Media Meditation #5 Great Success!!

Last weekend I entered one of the costumes I made into a costume contest at the convention I was at. My friends were able to take still pictures and video of the judging. The judges were surprised by my techniques used to make parts of my costume. They complimented the dedication I had to put 15 coats of sealant on my weapons (I talked about this in my first media meditation). Throughout the whole costume judging I received useful tips and advice on what I did well and what I could do better.


I had to wait for the results of the competition until Saturday night at the Masquerade. Sitting through all the walk-ons and skits for the audience portion of the competition was extremely enjoyable although tense, as I was waiting for the results of the contest. One of the greatest skits of the night was this one, with a mixture of stage combat, dancing and fun.



Once the Masquerade was over the results of the competition were announced. When the judges called my name I was surprised and excited! I won second place in the contest and received an award and prizes in front of everyone at the convention. My hard work paid off and I was rewarded, not only with recognition but also with commissions for other costumes. I wanted to call all my friends and family and tell them the good news but my cell phone didn’t have great reception. So I turned to Facebook. As I was uploading tons of pictures and updating my status message to inform everyone, I thought of our class and once again enjoyed the fact that I am able to communicate with people all over the country so quickly.

After four days of pure fun and energy, the convention was over. Pictures and video had been taken, friends had been made and information passed along to keep in touch. My friends list on Facebook increased by 20 in one day. Most of them are in this group picture of the Soul Eater cosplay photo shoot.



Since the convention, I have had nonstop conversations with the people I met. We all still have the afterglow of the convention and the excitement of looking forward to the next one in April. More costumes have been discussed and ideas tossed about with four or more people at once through chat and messaging. My best friend, who lives in Ohio, and I have been able to plan another group cosplay for the next convention and send pictures and details, tutorials and links to other cosplayers to each other. In conclusion, I am grateful for the technology I have and am able to use today to be able to connect to so many people so quickly.