OTP Cosplay Competition

RULES & REGULATIONS

FORMAT & PRIZES

Slots: Ten (10)
Group size: Two (2)
Performance Format: 3 – 5 minutes, Free Skit
Judges: To be announced

Judging Format:
35% Costume
40% Performance Value
15% Character Portrayal
10% Judge’s Bonus

Prizes*:
Grand Prize: RM 1500 cash + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024
1st Runner-Up: RM 1000 cash + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024
2nd Runner-Up: RM500 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024

DETAILED RULES AND REGULATIONS

Participation

• Open to Malaysians only aged 13 and above. Participants aged 17 or below are required to submit a letter of permission from their parents.

• This year’s entries will be on first come first serve basis.

• Each group MUST be in pairs. (2 contestants in a team)

• Those who backed out or MIA (Missing in Action) last minute without sufficiently-valid reasons will be blacklisted for the following year.

• Participation is limited to characters from comics/anime/games only. Self-created (i.e. “original characters”) are not allowed.

• Participants must provide three (3) of your cosplay photos in high resolution (minimum 3000×2000, i.e. 6 megapixel).

• You don’t have to wear the same costume in all three (3) photos provided.

• Of the photos provided, there must at least be :
  One (1) in landscape,
  One (1) in portrait
  One (1) in either landscape or portrait

• All skits performed for the competition are encouraged to be in English. If you wish to perform in Eltharin, Lekh Dothraki, Khuzdul, Klingonese, binary-bleeps (or any other language for that matter), do consider the comprehension of our judges and provide subtitles whenever necessary.

• The use of pre-made audio is compulsory. Video and/or image files are encouraged. Only the following file formats will be supported,
  Audio – .mp3 or .wav
  Video – .mp4 or .mov
  Image – .jpeg/.jpg/.png

• Recommended video and/or image size is 16:9, 1080p.

• Any audio, video and/or image files/recordings to be used must be sent over for a quality check by 11th December 2023 latest.

• If your audio, video and/or image(s) fails the quality check, you need to redo it until the organizers are satisfied.

• WIP compilation is encouraged and to be submitted on rehearsal day in hard copy (Bonus Getto).

• You are required to attend Pre-event briefing and simple rehearsal on Friday, 22nd December 2023, time 8.00pm - 10.00pm

• Thirty (30) minutes before the briefing begins, you need to register yourselves at the registration counter.

• We will have one contact person to assist you through the rest of the competition.
  

Stage & Setup

• The Comic Fiesta 2023 OTP Cosplay Competition will be held on Sunday, 24th December 2023, time 2.30pm - 4.00pm, in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

• Standard Comic Fiesta Cosplay Rules & Regulations will still apply.

• The precise stage dimensions are 32 ft (L) x 16 ft (W)

• Participants will have access to,
  o Two (2) 2×6’ tables
  o Five (5) standard banquet chairs
  o A projector screen is 18 ft (L) x 10 ft (H)

• All participants are encouraged to make full use of the facilities as they deem necessary.

• Additional logistical support may be provided upon advance request pending availability.

• Participants will have a minimum of three (3) and maximum of five (5) minutes to perform.

• There can be strictly no “do-overs” or “restarts” on competition day.

• As usual, keep the contents of the skit PG-13. That means no blatant vulgarities and/or obscenities.

• No messes on stage. Any messes left behind by a participant will result in a deduction of marks.

• No projectiles may be fired into the audience area. The organizer has the right to disqualify and remove participants from the event premises if they are found to have violated this rule.

• Do not damage the facilities. Any damage sustained while using the facilities will be made the responsibility of the participant.

• If a participant is not sure of what is or not allowed on stage, he/she/they are more than welcome to ask for further clarifications.

  
  Saikangs (i.e. Helpers)

• A maximum of two (2) helpers are allowed for any participant.

• Helpers are not considered into a participant’s member count. (i.e. Regardless of your group size, you will always be able to have up to two (2) helpers.)

• Helpers may assist participants in the set-up of their skit, set-up their costumes, make-up and/or assist in the choreography from off-stage.

• Helpers may also play as props (e.g. a tree), provide on-stage manual effects (e.g. a fireball), in which case, they MUST be covered in black.

• Helpers cannot carry any speaking roles throughout your skit, nor can they play the role of extras.

• Helpers cannot handle any stage equipment. If something needs to be moved, it must be done with a request to the stage crew.
  

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

• All communications with respect to any cosplay competition will and must be done in English. It doesn’t have to be perfect Queen’s English (spoken with a pinky held out while sipping on a cup of tea), but it HAS to be in English.

• All communications with respect to a cosplay competition may be done through a non-participating representative (arranged by a participant). In this case, the representative must be made known to the Comic Fiesta Organising Committee at the soonest possible.

• All participants are required to uphold the highest regard for sportsmanship and fair play. Being friendly and fun helps too.

• Participants are encouraged to report any complaints to the Comic Fiesta Organizing Committee to ensure that any action necessary can be taken in time.

• (As usual) The decisions of the judges are final. Any complaints or concerns brought forth will be obliged, but will not result in a change of the results.

• The Comic Fiesta Organizing Committee will not be held liable to any injuries or losses incurred as a result of a participant’s participation in this competition.

• Participants are required to give their fullest cooperation to the Comic Fiesta organizers and its crew throughout their participation in this competition and its parent event.

• The Comic Fiesta Organizing Committee reserves the right to disqualify, with due reason, any participant found contravening any of the rules stated above.

• The Comic Fiesta Organizing Committee reserves the right to use any footage captured through the competition and the likeness of any participant for the promotion of the cosplay competition, Comic Fiesta and any of its sister events.

• The Comic Fiesta Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the details of this competition at their own discretion without prior information.

TIMELINE
Registration deadline: 9th December 2023, or when all slots are filled
Participation confirmation: Within 7 working days
Photo submission: 10th December 2023, Sunday
Audio & video submission: 11th December 2023, Monday
WIP submission: 22nd December 2023, Day 0 (Bonus)