The masquerade
Sep. 3rd, 2012 10:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
luckykaaSo, my initial thoughts on the masquerade was one of slight uncertainty. The thing is, the quality of some of the masters didn't look that great. Then it ocurred to me - I was right up front, and these are about looking good on stage. They make them big, and showy!
Still, I was particularly imprssed with one of the novice category. Dragonriders of Pern with a Dalek. Most bizarre, but really good. The dalek was fabric, with hula hoop for the base. A lot of work, and a wonderfulo presentation.
Other great ones were a steampunk lady demonstrating her "marvelous machine". This was all about detail work. Lots of really nice dials a guages. Then there was the leather clad sky pirates with a fantastic flying contraption.
Also notable was a Prince Zuko, who did some loely streamer based fire effects, and a character from Tsubasa.
As mentioned, Emma demonstrated a stemapunk kimono. And wore it to the parties afterwards.
The event seemed just a little different from ones I'm used to. Firstly, there were no mics. Also the MC wasn't as polished as the people I'm used to at British cons, but that might be just that the handful of british presenters have been doing this for long enough that they know what puns they need and how many cat stories.
I do want to do an entry at Worldcon 2014. I'd like to do something for Redemption, but I lack a sewing machine, have no idea where the fabric shops are and hve no inspiration...
Still, I was particularly imprssed with one of the novice category. Dragonriders of Pern with a Dalek. Most bizarre, but really good. The dalek was fabric, with hula hoop for the base. A lot of work, and a wonderfulo presentation.
Other great ones were a steampunk lady demonstrating her "marvelous machine". This was all about detail work. Lots of really nice dials a guages. Then there was the leather clad sky pirates with a fantastic flying contraption.
Also notable was a Prince Zuko, who did some loely streamer based fire effects, and a character from Tsubasa.
As mentioned, Emma demonstrated a stemapunk kimono. And wore it to the parties afterwards.
The event seemed just a little different from ones I'm used to. Firstly, there were no mics. Also the MC wasn't as polished as the people I'm used to at British cons, but that might be just that the handful of british presenters have been doing this for long enough that they know what puns they need and how many cat stories.
I do want to do an entry at Worldcon 2014. I'd like to do something for Redemption, but I lack a sewing machine, have no idea where the fabric shops are and hve no inspiration...
