligibility for Entry to The Championship

 

To be eligible to enter the competition each participant needs to meet the following criteria:

 

1. Groups must not be larger than four people, any cash prize awarded will be split between the group equally. Each winning entrant will receive entry to the next event if stated as the prize.

2. Each participant must be aged 18 years old. If under 18 then parental consent must be given if the participant is under age.

3. Costumes must be fully handmade (80%) by the participant.

4. Heavily altered costumes may be entered so long as they meet the 80% handmade costume criteria. (If you need help identifying if your costume is eligible please e-mail your costume with breakdown of handmade items to cosplay@animeleague.com)

5. Any Character may be entered for the Championship including original characters. However original characters must be accompanied with a full character concept and construction breakdown.)

6. All props rules must be followed and abided by to enter.

7. The participant is not required to perform a skit but it is highly recommended they do so.

8. We will allow on the day entries up until 3pm Sunday, but please ensure your application means the criteria.

 

Judging Criteria (Each criteria is weighted evenly)

 

Costumes will be judged in three areas by our professional judging team. Judging will occur beforehand with a pre-judging session (time TBC) for one hour, and during their performance.

 

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

2. Character - (Including character likeness and character concept) How true the costume and cosplayer is to the idea of the character. Note this does not necessarily mean they should look exactly like the character; we allow your own creative interpretations (crossplay for example), as long as it recognisably feels like the character and the changes made are creatively done.***If you are presenting your original interpretation or character this will be marked based on likeness to information/concept provided to us.

3. Performance - Takes into account your performance and how you interact with the audience; for example your mannerisms, movements and generally how you present yourself. Skits are highly encouraged to get good marks on this.

 

PLEASE NOTE: - the judges decisions are final once made.

 

How To Register

All applications must be E-mailed in advance to cosplay@animeleague.com with "COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY" in the subject title. Pre-Judging details will be announced closer to the event.

 

Your registration will only be accepted if all requirements are fulfilled, please remember costumes must be handmade (80%) your own work.

1. Soundtrack (maximum length two minutes) in appropriate format (MP3 or WAV file, please do not forget to bring a hard copy for the day).

2. Reference picture for Character

3. Full costume details including construction process (must be no longer than one A4 page). If you are submitting an original character, a full costume construction breakdown must be presented with full character concept. This ignores the A4 page restriction.

4. "COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY" must be included in the subject title.

 

 

Name/s: (if you're a group enter all names)

Character Series:

Character Names:

Costume details and construction process:

Performance details: (All props and technical equipment must be provided by the participant, with full details listed. Participants are responsible for this equipment and it is used at the participants own risk. The event accepts no liability for lost/damaged equipment.) Please list all requirements and rough idea of performance.

Track name and length (no longer than two minutes): (please submit one MP3 or WAV file AND bring a copy of your track on USB/CD labeled with your name and contact number just in case.)

Standard Props Rules as per this topic apply.

Edited July 10, 2014 by Animeleague

[FreeSaiyan]

We can confirm this shall take place on the SUPER STAGE on Sunday at 5pm.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Animeleague