You need JavaScript enabled to view it. There is no set format, however we aim to create a schedule . There will be no live microphone for contestants to use on stage. You may bring image documentation to the judges electronically (eg: on a tablet), but this is not preferred, as they will be able to better assess your work by having prior access to your documentation. This is a chance to hear how some of the costumes and props were made, and any special transport tricks that were required. The convention is family-friendly - Masquerade entries should be at most PG-13. JOURNEYMANHas won at a con Masquerade previously, but does not qualify as: Young Fan, Novice, Craftsman, or Re-Creation as defined herein. Do not run, skip, jump, or dance so fast that the best they can do is to let you go. Anime Milwaukee is an all-ages event. Any entrant may choose to compete in a higher category. In order to avoid any miscommunications, students, parents, or family members should not contact the office for information regarding the competition or registration process. If that ray gun is supposed to be brass and steel, paint the green and blue plastic. GENERAL RULES No metal weapons, real firearms, or props loaded with high velocity projectiles are allowed. ), (or had a parent / guardian sign a release form, if a minor). Re: Workmanship Judging in the Green Room: Documentation of your costume source and/or construction process is highly preferred (please see all prior references to . Each person may only appear on the stage in ONE entry. This gives you practice being on stage and lets the Masquerade Team rehearse lighting, pronouncing your name, and other technical details. Maybe you have an otherworldly outfit you like to wear, but youre not comfortable with facing formal competitors. (Workmanship / Presentation / Exhibition)Entries considered as eligible for competition are automatically entered inPresentationjudging. Unfortunately, we do not provide room blocks or offer discounts to any hotels on our regional tour. No one will be allowed to present on stage if they have not rehearsed with our MC, Stage Manager, and Tech Crew. . The GALAXYCON Masquerade Costume Competition is where costuming and cosplay go to the next level! Please do not bring any messy / drippy food items with you to the Green Room, as they might accidentally damage your costume or someone elses. Tell us in advance of anything "unique" you have planned in your presentation. There will be no sharp edges allowed on weapons. Items that are flammable, odorous, or unreasonably noisy are also considered to be weapons and must be cleared with the Masquerade Director. You must get prior permission from the Masquerade Director for groups larger than 12 contestants. Entrants should if possible sign up in advance for Workmanship Judging slots; please see , Workmanship judging will take place in the Masquerade Green Room. There is a limit of 50 entries. Practice walkingthe way they would walk and making any distinctive gestures they would make. If you are a part of a group costume, only one member of the group should register for the entire group, and the group will be given a single entrant number. Electronic flashes will be permitted during a performance provided that you notify the Masquerade Director in advance. We are particularly delighted to announce that the Master of Ceremony for the Masquerade will be Hugo Award winner Chris Garcia. Let the crowd enjoy what youve done. For additional information, please see . a battle pose or signature action). Make a list of everything that will be used in your presentation and check the items off as you pack them. There is a limit of eight (8) people per entry. about your costume, how you made it, and any other information is very welcome, and will be reviewed by the Workmanship judges if your costume is being judged for Workmanship (please see . TECH REHEARSAL: Everyone appearing on stage must participate in a tech rehearsal. There will also be Stage Crew at key points around the stage to try to stop you from stepping off the stage by mistake. Entrants may choose to have only parts of their costume judged, such as a prop, armor piece, or headpiece. - Masquerade entries should be at most PG-13. If so. Two copies (preferably on different media, see below) should be handed to the Audio team via the Masquerade Registration Desk as early as possible. You may be called onto the stage more than once, or asked to remain on stage to receive different awards. Your Studio Owner will be able to access all rules and fees through the online portal once they have begun the registration process, and have created an account with Masquerade Dance. , or until we run out of tech rehearsal slots, whichever comes first. (See our program book for the time.) Please check with your Studio Owner or Director to determine what time you should arrive. There will be no spotlights or other lighting effects available on stage. Young Fans will be sharing the Masquerade Green Room space with the adults. Weapons that are a part of the costume may be displayed only on stage and only in a safe manner. What time should dancers arrive at the competition? Dull metal weapons are considered live steel, and therefore are not permitted. Not necessarily, as we tend to run ahead of schedule. Workmanship judges provide kind, valuable feedback and suggestions for making your next costume even better. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM. To attend Nekocon, everyone age seven and up, is required to provide: Proof of a valid COVID-19 Vaccination Card (with both Pfizer or Moderna series vaccinations or single J&J vaccine - with the final vaccine dose administered prior to October 20th (if arriving Thursday), October 21st (if arriving Friday), October 22nd (if arriving Saturday . Don't design your entry so it depends on complex lighting. We are still tweaking some specifications, so watch this space for changes. Short is better than long. The Masquerade will be run on International Costumers Guild guidelines. Although it is advisable to premiere your Masquerade costume at the Masquerade itself, thus giving you the biggest possible impact on the audience and judges, this is NOT mandatory. Once all entries have been presented, the judges will withdraw. If you wish a special introduction, please have it typed, double spaced or printed clearly, and turn it in when you register. The only exception to this is group craftsmanship, where the group limit is four (4). Pre-registration required Over $1,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs! Be prepared to be called back onto the stage for awards. This includes makeup, wig, belt, footwear, props, gloves, etc. The more assistance you need, the earlier you should let them know. The convention is family-friendly - Masquerade entries should be at most PG-13. Before the Masquerade. They will be judging costumes not bodies. The Emcee will introduce all entrants during the Masquerade. Register in person at the Masquerade Table in the fifth-floor atrium. Any narration to be read by the MC will be limited to 35 words or less. At Masquerade Dance all dancers must register through a Studio Owner or Director. Only one representative for a group entry is required to check their group in, but ALL members of an entry must sign release forms which need to be turned in to the desk, or at the latest at the Mandatory Contestants Meeting - see below. Does Masquerade Dance offer any discounted rates for hotels in the area? The Masquerade Green Room is where contestants check in before the Masquerade, are given their presentation order and organized into dens with den parents, have Workmanship Judging done, and have a Repair Table available for last-minute simple repairs. All props must be brought to rehearsal and stored on-site for the competition. A Master must compete in the Master Division if other Masters are entered, otherwise, they must compete in the Craftsman Division. There will be Stage Crew AKA Stage Ninjas (people in black) both at the entrance and exit from the stage. We have our own media department that will take professional videos and photos during each performance that will be available free of charge after the event is complete. Absolutely no leaking of corrosive or poisonous materials is allowed. (These costumes may, however, be eligible for Presentation judging. You can sign up for a rehearsal time slot when you register online or at con. No laser pointers allowed. Local and State laws apply. Entry Rules. Funny is good. However, if you are a dragon, plenty of fake / safe flame is welcome. If you are using a strobe effect, please note it on your form so the MC may warn the audience. Within the Divisions, costumes will be further judged as to whether they are Original or Re-Creation costumes. You may also be asked to come up on stage during the Masquerade judging to be recognized for your accomplishment! is 12 or under on the day of the competition (born on or after August 19, 2005). Please select an entrance, lighting, and exit choice when you apply online or at the convention. Real and prop weaponry and weapon-like props as intended to be worn with costumes in the halls is subject to the Worldcon 76 Weapons Policy. There will be reporters for the Worldcon 76 newsletter and others from the outside press in the audience taking photos that may appear in publications or online. To appear onstage, you must be an Attending Member of Worldcon 76. If a red Health Check symbol is listed, the event requires enhanced Covid safety protocols for entry. You must get prior permission from the Masquerade Director for any performances that exceed that time limit. If you will be speaking on stage, practice what you will say until you have it memorized and can say it convincingly. Group entries are limited to one (1) minute plus thirty (30) seconds for each additional member up to a maximum of three (3) minutes on stage. The Historic Masquerade is more than just a costume competition. Think TV commercials; make your presentation as short and as to the point as possible so as to avoid losing the audiences interest - you want to leave the stage before their attention has a chance to drift; and leave them wanting more! The Masquerade Director and backstage staff will have full authority to eliminate anyone from the competition on the basis of taste, danger to the audience or other contestants, or for any other reason deemed sufficient. Actions, dress, or mannerisms that would not be allowed on a public street or thoroughfare must be avoided. Weve all been through trials, tribulations, struggles, and so much more. Registrations will be accepted on-site at the Masquerade Desk at Worldcon 76. Leave it to the judges judgment as to whether your work is special in the context of this competition. For Craftsmanship award consideration: any costume purchased or rented from a costume shop, designer direct, eBay, Yahoo Auction, Yahoo Japan Auctions, Cospa, or any other costuming store, online resource, or any costume made for you by a designer or seamstress is prohibited from entering the Craftsmanship competition. If you register online, you (or at least one group entry representative). There will be a $1.00 per entry Polaroid fee for each masquerade, payable at the time you register. After the photo area, contestants may use the reserved seating or return to the Green Room to view the rest of the Masquerade. No on-stage interaction with the MC, judges, or audience is allowed. Make a DRESS or SUIT of any kind with an animal mask of your favourite animal. There are two different entry categories: A Skit is a short sketch done alone or with a group. NO EXCEPTIONS . Due to hotel fire regulations, no fire, open flame, flash paper/powder may be used. Online Registration is now open and will close Thursday, 14 January 2010 at 11:50pm Eastern Time. The Masquerade Director must be informed in advance of any weapons being used and must approve all such uses. Welcome Back To FanimeCon 2022! For event specific Covid protocols, please check the website event listing. Only identified contestants or theirparents will have access to the Green Room in that time period. Each pose can show off a different element of your costume or props, or show an aspect of your character (e.g. 3. RavenCon reserves the right to remove anyone from the contest at any time for any reason, including but notlimited to: indecent costume, unprofessional conduct, tardiness, and disruption of the contest. , 2 1/2 hours before the show starts, for previously-assigned Workmanship Judging time slots. We currently expect the Masquerade to start at 8 pm in line with most recent Worldcons. There will be a halftime show after the contestants have appeared onstage, in order to allow the judges adequate time for deliberations. Workmanship Awards will be given at the same time as Presentation Awards. We will, however, require the names and signatures of all members of the group. Our Judges are of all genders, and are artists, authors, or costumers. This helps encourage participation by newcomers. This email address is being protected from spambots. Pay attention to detail. We prefer a USB drive to download the file to our system, but we will accept entries recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW. The masquerade director will decide the final number of entries available during registration. (Please confirm time and location when you check in, as they might have changed.). Masquerade Contestant Information & Rules October 29th, Long Beach Convention Center What it is: Our 2nd annual Costume Competition, showcasing costumes inspired by movies, comic books, TV, fantasy, Japanese animation, video games, and the imagination of our attendees. For a group [] The Masquerade Green Room will be in the San Jose Convention Center adjacent to the Grand Ballroom. Costumes, and general clothing, must be decent and within the nudity laws of Ireland. As you cross the stage, stay downstage (nearest the audience) and pose at three different points as you . Costumes must be relevant to Anime Milwaukee's theme: anime, manga, music, live action, video game, etc. Check in will be at the Masquerade Desk, located in the Think Tank room on the second floor of the San Jose Marriott, to get your Backstage Pass and turn in any music that you have not already provided. RavenCon cannot guarantee your audio will be played during your presentation. Groups of from one to four contestants will be permitted a maximum of 60 seconds on stage. There will be organized Judges Photography, Official Photography and Fan Photography. The event will be held on Saturday night. You will make your best presentation by making sure the audience has enough time to see your whole costume, see what you can do once, understand your story if you are telling one, and then leave the stage. The Saboten Con Masquerade is a costume and skit competition. For example, if you are in a skit you . Can I purchase Masqueture and Masquerade merchandise after the event? If you have a good reason for wanting to go on early or late, please tell us when you register, and we will try to accommodate you. There will be no microphones available to entrants; the only person permitted to speak from the stage is the Master of Ceremonies (MC). The video will be preserved and shared with the ICG Archivist, and may be sold after the convention. Should you decide to enter the Masquerade: Thank you very, very much! A masquerade is a non-professional costume competition featuring costumes from comic books, movies, Japanese animation, video games or any popular fandom. The Registration Staff will collect audio at our Registration Desk. If you are pointing a weapon at each other or at anyone in the audience, it must be demonstrated to NOT WORK and not shoot before the Masquerade. All contestants must fill out the entry form. We'd like to be able to plan the best possible Event for the benefit of our audience. Please clearly label your documentation with the. Are you interested in exhibiting a costume onstage in the Worldcon Masquerade event? is considered a Master in International Competition. Sealed electronic flashes are permitted. ), As stated earlier, if you are entering workmanship judging, please try to provide. You are supposed to be thecharacter you are portraying, wearing what that character would normally be comfortable wearing. Each cosplayer is allowed to cross the stage once. Rules are subject to change. To be eligible for the Masquerade Title, contestants must enter two solos in two different styles of dance. The best time to do this is before the rehearsal, so that we can schedule enough time to insure to our and your satisfaction that the effects will work, and see a demonstration of your use of weapons in your presentation. You can be judged for Craftsmanship as an individual, a group, or both. Each studio owner will have information about how to obtain photos and videos once the event is complete. The Marty Gear Memorial Masquerade Rules and Guidelines. If you have any questions about the length of your presentation, please discuss with the Masquerade Director in advance. A good costume and presentation can be ruined by taking too long on stage. All skits and rehearsal performances must be reviewed and approved by the Masquerade Team before being allowed in the Masquerade Event. There will be a sound technician on-call to assist you. Photos and any other documentation will be returned to you after the show at the . If you have spares or a repair kit, pack those, too. RavenCon will have some basics, such as safety pins, and tape on hand in the Costume Triage Room, but its best to have what you may need with you. chooses to compete in this class based on their personal assessment of their skill level. Maximum display entry (walk-ons) time is 90 seconds. Documentation should preferably be submitted to the Masquerade Registration desk before judging, or at the very latest to the judges at the time of judging - however, please strive to submit it earlier if at all possible, as later submissions may not be able to get sufficient attention. While we can do some minimal audio editing at the Masquerade desk, this does take time, which may be in very short supply. Only holding the hairpiece for pinning is allowed. (Exceptions: a costume piece(s), such as a prop, that you created yourself - that particular item may be eligible for Workmanship judging.). When in doubt, ask the Masquerade Director.). To plan ahead, see. Dressing room areas are electronic free zones and no photos or videos will be allowed in these areas. If you need to use ninjas as part of your performance to hold props or be part of the act, you are required to inform the Masquerade Director in advance atmasquerade@fanime.comor bring your own. Masquerade Rules. For a group of 1 to 3 participants, the time limit is one minute (60 seconds). If for any reason you feel it may be necessary for your presentation to run past these default times, please contact the Masquerade Director. There is no at-con registration. Alternatively, you may record your introduction on standard media (flash drive, SD card). A parent or legal guardian MUST sign for anyone appearing onstage under the age of 18 at the time of the show. Masquerade Registration. We are still tweaking some specifications, so watch this space for changes. That way, well be sure to have the right people there to help you, at the right time. The Masquerade website will then go "live" on Tumblr for viewing Friday evening, July 24, during the Comic-Con@Home dates (July 22-26), and will remain available online for at least a few months afterward for viewers the world over to enjoy. This information will also be available on the FREE Masquerade Dance app. . Any prop guns must look like a prop from 50 feet away. Original costumes are what the name implies, original in design with the maker while Re-Creation costumes are defined as follows: RE-CREATIONA costume copied directly or with minor modifications from a live-action or animated motion picture, a television production, a stage presentation, a comic book or strip, or a book cover.
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