{"id":1842,"date":"2023-11-13T21:35:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animatsuri.baka.ee\/2023\/?page_id=1842"},"modified":"2023-11-19T18:07:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:07:09","slug":"cosplay-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/?page_id=1842&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Cosplay Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1842\" class=\"elementor elementor-1842\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dfb0b5b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dfb0b5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aa7840e\" data-id=\"3aa7840e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1303fd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f1303fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1838\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus.png 1920w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus-1536x426.png 1536w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cosplayvoistlus-1200x333.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c0ff0ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c0ff0ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75cef561\" data-id=\"75cef561\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccb88ec elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ccb88ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-cover\">\n<div class=\"entry-info\">\n<div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Cosplay Competition<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n\n<em>The cosplay competition will take place on Sunday, the <b>3rd of December<\/b>. Exact time to be announced!<\/em>\n<h5><a href=\"#registration\">REGISTRATION<\/a> | <a href=\"#rules\">RULES<\/a> | <a href=\"#categories\">CATEGORIES<\/a> | <a href=\"#judging\">JUDGING CRITERIA<\/a> | <a href=\"#data\">PRIVATE DATA USAGE<\/a> | <a href=\"\/2023\/?page_id=2963\">JUDGES<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4 id=\"registration\"><b>REGISTRATION<\/b><\/h4>\nJust like every year, this AniMatsuri will also feature a cosplay competition! To register, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScdp6M5SZg16Yrfi5umhq8vc0d5M1e3xzec44qXb5Sgdxr1mQ\/viewform\">fill in the application<\/a> and submit it no later than <b>19th of November 2023 (23:59 (GMT+3))<\/b>.\n\n<b>Note: The deadline is 2 weeks before the event. Please take the deadline seriously, later applications will not be accepted!<\/b>\n\nIn addition to the application, it is important to add the selected background music as an MP3 file and provide a video of your performance.\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">We ask you to edit your background sounds (music and\/or dialogue) to the form and length suited for you, save it as a single MP3 file, and add it to a Google Drive media folder (see the application). It is not possible to use microphones on stage.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">We ask you to upload the video of your performance either to Youtube (as a private video) or to a cloud service (Dropbox, Google Drive etc). In case you don\u2019t have the video done by the time you apply or you don\u2019t have a Google account to modify the application later, please send us a link to your video no later than <b>19th of November 2023 (23:59 GMT+3)<\/b> to cosplay@animatsuri.eu. As the subject of the email please put <b>\u201cAniMatsuri 2023 cosplay competition video \u2013 yourstagename\u201d<\/b> and in the email please mention your<b> full name, stage name and the name of the performance.<\/b>The quality of the video does not matter and you don&#8217;t need to be in full costume for the video. If you have props, our cosplay team would really appreciate it if you could involve them in your video, that way we can support you better on stage!). Please also note that the video does not have to be the latest version of what you are about to do on stage unless there is a drastic change (in which case you have to inform our cosplay team the latest by <b>19th of November at 23:59 (GMT+3)<\/b>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>We love early registration! <\/b>This way you will have time for improving your ideas and costumes. If you register before the deadline but can only show a work-in-progress costume and a lot of enthusiasm, that\u2019s wonderful! Experienced cosplayers among the organisers and winners of the festival are happy to give you advice. What\u2019s important is that everything is more or less ready by the deadline. Everyone polishes their performance till the last moment, after all.\n\nEvery year we have festival visitors who do not dare to take part in the competition but walk around, clad in fantastic costumes. Gather up your courage and register \u2013 in reality, you have done a great job and your costume is epic!\n<h4 id=\"rules\"><b>RULES<\/b><\/h4>\nYou can cosplay <b>any characters from a published source of entertainment. <\/b>You can cosplay from any official entertainment source: anime, manga, movies, TV series, cartoons, celebrities, etc. A character can also be an original character or an original design of an existing character. All good!\n\nThe only restriction: <b>NCC prequalification contestants <\/b>must be from an <b>official and widely known source<\/b> &#8211; fan fiction and original characters are not eligible (including gijinka\/human versions of the characters or genderbend versions).\n\nIn the case of original characters, it is necessary to provide a comprehensive description and a picture (e.g. fan art) of the character (if possible, add the description to the folder with the picture). You should also submit a suitable image that could be shown on the screen during the stage performance. The image of the character that goes into the prejudging should be sufficiently detailed (so a photo of the finished costume or a simple sketch drawn with a pencil is not suitable &#8211; you can always ask the organizing team if your photos are suitable). The better the description and picture of the character, the easier it is for the judges to evaluate your work.\n\nBought costumes are only allowed to compete in stage performance category. Only costumes that are self-made or heavily modified will be pre-judged.\n\nIf you are not sure if your character is suitable for our competition, or if you have any questions about the costume guidelines, feel free to contact us at <b>cosplay@animatsuri.eu.<\/b>\n<h5><strong>Apparel<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">All persons within the festival venue must follow a dress style that is appropriate for a public place.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Consider that visitors include underage children so the clothing cannot be too revealing. Your clothes must cover at least your groin, buttocks, and the chest region.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The most minimal apparel is the top part of bikinis and shorts\/short skirt. If you have a really short skirt, we ask you to wear safety pants (shorts) underneath (the stage is higher than the viewers, this is for your own wellbeing). We often have children at our event, so make sure you don\u2019t go overboard. Visual guide:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2344\" src=\"https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bigblue_eng.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bigblue_eng.png 548w, https:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bigblue_eng-161x300.png 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>\n\nIf your planned costume happens to be more revealing than allowed by the festival rules, we ask you to find a way to cover the parts in question for the duration of your presence on stage. The judges will be informed about this and will take it into account when assessing the accuracy of the costume.\n<h5><b>Stage performance<\/b><\/h5>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">It is forbidden to use obscenity, profanities, gestures encouraging violence, and pornography. Performances going against cultural and\/or social norms will not be let on stage. Please make sure your performances are ethical and aesthetic.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">If there are major\/important changes in your performance after submitting the video, the cosplay staff must be informed by <b>19th of November at 23:59 (GMT+3)<\/b>. The video is necessary for us to see the idea of the performance. There is no need to wear a finished cosplay in the video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><b>On stage<\/b><\/h5>\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">On stage it is forbidden to use glitter, liquids, or other substances hard to remove (anything that takes more than 1 minute to clean and cannot be swept with a brush). If you want to throw something into the audience, you must be careful. Things that break easily and pyrotechnics are not allowed.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">All props used on stage must be safe and cannot be used to cause bodily harm (blunt blades and plastic marking on weapons*). Additionally, all organisers reserve the right to confiscate any knives, knife-like objects and other cutting utensils that can cause bodily harm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n* Weapons are all items that are regulated by the Republic of Estonia Weapons Act (firearms, gas weapons, pneumatic weapons, throwing weapons, cut-and-thrust weapons, and electroshock weapons).\n\nRegardless of the size of the group, every performer and group can bring 1 assistant to backstage. If needed, the cosplay staff can also help you. <b>As organisers we reserve the right to restrict the number of performances<\/b>. We are aiming for up to 50 performances in total. If the number of submissions is <i>much<\/i> higher than this, we reserve the right to use the information in your submissions (especially your work-in-progress photos and video) to choose who gets to go on stage. However, AniMatsuri still prides itself on letting cosplayers of all experience levels participate and we will only use this option as a last resort!\n\nThis year, we have our traditional cosplay categories, but also some new and really exciting ones!\n<h4 id=\"categories\"><b>CATEGORIES<\/b><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Mostly about\u2026<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maximum people<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Maximum length<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Open to non-Estonian residents?<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Open to AniMatsuri volunteers and crew?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">D\u00e9fil\u00e9 (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Costume quality<\/td>\n<td>1-6<\/td>\n<td>70 seconds<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Stage show (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Choreography and your original creativity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1-8<\/td>\n<td>150 seconds<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Both costume quality and choreography<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>90-150 seconds<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">AniMatsuri Travel Prize (ATP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Leaving one hell of an impression<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whatever category you entered in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Yes*<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Audience Favourite<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fanservice! (But keep it within the festival rules)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1-6<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whatever category you entered in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Best novice cosplayer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For recognising those who are just starting off<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whatever category you entered in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Best original character\/design<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Separate category for original designs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whatever category you entered in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n* Detailed info below\n\n<b>Note:<\/b> In general, AniMatsuri\u2019s Cosplay Competition likes to have as many winners as we can. This means that you cannot win in two categories. (But you can win one category and take 3rd place in another!) For example, you cannot win both Stage show and D\u00e9fil\u00e9, but you can win D\u00e9fil\u00e9 and place 3rd in Stage Show.\n\nOur international guest panel will judge all categories except the audience favourite one. The judges will also have the opportunity to award special prizes at their own discretion.\n<h4><b>MORE ABOUT CATEGORIES<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n \t<li><b> D\u00e9fil\u00e9:<\/b> This is mainly about your costume and your ability to present it on stage as well as you can within approximately 1 minute. The performance must be between 50-70 seconds. The category is mostly meant for solos and duos, but if it\u2019s your choice then up to 6 people can take part.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Accuracy (40%) and craftsmanship (40%) are the most important in the category. The cosplay performance only forms 20% of the total score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n \t<li><b> Stage show:<\/b> This is about your choreography and\/or the story you tell on stage, but don\u2019t forget your costume! Here you can use your imagination and creativity to craft a short performance or a dance routine based on your fandom. You can perform either alone or with someone and the whole performance must be no more than 2 minutes 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Cosplay performance is the most important in the <b>Stage show<\/b> category. The total score consists of 80% for cosplay performance and 20% for accuracy (5%) and craftsmanship (15%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n \t<li><b> The Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC): <\/b>You will be judged both based on your costume and performance. The winner will represent Estonia at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncc.narcon.se\/\">Nordic Cosplay Championship<\/a> in Sweden during <a href=\"https:\/\/en.narcon.se\/https:\/\/en.narcon.se\/\">N\u00e4rCon<\/a> 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The costume and all props must be self-made (not purchased from a store), the exception being wigs, footwear and tights, underwear, electronics (it can be a completed kit, you don\u2019t have to program and assemble it yourself). The contestant must be prepared to give an overview of how the various parts of their cosplay were made.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The costume must be based on an official source (no original characters or costumes based on fanart allowed).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Both the costume and the stage performance will be judged.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The costume may have participated in other costume competitions (except previous NCC).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The contestant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Estonia (have an Estonian ID and personal identification code), must be of legal age by AniMatsuri 2023 (3rd of December 2023), and must be able and ready to go to Sweden on the last week of July 2024 (5 days total).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The contestant can be a member of the staff of AniMatsuri but cannot be associated with organising the cosplay competition (organiser or volunteer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n \t<li><b> AniMatsuri Travel Prize: <\/b>this is a special prize rather than a special category. The judges will select one cosplayer who stood out and wowed them \u2013 from any performance \u2013 to receive AniMatsuri\u2019s travel prize. The winner will be travelling to J-Popcon in Copenhagen, Denmark on the 16th to 18th of February 2024! The trip will be organized by Estravel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The competitor must be a citizen of Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The competitor must be of legal age by AniMatsuri 2023 (3th of December 2023).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">For costumes, standard AniMatsuri costume rules apply (read more <a href=\"http:\/\/animatsuri.eu\/2019\/festival-code-of-conduct\/#apparel\">HERE<\/a>).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The exact date of the prize trip will be decided alongside the winner but the trip must cover the dates of 16-18th February 2024 so the winner must be available to travel on these dates.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The prize includes a two-way plane ticket from Tallinn\/Riga\/Vilnius + accommodation, and tickets for the event.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The organisation of the prize trip is in cooperation with Estravel travel agency between the winner of the prize and travel agency.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">If the performers belong to a cosplay group (two or more people), it is possible to state which members of the group wish to compete for AniMatsuri Travel Prize.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The competitor cannot be a staff member of AniMatsuri or UniCon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n \t<li>Additionally, there will be an <b>audience favourite <\/b>special prize which will be selected by the festival\u2019s visitors through a secret vote. The audience favourite\u2019s voting is not divided by categories. Note: as of 2017, the one-win-only rule does not apply to Audience Favourite! The winner will be the one with the most votes, even if they\u2019ve already won something else. An exception will be made in case of a tie.<\/li>\n \t<li>The <b>Novice Cosplayer Award<\/b> is to recognize those who are just starting their cosplay journey. To participate in the category, a cosplayer must have been cosplaying for less than 2 and a half years and has not won any awards in competitions. Cosplayer must have participated in less than five competitions (including cosbands).<\/li>\n \t<li><b> Best original character<\/b> or <b>original design<\/b>. This award recognizes a cosplayer who has used their creativity and created something completely unique. They can take part in either Stage show or D\u00e9fil\u00e9 category.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nCompeting in multiple categories is allowed, but the winner of a more high-profile category (ATP, NCC) cannot win in any other category.\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<h4 id=\"judging\"><b>JUDGING CRITERIA<\/b><\/h4>\nThe criteria consists of 3 main parts: accuracy, craftsmanship and performance. For the beginner cosplayer award there is also a fourth part: effort.\n\nAccuracy (40%) and craftsmanship (40%) are the most important in the <b>D\u00e9fil\u00e9<\/b> category. The cosplay performance only forms 20% of their total score.\n\nCosplay performance is the most important in the <b>Stage show <\/b>category. The total score consists of 80% for cosplay performance and 20% for accuracy (5%) and craftsmanship (15%).\n\nThe top 5 is formed based on the points scores, the judges have the right to move the places in the discussion after the performances, if it seems that there were mistakes in the preliminary assessment.\n<h5><b>Judging criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<b>Accuracy<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Are the details the right size (dimensions)?<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Materials fitting the reference images (fabric colour\/texture, other materials). In some cases the materials can seem historically inaccurate (for example using spandex for a character from the 15th century). Is the paint job accurate?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The overall resemblance &#8211; does it portray the character or not?<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Makeup (e.g. bodypaint) and wig will be judged as a normal part of the overall appeal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf there seems to be something not quite right, ask the cosplayer why they chose to make it that way (e.g. the person might have an allergy to a particular material (e.g contact lenses, silicone, silver), or the cosplayer might have changed the proportions to fit their body type).\n\n<b>Cosplayers will not be judged for things such as race, gender, medical aids, age, weight, gender identity, etc.<\/b>\n\n<b>AniMatsuri has dress codes for performing cosplayers. If a cosplayer has a revealing cosplay and they need to use other clothing items (for example modesty pants, ice-skating stockings) or alter the design to cover up the revealing parts, the costume will not be scored lower for it.<\/b>\n<h5><b>Craftsmanship<\/b><\/h5>\n<b>The quality:<\/b>\n\nFor sewing: stitching and finish of the fabric (minus for loose threads, improper stitches, fraying edges, clothes don\u2019t sit\/fit well, lining can be important for some clothes, etc). Don\u2019t be afraid to <b>check the seams<\/b> (important for D\u00e9fil\u00e9, NCC).\n\nFor armors: Execution of techniques used for foam\/worbla etc, painting quality (minus for visible glue, cracking paint\/flaking etc).\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Attention to small details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nExamples of this part of the category:\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The quality of the wigs, different wig-styling techniques.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Prop (weapons, armor, books etc.) making techniques.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Shoe crafting and customisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>The techniques:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The choice of structural materials such as foam, worbla, PLA, wood or cardboard and the way they were treated. For 3D prints it might be good to ask if they have bought the OG file or made them themselves, as well as whether they printed and prepped the props for painting themselves.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The detail put into crafting the decorations and trimmings.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The complex and amount of different techniques used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Ask what was bought and what was self-made.<\/b> A costume with multiple store bought items will mark lower than a fully handmade costume.\n\n<b>Deduct points if the costume is visibly falling apart during the prejudging.<\/b>\n<h5><b>Performance<\/b><\/h5>\n<b>Most important for D\u00e9fil\u00e9:<\/b>\n\nThe goal of this kind of cosplay performance is to portray the cosplay character as much as possible, this includes body motions, poses, and phrases the character might say.\n\n*Parodies are allowed, but they need to be connected to the source material.\n\n<b>Most important for Stage show:<\/b>\n\nEntertainment value.\n\n<b>Most important for NCC:<\/b>\n\nThey value both the likeness of the character to the original source while they also enjoy seeing a nice parody or two.\n\n<b>Applies to all categories:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">How much is the stage used (e.g. the movement on the stage)? Did the viewers get a good look at the costume? Animation and expressions.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Does it look like it was well-rehearsed and thought through?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>If an entry is replayed due to technical problems or crew error, try to disregard the first appearance.<\/b>\n<h5><b>Effort<\/b><\/h5>\n<b>*<\/b><b>Only applies to best novice cosplayer award\u00a0<\/b>\n\nHow hard the person had to work to complete his\/her costume, did the person have to learn anything new, did they search for the ideal fabric for a long time\/had to repaint the fabric\/redo pieces of the costume etc.\n\nAsk the cosplayer how long they worked on their costume and which details required effort to complete.\n\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-cover\">\n<div class=\"entry-info\">\n<div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<h4 id=\"data\"><b>PRIVATE DATA USAGE<\/b><\/h4>\nWhat we count as your private data: your name, email, phone number, citizenship\/place of residence and age as well as photos and videos of you.\n\n<b>Data provided during registration<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The only people with the access to your private data are the Head Organisers and cosplay competition organisers (\u201cOrganisers\u201d from now on).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Categories for which your private data will not be provided to a third party: d\u00e9fil\u00e9, stage show, public favourite and judges favourites.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Categories for which your private data will be shared to third parties: Nordic Cosplay Competition (NCC) and AniMatsuri Travel Prize.\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"2\">For NCC the travel will be organised by AniMatsuri, however the winner\u2019s name and contact information will be provided to the organisers of NCC.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"2\">Travel arrangements (travel and accommodation) for AniMatsuri Travel Prize will be managed by a travel company so we will be providing them with your name, contact information and citizenship\/place of residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Private data (as well as your stage name) provided in the application will be held for a maximum of 10 years after which it will be deleted.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The data you provide will be used only for the cosplay competition this year, however during the time we have the information you might be contacted in regards to other events or promotion. Only the Organisers will be contacting you and your data will not be shared with a third party without your consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>During and after the festival<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Either while walking around the festival or being on stage, you might be captured in a photo or video in regards to AniMatsuri by a private person, a company, or the festival itself.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The official photos and videos from AniMatsuri will be uploaded to the festival\u2019s social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), Youtube and photo gallery (Flickr).<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Official photos will also be used on AniMatsuri\u2019s website and social media to introduce what is going on at the festival.<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Official photos and videos might also be used for advertisement\/promotion (social media, the press, television etc).\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"2\">In the registration form you will have the chance to opt out from your photo\/video being used in advertisements\/promotion. Please note however that this will only apply to you on your own or you with a small group of people in the shot. This does not count for general festival crowd shots. If you leave the field blank, we will take it as confirmation that you are OK with us using photos or videos of you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn case you have any questions, you can email cosplay@animatsuri.eu.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cosplay Competition The cosplay competition will take place on Sunday, the 3rd of December. Exact time to be announced! REGISTRATION | RULES | CATEGORIES | JUDGING CRITERIA | PRIVATE DATA USAGE | JUDGES REGISTRATION Just like every year, this AniMatsuri will also feature a cosplay competition! 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