Recommended reading for the MegaCon Live Masquerade application process.
If you're thinking about, working on, or procrastinating over your MegaCon Live masquerade application, here are some blog posts to read about the process!...
Behind the Curtain: How do I ask the judges for feedback after a cosplay competition?
‘Behind the Curtain’ is an advice column written by masquerade judges answering anonymous questions from the community. There is a form to submit your question anonymously at the footer of every column!This week’s question is answered by: Captain Amelia This is a great question! I’ve waxed lyrical on the importance of acting on feedback...
The winning formula: Pre-judging preparation
Pre-judging can sound scary, but it's actually an incredibly positive environment: you made this costume, and no one else knows it or can talk about it like you. You're literally the best person for the job!...
Behind the Curtain: How do I prep my cosplay for pre-judging?
‘Behind the Curtain’ is an advice column written by masquerade judges answering anonymous questions from the community. These columns are written with the perspective of how Guild run competitions are, and may not apply to non-Guild run contests. Our column is built on your questions, there is a form to submit your question anonymously...
Behind the Curtain: Help! My Friend is a Judge
The UK is a small country- it makes sense that the UK cosplay community is relatively small in size. As such, you might find yourself entering a competition that someone you know is judging (or judging someone you know). What do you do in this situation? Here’s some helpful tips for having fun and...
Everything you need to know about MP4’s and MP3’s for MegaCon Live Masquerades
With the MegaCon Live Masquerades, we’re incredibly proud to be able to have a show that takes performance into account at 30% for Best in Show and Best Adventurer. With that, audio and video are both components we’re excited to be able to offer at some of the shows. If you’re new to tech...
From Concept to Costume: Your Progress Book 101
With the new restructure of the MegaCon Live Masquerades, you’ve probably seen that progress books are now required and might be wondering what exactly is a progress book? Progress books, more frequently called a build book, are a way for you to show the judges that you’ve made your cosplay. But how do you...
The Sound of Music: Recording and editing cosplay skit audio
Even though the idea of recording and editing an audio track for your performance can be daunting, it allows you to push the boundaries of your stage performance. Read on for some tips to help you take your first steps in creating a custom track for your skit....
Behind the Curtain: I want to enter Artificer but I don’t think my work is good enough. Do you have any advice?
With the introduction of experience classes to the MegaCon Live competitions, you may be dreaming of entering the Artificer class, a class for cosplayers who consider themselves more experienced, have been creating cosplays for some time now, or have lots of competition experience. While you may dream of entering this class, self-doubt and questioning...
For the love of performing: Introducing the NEW Bard class to the MegaCon Live Masquerade
Performing is a big part of cosplay for many people, and often especially for those with bought, thrifted or commissioned cosplays. Thanks to community feedback, and the support of the MegaCon Live team, we’ve been able to secure extra time on the MegaStage and add in a third experience class: the Bard! As the...