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Super Anime Day will host two seperate contests. One for costumes and one for cosplay. Costume Contest entrants will have 60 seconds to pose for the crowd when they come up to the stage. Cosplayers will be given up to 3 minutes which they can use show off their costume and perform a skit. The Costume Contest will take place at 3:00pm The Cosplay Contest will take place at 5:00pm Winners will announced at the end of each contest. Here are some rules and guidelines 1. One entry per contest. Contestants may enter both contests (Costume and Cosplay), but may only enter each contest once. 2. Each group may contain up to 10 members. Categories: Costume Best in Show Best Group Best Individual Best Prop Best Junior (14 and under) Cosplay (Skits) Best in Show Best Comedy Best Drama Best Musical Rules for Costumers: 3. All costumes must come from an anime, video game, manga or jrock/jpop artist. 4. All costumes in the costume contest must be entered by their creator. Costumes may be worn by models, but prizes will be awarded to the person who created the costume, so both applicants must be present at the pre-judging and the contest. If you choose to use a model, be sure to include this information on your application. Cosplayers can wear any costume they like. It doesn't matter if they've made the costume or not. 5. Commissioned (paying a person to make your costume) or store-bought costumes are not allowed in the costume contest. They are allowed in the cosplay contest. 6. Weapons must be peace-bonded. If participants are seen using a weapon inappropriately (play fighting, waving it around, ect.) they will be automatically disqualified and might potentially be removed from the con. 7. Participants for the costume contest are highly encouraged to submit reference materials (printed photos of the character/costume in you are cosplaying). While the judges are well-versed in anime and costume construction they might not remember every detail of say Chii’s outfit that was worn for two pages in the 5th volume of Chobits. The more esoteric the costume the more you will benefit from providing a photo(s) of the character with your entry form. 8. No nudity or risqué costumes. This is a family show and will contain young contestants. Special Rules for Cosplayers: 1. All skits must be under 3 minutes in length. 2. No sexual innuendo, profanity, nudity, or play fighting/choreographed fighting on stage. Our show is meant to be viewed by all ages so keep this in mind when planning your skit. If your skit exclusively relies 3. No projectiles (such as liquids, sprays, silly string ect) or pyrotechnics/flammable materials. No messes, if it goes on stage with you, it must go off stage with you as well. 4. Music – Music CDs are accepted. If your skit includes music be sure to include the track number on your application. MP3s are not allowed. If you need to include pauses in your music they must be prerecorded into the song itself, the DJ doesn’t take special requests for the contest. 5. Microphones will be available to contestants so long as they list it on their application. What to expect at the contest: 1. Pre-Judging Contestants who will be entering the costume contest will be pre-judged at Cosplay registration If you have any reference material or music CDs, you must give them to the judges at registration. Pre-judging gives the judges a chance to look over costumes and ask questions about their construction prior to the event so the costume's creator should be in attendance with the model. Judges will be evaluating costumes based on the following criteria: accuracy, creativity, and technique. Judging will decide upon the costume winners following pre-judging and winners will be announced following the contest. You will receive your number at the cosplay desk. 2. Roll Call Participants for the Costume Contest will meet at 2:45 at the Cosplay desk for roll call. Participants for the Cosplay Contest will meet at 4:45 at the Cosplay Contest for roll call Contestants must arrive on time for roll call or they will not be admitted into the contest. After roll call, contestants will be asked to line up and will be escorted to where the contest will take place. Remember to remain quiet while the other contestants are on stage. Contestants will be announced by the MC and will go on stage. Contestants for the costume contest are encouraged to do a couple of poses (7 seconds for each pose) so the audience can take pictures of their costume. Contestants for the cosplay contest will have 3 minutes or less to perform their skit and then exit the stage. After you’ve preformed, please return to your seat at the back of the auditorium. After all the contestants have left the stage for each contest, the judges will take a brief recess to choose their winners. Who can enter? All attendees who have purchased a ticket for Super Anime Day can enter this contest. Participants can enter as individuals or in groups (up to 10 per group). How do I sign up for the contest? Register at the show – Participants will be able to sign up for the contest at the Cosplay registration table. Fill out and return the entry form to the registration table. Be sure to take note of the number listed on the form since this will be your place in line. Reference material and music cds must also be submitted at pre-registration and should include you or your groups name and track number on the cd. Forms can be emailed in advance to mike@floridasupercon.com or filled out at the show. Forms filled out at the show must be handed in by 1:30PM _______________________________________________ If entering in advance, please email the following info to mike@floridasupercon.com Name: ________________________________ (If entering as a group, put your group name and name of group leader) Email Address:__________________________________________ Are you entering as an individual or a group? _______________ Character(s) Name:______________________________________ What series is/are the Character(s) from:____________________ Tell us about your costume. Include any construction details you'd like us to know about. This section is where you get the chance to share all of the work you put into creating your costume. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ For Cosplayers we also need the following info What is the title of your skit?______________________________ Briefly describe your cosplay skit: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Will you need a microphone during your performance? Will you be submitting a CD for your performance? (MP3s or WAV files will not be accepted, CDs must be clearly labeled with the track number and the performer's name. |