WCG: CosCon 2008

Just posting this down… for those interested…

Event details and etc..

COSCON
Written by WCG Admin
Thursday, 10 July 2008

Date: 9th August 2008, Saturday

Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Venue: Suntec Conventional Hall 402/403

Be a part in our annual Coscon Contest 2008 by dressing up as your favourite movie/game/TV character and walk away with wonderful prizes. No age limit required!!! Register early to get a WCG Goodie Bag! (Limited to first 10 participants)

· Grand Prize: F250 Music Phone + T10 MP3 Player (4GB ) (worth $1,000)

· 2nd Prize: K3 MP3 Player + K3 Speaker (worth $500)

· 3rd Prize: T10 MP3 Player (4GB ) (worth $300)

· 4th – 10th: Samsung Flagship Store Vouchers (worth $40)

Source : official Singapore WCG website
sg.worldcybergames.com

+++ Contest Rules +++

1. Contestants are to ready 30mins before stage time (12pm)

2. Contestants will be introduced on stage one at a time

3. Contestants will introduce themselves and the characters they’re cosplaying

4. They will be given 20 seconds to strike poses for the cameras and convince the judges to keep them for the 2nd round.

5. Judges will be given some time to deliberate on which 10 contestants to keep.

6. Contestants will be eliminated 2 at a time.

7. The remaining 10 contestants will be given more stage time to act out their roles and impress the audience.

8. With the remaining contestants, the emcees will ask them the important question, “Why do you think you deserve to win?”

9. Audience members will be asked for their response on each contestant which carry a 20% weight age on the final score

10. Audience will vote and can only vote once each to decide on the final 3 winners.

11. Once the results have been tabulated, the contestants will be brought back to stage and the final winners announced.

+++ Judging +++

1. Movie Mania will provide 2 Judges; 1 with extensive movie background, and 1 judge with extensive anime background.

2. Judging will be based on the following breakdown

o Costume Accuracy 30%

o Role-play Accuracy 30%

o Performance Flair 20%

o Audience Response 20%

Register at www.moviemania.com.sg