A Little About Cosplay & Me
Cosplay ("costume play") is the art of dressing like Japanese animation, manga (comic book), and video game characters. I've been cosplaying since 2002, after being introduced to the hobby through friends. I've gone on to do cosplay promotional work for the likes of ADV Films/Anime Network at The Cable Show (formerly The National Show in 2004), Cartoon Network, and Capcom/Living Room Games at A-Kon. I've also appeared in Cosplex (Japanese cosplay magazine), Anicoz Magazine (Feb 2008), and Stone Bridge Press' Cosplay: Catgirls and other Critters. The following is my guide to what you should know about Cosplay!
New Table of Contents
"They" (by Jem) Reshot by Cosplayers
"They"- A Music Video Remake
The idea of the project was to take a music video that could have been done so much better, and re-create it in the way you would have designed it. The style I chose to redesign this song in was of a Gothic Masquerade Ball. The ballroom scene was filmed at the Loew's Theater in Jersey City. For more information on the theater, please visit http://www.loewsjersey.org/ . For the singers, I chose to have them represent the elements of nature. Each element plays a role in representing the storyline and its characters: Water/Ice: Represents the icy feeling of the countess. Air: The changing winds of the two leads meeting and the flirtation between them. Earth: A strong and firm bond but mystery between them. Fire: The passion growing between them/the rage felt by the bodyguard at the young woman's disappearance. The entire video was shot in a weekend in collaboration with Theory Film INC. There are two other versions of his project as well, though they will not be shown publicly for some time. Also, the video is still in its fine tuning stages, but will be flawless by the time that it reaches the panel of professors at my school. I have to give a huge thanks to my actors and crew. Without them, none of what you have seen would have been possible. They are all amazing to suffer through freezing cold, dehydration, stupid hours in the morning, rehearsals of long and tedious endeavors, and caravaning 10+ cars through New Jersey. Also, a huge thanks to my family for all their love and support over the past five months of work. And lastly, thanks to the Jersey City fire department and medical center for taking such great care of one of my actors who was hurt in the process. Thank you to all of them.
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Cosplay Books
Books about Cosplay!
Cosplay by Guy Vinciguerra
Young Japanese girls and women inhabit the trendy more...0 points
Award Winning Cosplay (In Less Than 10 hrs. For Less Than $50) by Julia Nolan
Cosplay/Costuming how to book. Do you want to lear more...0 points
Cosplay II
Cosplay
Read this before commenting, Please! The difference between "bad good" cosplay and really good cosplay Edit: I'ved noticed how many of you believe I placed some of the "good" cosplayers because they were "half naked", first of all, I'm a girl and I'm straight. Why would I be looking at barely dressed girls? Second of all I put them as good because the looked just like the character they are cosplaying. Also, I'm not being racist, Ived seen a bunch of really good American cosplayers and a lot of really ugly looking japanese cosplayers as well. This were the only pictures I had saved on my computer when I made this video. Last but not least, If you read this it says the difference between "BAD GOOD" cosplay. I'm not saying it's bad. I'm saying it's good but they have some flaws in them. I'm not trying to insult people, I'm being sincere. When I make a cosplay I would hate it if people told me it's good just because "I put so much trouble into it". It's called costructive criticism, it's supposed to make you look back at your work and see whats wrong and then try to improve it. The Yeah Right phrase in the middle of the video, sorry if it offends anyone that was not my intention. One more thing, The Aeris in 00:20 and the BloodRayne in 00:25 were supposed o be in the good cosplay, sorry for that, my bad.
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Cosplay Community Websites
Links to great sites where you can meet up with other cosplayers!
Cosplay.com - the internet's premier cosplay community
Cosplay community anime, manga, role-playing games more...1 point
Pinoy Cosplay - The Filipino Cosplay Community
The Filipino cosplay community. Cosplay in the Phi more...1 point
Cosplay.ph: The Philippine Cosplay Compendium
Your number one stop for Philippine cosplay events more...1 point
Hairdresser Games
Play hair games with cute girls and become virtual more...1 point
Dress up Games
Online dress up games for girls with hundreds cute more...1 point
Cosplay Lab
Experience COSPLAY and the largest costume collect more...0 points
American Cosplay Paradise - A Female Costume Gallery
Features a searchable database of members, with ph more...0 points
Cosplay Friends Penpals
Cosplay friends, penpals, friends, language exchan more...0 points
-=Singapore Cosplay Club=--
Singapore Cosplay Club's official website. ... Mem more...0 points
nt2099 COSPLAY UNDERGROUND
In-Depth Cosplay Interviews and Cosplay Photos and more...0 points
Final Fantasy Cosplay UK ::
FAQ · Search · Memberlist · Usergroups · Profi more...0 points
Cosplay Brasil - A comunidade de cosplayers do Brasil
Comunidade de cosplayers do Brasil, com cobertura more...0 points
Cosplay is my lifestyle ~~~ enter the cosplay fanlisting
ENGLISH OR SPANISH * 800 x 600 * IE 6.0 * LOVE COS more...0 points
Cosplayers, Cosplay Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
Meet other local costume players to talk about the more...0 points
Halloween Cosplay :: Cosplay Costumes :: Japanese Cosplay
Halloween Cosplay Main Page looking for coslpay co more...0 points
Cosplay III
Anime Cosplayers V
Wow. Yeah...another one. hope you enjoy it. I think I"m wasting all of the cosplay pictures on the internet lol
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Cosplay Items!
Inuyasha: Inuyasha Beads of Subjugation Fang Necklace
Licensed anime cosplay necklace of Inuyasha's Bead more...1 point
Shonen Jump: Naruto Rapid Attack Gloves
Now kids can show their ninja skills with the rapi more...0 points
Naruto: Leaf Village Black Anime Cosplay Gloves
Licensed Naruto anime merchadise. Black leather co more...0 points
Naruto Leaf Symbol Necklace cosplay
Approx 1 3/4" X 1" comes with chain and more...0 points
Inuyasha: Inuyasha Shadow Logo Anime Cosplay Necklace
Cosplay necklace, based on the hit anime, Inuyasha more...0 points
Trinity Blood: Vultures Cross Anime Cosplay Necklace
Cosplay necklace, based on the hit anime, Trinity more...0 points
Trigun Nicholas Wolfwood Cosplay Pendant Necklace
So you wanna look cool like Wolfwood. Then this is more...0 points
Fullmetal Alchemist Roy Mustang Cosplay Gloves
Officially licensed Anime cosplay gloves from Full more...0 points
Gungrave: Charm Anime Cosplay Necklace
Based on "Beyond the Graves' " charm fro more...0 points
Cosplay IV
Anime Cosplayers III
Though most of the cosplayers are Naruto it's because I couldn't find any more lol. I should've changed it to Naruto Cosplayers. I bet most of you guys could guess what the song is. ^^
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Cosplayer Websites
Individual & Group sites of cosplayers.
Cynthia-Leigh.Com - Actress/Model
Official website of Cynthia Leigh, writer, model, more...1 point
Alisa's Cosplay
Images sorted by character, individual and groups, more...0 points
Adella Cosplay
I know there's nothing official about this website more...0 points
Ziggy's Cosplay
If anyone is looking to do cosplay or other photo more...0 points
Cosplay Kitten
The online cosplay and modeling gallery of award w more...0 points
Muon Cosplay Version 4.5: I Am Not Your Princess
Erika Door's cosplay, with an organized costume li more...0 points
l i n d z e
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Wayne's Perfect Spin Off Cosplay
Have visited Perfect Spin Off Cosplay since Hallow more...0 points
FrancescaDani.com :: Official Site Of Italian Model & Cosplay Performer
Francesca Dani Official Site-Italian Netidol Cospl more...0 points
Nadiask Cosplay
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Cosplay V
Here's my favorite link:
Cosplay Shops
Shops where you can aquire hand-made cosplay goodies.
Cosplay Closet Homepage
The Cosplay Closet provides high-quality, upscale, more...0 points
Dani's Cosplay Supplies
Costumes, sewing, craft, props tools and supplies. more...0 points
cosplay casuals: anime hats & more
a site for costume-shy cosplayers featuring fleece more...0 points
Nezumi's Cosplay Shoppe
Accepts commissions for costume construction. Proj more...0 points
eBay Store - Cosplay Garden W: Bleach, Gundam, Naruto
Buy Bleach and Gundam items from Cosplay Garden W more...0 points
Cosplaysupplies.com
Corset Busks and Hoopskirt boning · Sewing Suppli more...0 points
Katie Bair's Art Emporium and Petting Zoo
If you have a favorite cosplay supplier you'd like more...0 points
Elderwood Cradle ---- Jrock Cosplay Commissions since 2003
While trying to come up with a name for my domain more...0 points
Sour Kiss » Cosplay » Commissions
cosplay commissions ... so far I've only done comm more...0 points
Goddess Boutique ~ Custom cosplay costume commissions, props and ...
Goddess Boutique is an online webstore specializin more...0 points
Athena's Cosplay: Commission a Costume
Costume/cosplay commissions. Find out how to commi more...0 points
Manda Panda and Brittany Bunny's Costume Commissions
Welcome to Manda Panda & Brittany Bunny Cospla more...0 points
QQCosplay Design Studio Costumes Cosplay, We do Commission Also
Once we have received the payment, we will start t more...0 points
KANGETSU DESIGNS ))) cosplay wigs and props
You've stumbled upon Kangetsu Designs, a cosplay g more...0 points
- ->BeAnime - Custom Cosplay<-
Welcome to my fourth version of "Taeliac Stud more...0 points
Cosplay V
No Need for Cosplay (Part 1)
(2003) "No need for Cosplay" is the new short film documentary by Director-Producer Rhianne Paz Bergado. "Cosplay" is short for "Costume Play." Fans of Anime, Manga, Video Games, and other forms of fantasy fiction dress up as their favorite characters. These costumes are usually home made and include ornate designs, wigs, and props. You can observe plenty of Cosplay at local Comic Book, Sci-Fi, and Anime conventions. Who's in this thing, anyways? No Need for Cosplay features today's hottest up and coming cosplayers. Cosplay goddesses like Adella & G-Chan, the fierceness of Hi-Chan & Ziggy, Lord Masamune and filmmaker Peggy Wang. Not to mention the hundreds of Ani-Magic convention attendees! This piece also has an original music score by Sketchbook Cafe.
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New Guestbook
EelKat wrote...
I just made a new group, for CosPlay-Anime-Manga type lenses. Sending along an invitation to come join it! http://www.squidoo.com/groups/CosPlay
Posted March 29, 2008
EelKat wrote...
I've lensrolled this lens, and added your lens as a featured lens on my Lord Sesshomaru Costume lens. Here is the URL if you want to see where I put the link: http://www.squidoo.com/LordSesshomaruCostume
Posted March 10, 2008
sephirothprincess wrote
Hey, I love the idea of your site. And there's a lot of stuff about Japan and cosplay. I thought you might be interested in an online competition by Tokyo publisher DHP. Here's the link:
http://www.dhp-online.com/_newdesign/cosplaycomp.html
Have fun!
Vicky
Posted November 13, 2007
2xKnight wrote...
I added a link to this lens on one of mine.
http://www.squidoo.com/fanaticspace
Posted June 05, 2007
2xKnight wrote...
Nice lens. I think some of this might help me. I'm thinking of doing a costum for Dragon*Con this year.
Posted June 05, 2007
relache wrote...
I'd like to invite you to join the Costumer's Guild! http://www.squidoo.com/group/costumes
Posted January 05, 2007
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