The Cosplay Seminar this coming Saturday, August 15,2009, is cancelled due to lack of expected participants. On behalf of the Organizers and Officers of Genshiken, we appologize to all for cancelling this activity. We know that you are really looking forward to it, but please do understand.

For more information, you could text Norman, Mr. Prez.

09162322941

Events for Next Week:

August 12, 2009, Wednesday

- There will be a meeting for everyone whose interested in Disgaea. For more info you could text Hachi, 09054534780.

* And also, the Stunt Training will be at 5:30-7:00pm every Wednesday and Friday, and at 10:00am-4:00pm for Saturday. This will teach the cosplayers to have a convincing fight scenes without getting hurt. That’s why we are inviting cosplayers and who are interested to attend the practice days. For more information, please attend the meeting on Aug 12, Wednesday.

August 15, 2009, Saturday

- There will be a Cosplay Seminar. The venue and the time is undecided yet but it will be announced soon. For more info, you could text Mr. Prez, 09162322941.

August 19 and 26 2009, Wednesdays

- Nihonggo Seminar will take place. The venue and the time will be announced soon.

* The film viewing was postponed due to technical difficulties. But don’t worry it will be rescheduled and it will be announced soon.

For more info you could comment here or contact Mzero through YM at:

Mzero@genshiken-lasalle.org

iLLuXx02 invites you to join the Metro Comic Con 2009 on August 8 and 9, Saturday and Sunday, at SM Megatrade Hall 1 and 2.

Here are the information for MCC

August 8, 2009 – Saturday

10AM – Ribbon Cutting

Onstage Activities

11-AM – Band Performance – Matilda

12PM – Suspended Animation Media
Get to know the people behind the SAM (Suspended Animation Media), Yuri Timg, Abet Ongkingco and Lali Saulo-Ongkingco as they explain how your concepts can come to life.

1PM – Creativoices Panel
What would you do, if you find out that you’re actually “talking” to Naruto? Meet the voices behind your favorite anime shows and learn more about the art of voice acting, hosted by the Voice Master, Pocholo Gonzales!

2PM – PTK: Show me your desk Awarding
See PTK member’s creativity in designing their own desk full of toys, action figures, statues and replicas. The best will be awarded with an Exclusive Mono Vinyl Toy courtesy of Mindstyle, PTK Shirt and Mug

2:30PM – Craze Cospray product launch
A new product promoted by cosplay.ph that will dye your hair with different colors. NOTE: It is washable

3PM – Band Performance – Gupit Binata X

4PM – Indie Film Panel – Alessandro Productions
Learn the secrets of Indie Film making and see how Filipino Indie Films made it in the international scene hosted by Film maker, Paolo Herras, of Alessandro Productions.

5PM – Indie Comic Panel
Bakemono High. Bayan Knights. Maskarado. Sanduguan. Trese. Unstoppable. YOUR OWN INDIE TITLE COULD BE NEXT! Visit the Indie Comic Panel and know more about indie-making from Gilbert Monsanto, Budjette Tan, and friends!

6PM – Pinoy Mainstream Artists Panel
Meet some of the country’s internationally-acclaimed comic book artists! Listen and learn how they made it in the industry. Get the chance to ask them questions about anything under the sun. Featuring Carlo Pagulayan, Harvey Tolibao, Jay David Ramos, Ernest Jocson, Stephen Segovia and Mico Suayan

7PM – Band Performance – Giniling Festival

Floor Activities

Costrip Day – Cosplay.ph booth
Are you shy to stand up on stage but has the guts to wear your favorite anime, mecha and pinoy superhero? Then be what ever you wanna be and join the “Unleash the Hero within Costrip day.”

Toy Customization Contest – Cosplay.ph booth
Attention toy customizers everywhere! Get a chance to win exciting prizes at the MCC Toy Customization Contest! Just bring your customized toy and register at the Cosplay.ph booth. One toy per registrant only. Sponsored by Magnavision and Otakuzine.

August 9, 2009 – Sunday

10am – Opening

Onstage Activities

11am – Band Performance – Los Chupacabras

12pm – International Game Developers Association – Manila Chapter
IGDA will be sharing their knowledge and will have a panel discussion regarding game development and the gaming industry.

1pm – Creativoices Voice acting contest
You think you could scare EUGENE as the voice of the dreaded TAGURO? Or make MIYAKA fall in love with you as TAMAHOME? Join the voice acting contest and find out! Awesome prizes await THE NEXT VOICE ACTING STAR!

2pm – E-games
What’s new with the world of online gaming? Join E-Games as they present their latest online game in town. There will be demos, promotions and other exciting stuff!

3pm – Band Performance – Gorgoro

4pm – Animax Cosplay Competition
Talented cosplayers will take part and showcase their live performances as ANIMAX gives you “Animax Cosplay Star” and be the next Cosplay Idol.

7pm – Band Performance – Nexxus

Floor Activities

Comics Creation 101 – Conference Room SM Megatrade Hall.
Learn how to draw, ink, color and build up your portfolio and get a chance to have your art critiqued by some of the country’s best comic book artists

( Reference: http://metrocomiccon.com/activities.php )

There will be a meeting next week on August 12, 2009 at U-Break that will be held at the Kubo for any and for all interested in the group cosplay.

And also, the 2nd Cosplay Seminar is on August 15, 2009, Saturday.

For more info you could contact Mzero through YM at:

mzero113@yahoo.com

or you could e-mail him at:

Mzero@genshiken-lasalle.org

Or you could text Hachi

Hachi- 09054534780

See you there!! ^_^

We are very happy to announce that the WMT (Web Management Team) is 100% up and running! We would like to inform that all Committee Heads and even the Officers can come/approach directly either Mzero and PhilosoferM to ask for their posting online things.

We would like to announce that anyone who is interested in participating the Disgaea Cosplay Group, please visit the kubo or text Hachi.

Here’s Hachi’s Cellphone Number for more inquerees:
09054534780

The upcoming Cosplay Seminar this August 5, 2009 [Wednesday], will either be resched or cancelled due to our former President Cory Aquino’s death, though we are not sure as to which yet. Please stand by for more info. Further, there will be an emergency meeting tomorrow, open to members, to discuss what we will do.

For more information you could contact our Mr. Prez by texting him.

Mr. Prez – 09162322941

Minor Announcement:

The pictures taken from the 1st General Assembly of Genshiken and from the 1st Cosplay Seminar were now posted in the Genshiken’s Multiply. The photos came from Xheng and was researched/found by our Ryanxx a.k.a Jhenny.

You could have a direct access by clicking HERE

Title :Cosplay Seminar (part 1)
Author: Sakumoko
Edited by: Miharu-chan

JFH Building Room 311, DLSU-D — The said seminar was said weeks ago. It was the first seminar for the first semester of the year. It was timed to be 12:30-3:00 pm, but due to the schedule of the speakers, it was moved to 5:00 pm onwards.

There were two speakers, who introduced themselves as Aishah a.k.a Yojichan and Chris, and a very professional talk. They were the ones who taught the audience some tips into Cosplaying. They gave examples to make them seep into the crowd’s minds. For those who re-planning to go into cosplay, or already into cosplay, This article is about to share the tips that they taught.

Buying Cloths.
Being a cosplayer, you know how making anime clothes are tough on the budget, lessening the use of your allowances and other ways you can think of. There are ways that you can buy cloths on a cheaper price, and not lessening the product’s durability. There is one of the places you can buy those cloths. Does divisoria crossed you mind? If so, then you are correct. This place can offer you the cheapest clothes you can ever find. Try to find the best cloths there.

Group Cosplays.
You should choose the character you want to portray, don’t let other people, spill the character you are thinking of. Being a cosplayer, you should have passion for what you are doing.

Maximize.
Even if your character is a tall person, you should think of ways you can pass those hurdle. It doesn’t mean that if the character is tall you should grow as well. Try to think of ideas that will make you into your character.

Choose the event.
Almost every anime convention has cosplayers in it, right? Pick the best event you can go into. DO NOT go to conventions that will be a day after a stressful day. Pick the best date that you do not have any hard obligations to do.

Take your time, do not rush it.
How can you make a good costume if your stressing yourself by doing it in midnight? You’ll not be able to get some proper sleep and you’ll look terrible on the day of the event. Making costumes is pretty tough. Mark the date of the convention on the calendar two months before the said date, in which case you can do the things you want do with no hassle.

If you don’t have the passion, DON’T DO IT.
How can you do cosplay if you don’t love it? Some people only use this kind of thing to gain popularity, but cosplaying is an art of people who wants have fun by acting as their favorite characters. Doing it means you wanted to be a person of your own style, if not like your favorite character.

Consider the cost, BE Practical.
This is also the case of some people who wanted to do cosplay,but the hurdle they can’t go over is money. It’s a fact that cosplaying is a very expensive art. There are a lot of ways to reduce over the usage of money, like what have been mentioned earlier, or if you had cosplayed, you can re-use it again. No one will notice if you are wearing the same wig or costume if you added something into it, right?

Cosplaying can be a wonderful or terrible experience. Yes, it’s true.
Wonderful: You nailed your character very well, hard work and saving allowances paid off.
Terrible: Ashamed yourself on the stage, terrible make up, etc.

It’s the way you carry yourself and the character, it doesn’t mean that if you lost, it’s the end. There are a lot of conventions out there, don’t just stick to one and pout about it.

Do it for your own happiness.
Hey, in short, why do you do cosplay? It is because you love it, it’s not because you admire other cosplayers, because it’s WHAT you want.

Be Active in Forums, clans, Etc.
Being active on those things can lead you to new friendships and new announcements on the upcoming conventions and the what’s hot and what’s not in the anime world

Socialize, Don’t be a Shrug in and out of the stage.
You might be the best cosplayer in the whole event, but if you don’t socialize, how can the audience remember your face and share to their forums how “Sugoi” you were on stage? Be a friendly person, even if your character isn’t. It’ll leave an impact on them.

You don’t own the character, be considerate.
Even if there are a lot of cosplayers that cosplayed the same character as you, don’t shrug them away. You are not the star of the show (maybe you are on stage) but treat other cosplayers fair. If not, everybody on the event will be upset on you. Anime conventions are meant to have fun and enjoy yourself. AND the manga artist is the owner of that character, you are just the same as them, a FAN.

Make the most of it.
Cosplaying on stage takes about one minute or three minutes at the most, which is the only chance you can get on the months you have been preparing for the event. Do your best, if not 120%, and don’t let your guard down. Be ready for accidents or something that might go wrong.

Take note.
When your on stage.
Stage presence – Let your soul be there. Be alive and do the best in there.
Goals – Determine your goals. On why did you choose that character and why you do cosplay.
Learn the beats - Cosplaying comes with music. Your music should be toned with your character, Learn the harmony of the song and think of it as some choreography you can add on your cosplaying.
Confidence – WITHOUT IT, your cosplaying is NOTHING.
Respect the time element – As have been said, there is only a limited time for each cosplayer, so make the most out of it.
Impress the Judges – Look into the Judges’ eyes. Make an eye contact with them frequently. Let it tell them that you want to win, leave them a positive impression on you.

There were also questions about Hair coloring, products, cuts, applying make-ups and a lot. This might be the first seminar for cosplaying of this semester and it seems like that seminars will be getting better and will help fellow cosplayers, non-cosplayers and their friends realize what they want. Stay tuned for the next part of Cosplay Seminar.

Wow! The First Genshiken’s Cosplay Seminar was a blast. Even thou it was resumed at 5:00pm of July 29, 2009, Wednesday, it was overflowed with knowledge, and important anecdotes that will guide our fellow genshikens, even the non-members.

There will be an upcoming two Cosplay seminars on August 5, 2009 (Wednesday) and on August 15, 2009 (Saturday).On August 5, 2009, the second cosplay seminar will be held at the JFH 311 at U-break. While, on August 15, 2009, Saturday, it will be held at POLKA; the time is undecided yet. But we will update you when the time is already decided. ^_^

Let us first focus on the Second Cosplay Seminar.
Again, it will be held at

Where: JFH 311
When: U-Break

Oh! and also this seminar is OPEN FOR ALL, that means even the non-members can join ^__^ So bring your friends with you.

For more info, you could contact Mzero via mail at

Mzero@genshiken-lasalle.org

or for live assistance, you can contact him via YM at

Mzero113@yahoo.com

or you could post a comment here ^_^

See you There! ^_^