TimeGate 2012 thank-yous! (from the costume track)
First off, I'd like to send out a huge round of thanks to everyone who attended TimeGate this year. :)
Then, a shout-out to all the wonderful costumers/cosplayers in the DW'vers. Everyone looked awesome!
Major, major thanks to my staffers, Caran-who-isn't-on-LJ and sparky042, who helped me immensely, and the same level of thanks to penwiper337, my unofficial staffer. I could not have done it without you folks. :)
And of course, grateful thanks to the great con attendees who showed up for the panels! Without you guys and gals to interact with, well, that's a major part of any con, talking to/with people!
Under the cut, some panel breakdowns.
Friday Night
7 PM Costuming on a Budget
Panelists were Caran, penwiper337 (the moderator), sparklingsatine, maypanic, electricmuse and stars_fell
(great ideas about thrifting, raiding the closet, etc.)
9 PM Costuming/Cosplayer Meet'n'Greet
Panelists: Caran, sparky042, the Prof,and myself
(folks wandered in and out of the room; some lucky cosplayers got to pose for video and talk abt their costume)
Saturday
11 AM New Who Costuming
Panelists: sparklingsatine, maypanic, electricmuse, stars_fell, tvguy123, cartoonmatrix63, and myself (moderator)
(there's a lot of guest stars, Companions, and Doctors!)
1 PM Stargate Costuming--on the Stargate track
4 PM The Presentation of Costume for Masquerade and Hall Cosplay
Panelists: Caran, Shawn (moderator), and myself
(basics for presenting oneself at a costume contest and how to have fun cosplaying)
6 PM DW Props and Accessories
Panelists: Andy Teal (the head of the Prydon Academy), sparky042, penwiper337 (mod), Chris (cartoonmatrix63's husband)
(a packed house with lots of interesting questions and presentations)
9 PMish The Masquerade
(some great costumes--sparklingsatine's elegant Art Deco Dalek in evening gown was a hit!)
Sunday
11 AM Classic Who Costuming
Panelists: Caran, sparky042, penwiper337 (mod), electricmuse, maypanic, myself
(29 plus years of costuming!)
1 PM Dressing the Companion: Amy Pond
Panelists: Caran (mod), stars_fell, electricmuse, tvguy123
(two great Amys and a Rory!)
2 PM Dressing the Companion: River Song
Panelists: maypanic, sparklingsatine, cartoonmatrix63, myself (mod)
(three awesome Rivers! complete with props!)
(If I have left anyone off, or included where I shouldn't have, please let me know, and I'll correct it.)
Once again, my thanks to my staffers, my panelists, my mods, and all the wonderful attendees!
Plans are already underway for next year's Cosworlds Portal aka the Costuming Track at TimeGate 2013. :) There will be some repeats (basic New and Classic Who costuming most likely), a possible Doctor's Wardrobe panel (in which we will be looking at one Doctor's outfits in particular), at least one or two Dressing the Companion panels (different from/to the Companions of this TG), and one panel on historical costuming in the DW'verse. Other possibilities include a panel on keeping comfortable whilst cosplaying and a panel that started out with the idea of gender bendering, but has expanded to take in other costuming issues.
Stay tuned to http://timegatecon.org for more info! If you are at Dragoncon, look for the Timegate staff. :) The Brittrack room would be a good place to start. :)
Then, a shout-out to all the wonderful costumers/cosplayers in the DW'vers. Everyone looked awesome!
Major, major thanks to my staffers, Caran-who-isn't-on-LJ and sparky042, who helped me immensely, and the same level of thanks to penwiper337, my unofficial staffer. I could not have done it without you folks. :)
And of course, grateful thanks to the great con attendees who showed up for the panels! Without you guys and gals to interact with, well, that's a major part of any con, talking to/with people!
Under the cut, some panel breakdowns.
Friday Night
7 PM Costuming on a Budget
Panelists were Caran, penwiper337 (the moderator), sparklingsatine, maypanic, electricmuse and stars_fell
(great ideas about thrifting, raiding the closet, etc.)
9 PM Costuming/Cosplayer Meet'n'Greet
Panelists: Caran, sparky042, the Prof,and myself
(folks wandered in and out of the room; some lucky cosplayers got to pose for video and talk abt their costume)
Saturday
11 AM New Who Costuming
Panelists: sparklingsatine, maypanic, electricmuse, stars_fell, tvguy123, cartoonmatrix63, and myself (moderator)
(there's a lot of guest stars, Companions, and Doctors!)
1 PM Stargate Costuming--on the Stargate track
4 PM The Presentation of Costume for Masquerade and Hall Cosplay
Panelists: Caran, Shawn (moderator), and myself
(basics for presenting oneself at a costume contest and how to have fun cosplaying)
6 PM DW Props and Accessories
Panelists: Andy Teal (the head of the Prydon Academy), sparky042, penwiper337 (mod), Chris (cartoonmatrix63's husband)
(a packed house with lots of interesting questions and presentations)
9 PMish The Masquerade
(some great costumes--sparklingsatine's elegant Art Deco Dalek in evening gown was a hit!)
Sunday
11 AM Classic Who Costuming
Panelists: Caran, sparky042, penwiper337 (mod), electricmuse, maypanic, myself
(29 plus years of costuming!)
1 PM Dressing the Companion: Amy Pond
Panelists: Caran (mod), stars_fell, electricmuse, tvguy123
(two great Amys and a Rory!)
2 PM Dressing the Companion: River Song
Panelists: maypanic, sparklingsatine, cartoonmatrix63, myself (mod)
(three awesome Rivers! complete with props!)
(If I have left anyone off, or included where I shouldn't have, please let me know, and I'll correct it.)
Once again, my thanks to my staffers, my panelists, my mods, and all the wonderful attendees!
Plans are already underway for next year's Cosworlds Portal aka the Costuming Track at TimeGate 2013. :) There will be some repeats (basic New and Classic Who costuming most likely), a possible Doctor's Wardrobe panel (in which we will be looking at one Doctor's outfits in particular), at least one or two Dressing the Companion panels (different from/to the Companions of this TG), and one panel on historical costuming in the DW'verse. Other possibilities include a panel on keeping comfortable whilst cosplaying and a panel that started out with the idea of gender bendering, but has expanded to take in other costuming issues.
Stay tuned to http://timegatecon.org for more info! If you are at Dragoncon, look for the Timegate staff. :) The Brittrack room would be a good place to start. :)