[ThatOneChick]

My name is Jessie and I will be running the Hallway contest again this year. We had a wonderful turnout last year and we are looking forward to this year.

Room: DFW A

Hours of Operation:
Friday
2:30pm-4pm
6pm-7:30pm

Saturday
11am-1pm
2pm-4pm

Then for the Masquerade. (I do not have the times for this yet)

Awards:
Three Judges awards
Best Hallway (Individual)
Best Hallway (Group)
Best Prop
Undisclosed Award

The rules:
Rules:
-Costume must be made by the person participating or the person who made it is present to speak with the judges.
-Participants MUST bring photo reference of the character they are portraying.
-NO original designs. Must be anime, manga, video game related, Japanese related or in limited quantities, Korean related.
-Entry line will be cut off no later than the times given. No exceptions.
-Costumes MUST be compliant with the IRT hallway cosplay rules. (A.K.A. 4'/6" rules) (NO EXCEPTIONS) If your costume breaks this rule, please enter it in the masquerade.

All times and rules are subject to change. We have a lot of other really great things we have not announced yet.

I look forward to hearing from everyone and seeing all the new costumes this year. You need to leave us with a number we can contact you at because we announce the winners during the Masquerade.

[Millions_Knives]

can i participate in the masq and judge the hall
i want to be a judge
but my masq entry is sooooo pretty
~fan boys~
why wont they get a bigger ramp!

[ThatOneChick]

Millions_Knives, on Dec 17 2008, 01:46 AM, said:

can i participate in the masq and judge the hall
i want to be a judge
but my masq entry is sooooo pretty
~fan boys~
why wont they get a bigger ramp!

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to tell you no. Judging cuts VERY close to curtain for the masq contestants and if we make an exception for you, we'd have to for everyone.

[ThatOneChick]

We have a room!

DFW A!

[Voxx]

-Costume must be made by the person participating or the person who made it is present to speak with the judges.

I think I read the answer somewhere before, but just to make sure, what percentage has to be made? For my cosplay, I already had the clothing, I just needed to make the accessories (ribbon, hairclips, style the wig). Would that be ok for the hallway contest, or no?

Thanks <3

[Millions_Knives]

~hundred pointing finger of death~
STAFF!
~yes i know its fine for staff to enter~
lol

[CrimsonAnime]

I wanted to enter my Sailor Pluto into the contest but I'm not sure if it complies with the rules.

The skirt and collar came from a school uniform that I altered. The leotard/skirt base was attached together by my seamstress
I made the bows.
Bought the staff and tiara
Styled the wig myself
and bought the boots black but made them sailor-fied on my own...
can i participate?

Also - my staff is about 6 feet tall but it can be split into 4-foot or less segments. Can I have it together if I participate?

[ThatOneChick]

Sa-chan, on Mar 15 2009, 12:47 PM, said:

-Costume must be made by the person participating or the person who made it is present to speak with the judges.

I think I read the answer somewhere before, but just to make sure, what percentage has to be made? For my cosplay, I already had the clothing, I just needed to make the accessories (ribbon, hairclips, style the wig). Would that be ok for the hallway contest, or no?

Thanks <3

CrimsonAnime, on Mar 24 2009, 08:00 PM, said:

I wanted to enter my Sailor Pluto into the contest but I'm not sure if it complies with the rules.

The skirt and collar came from a school uniform that I altered. The leotard/skirt base was attached together by my seamstress
I made the bows.
Bought the staff and tiara
Styled the wig myself
and bought the boots black but made them sailor-fied on my own...
can i participate?

Also - my staff is about 6 feet tall but it can be split into 4-foot or less segments. Can I have it together if I participate?

You have to tell all of this to the judges when you see them. You can enter them, but you also have to remember that there will be people competing who did make everything in their costume. As long as you do not lie to my judges about the percentage you made, it's fine.

[CrimsonAnime]

Sweet! Thanks for the response. Any idea when this is going to be?

[TriaElf9]

Is the judging area going to be in the same place as last year?

[sackerhale]

Ok....I am going to ask several question.
First-If we judge, do we get a discount on our badge?
Second-When you mentioned Video game based, what is the total detail on that.
I tried to enter last year as Master Chief and was told I couldnt compete because it was
American game set, not Japanese.
Third-If an outfit was made by two people and one of them is wearing it, what needs to be done.
I would guess that both partys are needing to be present for judgeing. The problem Im running into is that
the other party is going to be running an artest ally booth. Since the judgeing is during the time the alley
runs.....im a bit at a loss.

[CrimsonAnime]

When will the winners be announced?

[ThatOneChick]

CrimsonAnime, on Apr 12 2009, 02:42 AM, said:

Sweet! Thanks for the response. Any idea when this is going to be?

Time are posted at the top of my first post.

TriaElf9, on Apr 14 2009, 02:07 PM, said:

Is the judging area going to be in the same place as last year?

This year it is in DFW B, which is in the same area, but not the same room. I believe we have a bigger room this year. It's in between the elevators and where we were last year.

sackerhale, on Apr 14 2009, 08:28 PM, said:

Ok....I am going to ask several question.
First-If we judge, do we get a discount on our badge?
Second-When you mentioned Video game based, what is the total detail on that.
I tried to enter last year as Master Chief and was told I couldnt compete because it was
American game set, not Japanese.
Third-If an outfit was made by two people and one of them is wearing it, what needs to be done.
I would guess that both partys are needing to be present for judgeing. The problem Im running into is that
the other party is going to be running an artest ally booth. Since the judgeing is during the time the alley
runs.....im a bit at a loss.

1. I'm sorry, no.

2. To quote one of my rules: NO original designs. Must be anime, manga, video game related, Japanese related or in limited quantities, Korean related. I'm sorry you were not allowed to compete in your Master Chief last year.

3. Yes. We are very flexible in judging, which is why there are no set times you need to come back. If your friend can find someone to watch her booth for a few minutes and told us that he/she needed to be back asap, we would allow you to skip line to be judged.

CrimsonAnime, on Apr 14 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

When will the winners be announced?

During the Masquerade, so it's very important I am given a number I can reach you at con.

[CrimsonAnime]

Thanks so much or your quick responses. I think my final question is...WHERE DO I SIGN UP? Lol.

I may not think I have a chance at winning bu it looks like a good place for a novice to start. After all, gotta work my way up through the ranks somehow!

[ThatOneChick]

CrimsonAnime, on Apr 15 2009, 11:23 AM, said:

Thanks so much or your quick responses. I think my final question is...WHERE DO I SIGN UP? Lol.

I may not think I have a chance at winning bu it looks like a good place for a novice to start. After all, gotta work my way up through the ranks somehow!

It's a wonderful place to start. Don't hesitate to ask the judges any questions about improving your costumes either.

You will fill out a form when you get to the room at the hours allotted.

[sackerhale]

Thank you for the answers

[Angel of Death]

I forgot how reg works for the hall contest. Do we sign up online first? or at show, and if at the show where would that be at..the reg line, or at the judging room? and help is appreciated.

[ThatOneChick]

Angel of Death, on Apr 23 2009, 10:38 AM, said:

I forgot how reg works for the hall contest. Do we sign up online first? or at show, and if at the show where would that be at..the reg line, or at the judging room? and help is appreciated.

This question has been answered a million times. You come to the room and fill out a form.

[Femerithian]

-NO original designs. Must be anime, manga, video game related, Japanese related or in limited quantities, Korean related.-

My costume is of a humanoid Flareon so even though the whole outfit will be an original design, the character is not so is that still allowed 'cause this rule isn't too specific...

Idk, I think what you mean to say is no original characters right?

So can I enter my Pokemon Gijinka Flareon costume? 'cause it is anime related ^w^

[Voxx]

Aww man! I just looked at the time this was being held at! Shoot! This interferes with the Lolita Fashion Show. >.< I'll have to go to that instead. *sighs*

But there is the Saturday too! Hurrah! I might be able to make that!

[ThatOneChick]

Femerithian, on May 6 2009, 09:31 AM, said:

-NO original designs. Must be anime, manga, video game related, Japanese related or in limited quantities, Korean related.-

My costume is of a humanoid Flareon so even though the whole outfit will be an original design, the character is not so is that still allowed 'cause this rule isn't too specific...

Idk, I think what you mean to say is no original characters right?

So can I enter my Pokemon Gijinka Flareon costume? 'cause it is anime related ^w^

It was decided last year that Gijinka is fine.



I AM OFFLINE AS OF RIGHT NOW!

If you have any other questions, be sure to ask them in person. Can't wait to see you guys there!

[Thiefette]

I have what might be a stupid question. I'm interested in entering hallway cosplay next year (hurh, talk about super planning ahead), but I found it very unclear when it was talked about durring the Masq whether you could enter if you also enter craftsmanship in the masq? Because I would like to enter a costume that involves a lot more work in the Masq and another in Hallway if possible.

[ayekasong]

@ Thiefette: I'm not a person who runs this, but I participated in both the hallway competition and the masquerade this year. They will allow it, but you can't use the same costume for both.

[ThatOneChick]

Thiefette, on May 11 2009, 06:19 PM, said:

I have what might be a stupid question. I'm interested in entering hallway cosplay next year (hurh, talk about super planning ahead), but I found it very unclear when it was talked about durring the Masq whether you could enter if you also enter craftsmanship in the masq? Because I would like to enter a costume that involves a lot more work in the Masq and another in Hallway if possible.

You may enter the Hallway as many times as you like as long as they are all different and is not a costume you are competing with the Masquerade.



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