Fan expo philadelphia11/29/2023 Contestants are asked to arrive at the designated area one (1) hour before the contest begins. Please respect social distancing protocols while they are judging your costume.Īll contestants are required to appear on stage. Judges will be adhering to COVID procedures and keeping 3 feet of distance from contestants during judging. Final points for judging will be awarded for stage presentation to the audience, based on your portrayal of the character on stage. Please include several up close photos of your costume’s design. Points will be subtracted from your final judging score if this is not provided for the judges. All entrants are required to provide a build book for the judges, as well as reference photos of the character and costume you are cosplaying. (Level of preparedness, finishing, & stage presence.)Įach contestant will be given a maximum of THREE MINUTES with the judges, during which your craftsmanship and execution will be evaluated. Presentation – How the entrant presents their costume during pre-judging, and showcases their costume on stage during the contest.Ingenuity & Technical Difficulty - How creatively you utilized your chosen materials and techniques, and the level of technical skill needed for execution.Craftsmanship & Detail – How the entrant made their costume, use of materials, and level of detail.Contestants will be judged on a point scale based on the following 3 criteria: All entrants MUST be in costume during pre-judging. Failure to arrive on time for your prejudging may result in disqualification. Be sure to arrive early to check-in as some contestants may finish quicker than others and you may be judged earlier. The time and location of the pre-judging will be sent to you by email prior to the show. If you are bumped to a higher division by the judges, you must continue to compete in that division for future contests.Ĭontestants will be given a time slot for pre-judging on the Saturday of the convention. NOTE: Those entering as a duo or group must enter under the division of the highest skilled cosplayer in the duo/group NOTE: Contestants may be moved to different divisions based on experience or at the judge’s discretion. Minor awards include Division runners-up, judges/organizers' awards, etc. FOR DIVISION PLACEMENT PURPOSES: Major awards include Runner-Up to Best in Show, Best in Division, etc. (Contestants are no longer eligible to compete in the Journeyman division if they have previously won Best in Show OR more than two (2) major awards, regardless of whether the competition included craftsmanship judging.) NOVICE DIVISION – entrants in this division have little-to-no prior costume making experience, have never received formal training, and have never competed before, OR have competed but never won a major award, and have won no more than two (2) minor awards. JOURNEYMAN DIVISION – entrants in this division have moderate costume-making experience, and have previously competed in craftsmanship competitions, winning at least one (1) major award or three (3) minor awards. MASTERS DIVISION – entrants in this division have extensive costuming experience, have received formal training in costuming or fashion and/or worked in the industry, or have won Best in Show OR three (3) or more major awards in past cosplay competitions. Contest Organizers and FAN EXPO HQ reserve the right to modify this paragraph for length, clarity, or content that they deem inappropriate. We recommend less than 100 words and a maximum of 5-6 sentences.
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