Cosplay Changes Lives | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios
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With TV shows dedicated to it, and pictures and videos all across the internet, cosplay has now officially entered the public consciousness. All over the world, enthusiastic fans dress up as their favorite characters and show off amazing homemade costumes at conventions and in inspiring photography sessions. But beyond the glamour is a powerful story of personal transformation. Dressing up helps many cosplayers subvert cultural norms and experiment with new identities. For some, it makes them feel more comfortable in their own skin. A practice that on the surface seems just for fun, in fact can have a profound effect on the cosplayer, revealing another side to this intriguing contemporary movement.
Featuring:
Robin Rosenberg, Phd Clinical Psychologist
www.drrobinrosenberg.com/
Jill Pantozzi, journalist & cosplayer
/ jillpantozzi
Frenchy Lunning, Phd Professor & Author
mcad.edu/faculty/frenchy-lunning
Full source list of videos and images:
docs.google.com/spreadsheet/c...
Additional photos provided by JLinto: www.flickr.com/photos/ljinto/
Music:
"Mouth Money" by Professor Kliq - www.jamendo.com/en/track/10724...
"Wire and Flashing Lights" by Professor Kliq - / wire-flashing-lights
"Wild Feelings" by MegaEnx - / megaenx
"Shadows in the Woods" by MegaEnx - / megaenx
"Speed Freak" by MegaEnx - / megaenx
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Nice video, good to explore some of the idea's behind cosplay. Glad you like our footage & thanks for letting us be part of this.
Ygnacio Manzon dale una checadita
bet I could tell which footage was yours :)
I'm the kind of guy who cry when I see this, I love it so much and it makes me happy. I love Cosplay
As vain as it sounds, I like to cosplay because I like to be noticed.
I have aspergers syndrome and I'm not an outgoing person. I'm socially reclusive, I struggle when it comes to talking to people because I have a fear of social interaction when I have to take part actively. If I am going to talk to someone, they have to speak to me first and show me that they mean me no harm. Struggling with paranoia doesn't help with this either ^^; Most of my communication with others is over the internet.
But sometimes, like everyone, I want to be noticed and I want to know that I have done something that others like and enjoy. Cosplaying gives me the chance to stand out a little bit, not too much because my outfits are crap compared to most (not to mention I'm not exactly "sexy" or "hot" like most of the cosplayers in videos are XD) but enough to give me a reason to smile that day.
I only go to two conventions, Minamicon and London MCM Expo. Mostly because thats all I can afford but also because anymore and it'll be too much. If only one person comes up to me and says "Hey, nice cosplay" or asks for a photo, thats enough, I can take my outfit off right there and my day has been made :)
Whelp, lil bit over, back to lurking.
There are a lot worse things you could do for attention. Cosplay could be a really good outlet compared to other, more illegal pastimes
"cosplay _ruins_ lives"
I was up till 2 am this morning sewing an assassin's creed hood
For Comic Con, or Wonder Con, or?
ACen in Chicago next month
(I tend to get really productive after 9pm)
Haha, cool! I'm going to Wonder Con this Saturday and I was assuming you were rushing last minute updates for that :)
cool and nah, I'll probably be rushing last minute anyway, but when I get on a roll I'll stay up as late as I can no matter how long I've got to do it haha
+P aige Now I have to hear this because for eight years I've always had a fascination to join in the cosplay community and not just be on the outside as an observer or fan but to experience it full hand by crafting my own costume. Now, I know it's not cheap but is it true that if you make your own costume you'll probably end up spending the same amount you would on a car? (O__0) That's got me worried
I made a lot of friends who are cosplayers at conventions. The work they put into their costumes is amazing. I wish I had an inkling of their talents. I tend to do what I call street clothes cosplays.
I am a cosplayer and this year I am going to be the red hood. I was one of the few who voted for Jason Todd to live during the death in the family and when I learned he was killed off I actually cried. Since then I have always felt so close to the batman family characters.
I teared up a bit. cosplay has been such a life changing experience. being another piece of a convention experience for my community is the most wonderful of feelings
The unstated difference between cosplay and Halloween: no candy!
Not true actually! You can get all sorts of free stuff for your costume including candy! Also including making out with other characters that your character dates, has dated, or "should" date. So... better than Halloween
I think that the major difference between Halloween and cosplay is that Halloween isn't usually about the process of costuming or embodying the character in the way that cosplay is.
And no one is actually in character while trick-or-treating. (Actually I am, but that's because I have no life...)
+LibertyLikes It's actually a more hyped, and mainstream version of Halloween for all fandoms
This brought a tear to my eye, not gonna lie, I don't cosplay (no one ever wanted to do it with me :( ) but I've always been intrigued with the idea and I do know the hard work that's put into the costumes. You gotta respect that passion :)
This is definitely a different way to look at things. I personally wouldn't make my own cosplay for a lot of different reasons, but if I got the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded individuals and have a feeling of... Acceptance? I think that's the word. Or belonging. That I would enjoy it, and it would be, as the video stated, therapeutic.
Cosplay is superhero theatre-and all the world's a stage.
>superhero
Kind of a massive understatement.
Heroes, villains, supporting cast, background characters, and everything in between. Especially since superhero related fandoms are only a fraction of the entire fandom and cosplaying scene.
Wesley Foxx You could say that "superhero comic books" and "superhero movies" commit the same "understatement"-OR, sans faux pas, that the inclusion of the rest of the superhero universe is simply a given-understood. Thus, "superhero theatre" does work as a legit term; anything longer would be cumbersome.
Ah such a great positive video!!! See many of my cosplay friends in various clips. Many from the Sneaky Zebra videos shot at UK conventions!
This documentary is beautiful! I love that they capture the warm sense of community that Cosplay embodies. Heroes of Cosplay is really missing that, imo.
Ha! I am that Batman at 0:58 Awesome documentary!
and that batma'am kicked ass.
"CAN I GET YOURRR AUTOGRAPH????"
I actually stand up straight when I cosplay, if you look to the left, you'll see the cosplay I'm making this year :)
I would love to see a more in-depth miniseries on this subject, especially since this video only just scratches a lot of surfaces.
At the very least, it would probably be fun to watch. ;)
This video is very well done. However, I wasn't thrilled that I was not asked or informed of my footage being used. I can only assume the same goes for the other content featured in this video. I do appreciate crediting in the linked doc, but I do still feel uneasy that the creators were not informed of the use of their content. Please try to change the way you put together your videos in the future.
I was about to send this to you haha
Hey ***** , we sent you a message through RUclips on April 4th! We're glad you liked the episode, and very sorry if we didn't find the best way to contact you. Apologies!
This could "almost" be a valid copyright claim...
Just posting a GoogleDocs link doesn't make it better...
Asking people would've been nice and not a big hurdle.
You may have signed a document to attend the convention which allows the use of any photographs or video by the cameraperson or videographer. In some cases, that is now printed as part of the disclaimer on the ticket, or comes up as part of the caveats and/or instructions when purchasing a ticket.
Those clauses are pretty common now, and release your rights to claim your image as your own while in attendance at such an event.
That having been said, many camera operators and/or directors will still ask you to complete a release. If the statement was included in a blanket waiver, or as part of the conditions for purchasing a ticket or pass, however, they are not legally obligated to do so.
Bruce Barnes
Those rules are for the convention itself and it's usage in promotion.. Not for a third party (who wasn't at the convention) to rifle through footage found on someone's youtube channel that happens to be at that con.
can't go wrong with those Blizzcon cosplayers!
This is so cool thanks PBS for making this
***** Is there any way I can access to those documentaries?
That's the Gaylord palms hotel in Orlando, FL !!!! Hehehehe I remember staying there one weekend! Badass hotel! It's like a mini city!!!
LOL that Cable cosplay.
I think Frenchy Lunning may be on to something for SOME cosplayers, but she really shouldn't be generalizing like that. 0:40. I don't cosplay so I can behave in ways I "shouldn't" in normal society.
I was thinking the same thing.
fantastic!
That Toad at 1:56 is hot.
I footage from one of Dejavudea's vlogs!
Cosplay is awesome,wish i could dress up at cons but my nerd levels are too low to spend the hundreds of dollars on a fancy costume and i dont have Rarity's mad sewing skillz to make my own =(
best i can do is hats and shirts.
You don't need mad sewing skillz or a ton of money to cosplay!
Just think about a character is relatively easy to cosplay as. I cosplayed as the joker, for example. I already had a suit so pretty much all I needed was the makeup. So that cosplay costed like 6 euros or something.
If you want to cosplay as something more elaborate try to simplify the character. What makes that character unique?What makes them stand out from the rest of the cast of the show/book series/movie/etc? Find what those things are make them a part of the cosplay. Ignore the fine details if necessary. That way everyone that's a fan of whatever/whoever you are cosplaying as will recognize you and want to hang out and take pictures and stuff!:)
Try it out. You won't regret it. Good luck!
I agree with Grym. For instance you said you wanted to do rarity right? Go to a near by thrift store and buy a white dress,blue earrrings, and matching show and there you go! most it might cost is 20 bucks
My daenerys costume only cost about $30 plus the wig which was $30 and I can wear her dress as a maxi in the summer
YAY
Any idea what happened to this channel? It's been a year since this video :/
I think they are done with this channel. It's a shame too.
It really puts out emotions when cosplaying. It shows devotion and shows that you can do amazing things. People can't tell you know
I saw anime!!! :D
so?
When is the next offbook? O_o
can someone PLEASE tell me what these kinna vids (many speakers cuts, talking bout the topic) are called???????????? please?
I've been searching as well and so far the closest thing I've found is "video essay"....
So cool! Looks amazing and worthwhile to get into. Sadly, it's an expensive hobby that's out of reach for now.
My friend didn't spend a single cent on her Dr. Who cosplay and it was better than my $100 costume. you can also take a simple costume and find most things for it in thrift stores. A luffy from one piece costume would be as simple as a red vest, some jean shorts you have lying around the house and a straw hat with some added red ribbon. I guess it is expensive for the most part but if you think it sounds interesting you should try it out sometime and save up for a cheap costume. My first con I didn't even dress up but I still had fun :)
Taylor Graham
Wow, that's great! Yeah, I guess with a lot of things (Cosplaying included), it's good to start off being thrifty & creative.. and go from there. Thanks for sharing your input, it's greatly appreciated. Glad to know you had a blast at your first con (and for all the ones after, I'm sure). ^_^
Just on a side note - the subject matter of this video can easily be extrapolated on any other fandom.
Would like to see some cosplayers of color. They do exist.
03:40 erm, cosplay couldn't be more different from going to a 'ball game'! How dare she compare the two!!!
who are the poison ivy & harley duo at 0:22?
It was a great video.. But I would've asked dejavudea's permission to use her videos.. :/ that was kinda a low blow not giving her any recognition.. Even the other cosplayers no recognition.. or permission to use some of the footage
How does cosplay work with copyright especially with professional cosplayers?
Generally speaking so long as profit isn't being made these are hobbyists. In theory they could send C&D letters out but for most cosplayers they aren't really profiting.
I can count on one hand the amount of "Professional" cosplayers out there. Most of them are hosts that happen to make a few costumes. They few that have made a something of it generally change just enough aspects of a costume to not get sued. But again the reality is there aren't many "professional" cosplayers.
vampricyoda And even the professional cosplayers like Yaya hand And Jessica Nigiri are pretty praised by the companies anyway. ALot of companies haven't cared much for cosplayers and more amazed by the fans.
The actual artwork or creating fan art would be different then cosplaying as it.
Starts horribly finishes great. Jump to 2 mins and enjoy.
Would have liked to see the roots of cosplay Where did it come from? How did it start? When did it become such a big part of geek culture?
A big part missing from this documentary is that in Japan cosplayers do this everyday out in public. They hang out in a specific areas showing off their hand-made couture. I would like to have seen the differences in culture and the viewpoints in how the Japanese view cosplay vs how westerners view cosplay.
I don't think it's accepted in western society yet to be in cosplay out in public other than Halloween (the other difference between cosplay and Halloween) whereas it might be more accepted in Japan (their culture is a lot more playful - i.e. business men have cute cellphone accessories on their phones).
This documentary is using footage from Dejavuda without permission.
Chris Davis
Shockingly enough I actually can read. My point is that it was used without permission OR notification. There may be no profit being made here (though I'm not sure I believe that since I had to watch an ad to see this) but it's still using material that belongs to someone else without asking.
A year ago Sci-Fi got in a bunch of trouble when they did something like that with Heros of Cosplay. At least they credited the creator of the content here. But is an e-mail asking to use it that hard of a concept?
I saw deanna/ is she upset they used her footage?
its a good channel tho
ya fairy tale group cosplay
If you are going to use someone else's footage you should at least give them credit in the video or in the description but you didn't.
CosPlay
Costume+ Roleplay
that's what it really is.
Sorry, It bugged me
My question is: How do people feel about wearing costumes that are designed with a sexual suggestive undertone?
fair enough
In the video, they mention that cosplay offers a person the opportunity to be free of society's constraints (social/gender roles and rules). In the video, they only mentioned how cosplay makes it acceptable to dress as the opposite sex, which is frowned upon in conventional society, but I think that maybe there's a similar effect with regards to sexuality. Everyday society says that to show "too much skin" makes you a "slut," but the same isn't so with dressing up; you can use the character as a mask to dress more provocatively without it being seen as a flaw in the person's character. Heh, I'm reminded that this is mentioned in Mean Girls; how only on Halloween can you wear lingerie and animal ears in public without garnering admonition.
I see it as they are acting as well. In movies, characters have sexual suggestive undertones to them as well but, they're dressed up and they are acting. This is one of the reasons why I love cosplay =) It's almost like it's theatrical
The video that killed a good idea
Cake
soooo is this channel dead or what?
Ex-nerd and millennial here, just want to say... www.jacobinmag.com/2013/08/on-geek-culture/
So many wasted years.
Why is almost every frame a cosplaying female?
Why do you think lol
you ever been to a con? like 70% of the cosplayers are female,
Question, do you know how to sew?
DistantDeadWorlds No, but I know how to buy... Possibly to a fault.
Great video. Despite all of this however, I seriously think cosplayers are overgrown children.
Just my opinion that no one should take seriously.
Poop
Why did you mostly show overtly attractive people?