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Cosplay OVERDRIVE Contest
Registration Guidelines
ALL entries are subject to the following…
- Costumes and skits must be PG-13.
- No live steel, firearms, incendiary devices, messy substances, or acrobatics.
Do not interact with MCs or judges. Do not throw things. Do not run or jump off
stage. Period.
- If you disregard either of these rules, you will be disqualified and/or asked
to leave the event.
Cosplay Overdrive Costume Contest Guidelines - Craftsmanship
1) To be properly and fairly judged on your
costume, you must answer YES to ALL of the following questions:
- Did you create your costume yourself?
- Did you supply reference materials for your costume?
- Was the majority of your costume handcrafted?
2) All craftsmanship judging occurs prior to the
Cosplay itself. If you do not attend your meeting with the craftsmanship judges,
you will not be eligible to win craftsmanship awards. Please be early to ensure
you do not miss your time.
3) Each contestant may wear one and only one
costume. No exceptions.
4) You must fill out a separate entry form for
each costume you wish to be judged for craftsmanship, regardless of the size of
your group.
Craftsmanship contestants may wish to review
the Judging Categories before registration. You will be required to place
yourself in a division upon check-in at the convention. The Judging
Categories document may be found at the bottom of this page, or on the forums.
Cosplay Overdrive Costume Contest Guidelines -
Skits
1) Your skit must be two (2) minutes or less. The
measurement is started as soon as your skit starts. If you go over the time
limit during performance, you will be disqualified. Excessive setup or cleanup
time will not be allowed.
2) No live steel, firearms, incendiary devices,
messy substances, or acrobatics. Do not interact with MCs or judges. Do not
throw things. Do not run or jump off stage. Period.
3) Leave the stage exactly as you found it. Staff
will NOT be available to move sets or props. Please plan to bring them on and
off stage with you.
4) Sound will be available. Please be prepared to
provide a CD upon check in; we suggest copying the single track that you need to
a writable CD for simplicity's sake.
5) All skit scripts must be reviewed and
approved. If your skit has not been reviewed, you will not be allowed to
perform.
6) Only one entry form needs to be completed for
the group. All individuals participating must be named on the entry form.
7) You must not deviate from your script (ie:
"surprise" the judges, staff, or anyone else). If you significantly
deviate from your script, you will be disqualified.
8) Costumes worn for skits may also be judged for
Craftsmanship. Please be aware that you must also meet Craftsmanship guidelines
to be eligible.
Cosplay Fashion Show Guidelines
The Fashion Show is a non-judged part of the
Cosplay Event. If you just want to show off your costume and do not wish to
create a skit or have your costume judged for craftsmanship, this is the event
for you.
You may have others model your costumes.
You may wear a costume someone else has created. You may wear a
store-bought, secondhand, or cobbled costume. Your costume may be from
anime, manga, music, games, or styles of dress (EGL, steampunk, etc). Anything
goes!
There will only be allowed one costume per entry,
as there will be no location for quick changes. Please plan accordingly.
You must, however, still abide by these rules:
- Costumes must be PG-13
- No live steel, firearms, incendiary devices, messy substances, or acrobatics.
Do not interact with MCs or judges. Do not throw things. Do not run or jump off
stage. Period.
So, you're asking… where do I
fit in all this? Here are a few simple questions that will help you decide!
Do you want your costume to be judged for Craftsmanship?
Please register for the COSPLAY OVERDRIVE as:
WALK ON.
Do you want to perform a skit?
Please register for the COSPLAY OVERDRIVE as:
A SKIT.
If you do a skit, you may ALSO be judged for Craftsmanship,
if you want.
Do you just want to show off
your costume
without being judged for Craftsmanship,
or wear a costume someone else made?
Please register for the FASHION SHOW section.
Got all that?
Great! You can find the pre-registration form here:
Anime Wasabi Cosplay Pre-Registration Form
You must either:
A) Download and fill out this document in a word processor and attach
the file to an email to cosplay@animewasabi.com
-OR-
B) Copy the contents of the form into an email message, fill it
out, and send the email to cosplay@animewasabi.com
Questions?
Concerns? Please email cosplay@animewasabi.com!
Other Cosplay Documents:
Craftsmanship Judging
Categories Document
MS Word File
of the Cosplay Guidelines
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