‘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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Hi! Our names are Tabby and Mariam, and we love entering competitions together. We also convince friends to join us! Entering competitions as a duo or as a small group is a great feeling – we’re going to talk you through why you should consider, how to enter and what competitions you can do...
Entering a Cosplay Masquerade is an exciting and excellent way to show off your hard work. Whether you’re an experienced Artificer, a daring Adventurer, or a showstopping Bard, a well-prepared masquerade application or registration is your passport to the stage. Each Masquerade will have different rules and steps for entering the show, so make...
Sometimes the character we want to cosplay doesn’t have any visual references. This might be the case if the character originates from a book or results from a unique mashup of two characters. It could also occur when cosplaying an original character, such as a D&D character from a campaign or one from your...
With the weighing for performance at the MegaCon Live Cosplay Masquerade increasing from 20% to 30%, reflecting the quality of skits at Guild competitions, our judges will be more focussed than ever on the stage element. Read on to find out about different types of cosplay performances, featuring examples of stand-out skits to help...
Let's explore how judges assess the 'made' percentage and some easy (math-light) ways to calculate if your cosplay meets the necessary criteria. Determining the percentage of your cosplay that you've made is a crucial aspect of entering competitions, especially those emphasizing craftsmanship....
