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Cosplay -
Costume Play - in 3D Documentary Film
Producers to Host Informative Panel on
Adding Special Effects to Video and Photos
at Comic-Con International: San Diego
San
Diego, CA – Executive
film producers Patrick Scott of Drama House Productions and Christine Kasal Parascandolo
ParascandoloParascandolo,
with her husband and film director Gulliver Parascandolo, both of Passage Productions, have come together to explore cosplay
through a three-dimensional(3D) documentary film
entitled Cosplay Dreams 3D. Cosplay is short for costume play, a growing, worldwide
activity in which millions of ordinary people, called cosplayers, wear costumes to represent characters
in anime, comic books, video games, films and manga (comic books created in
Japan).
Cosplay Dreams 3D provides a behind-the-scenes look
at the people who participate in cosplay, their motivation and the preparations
they make for major events such as Comic-Con International: San Diego
(Comic-Con). The documentary film is enhanced by the use of 3D and special
effects to help bring the cosplayer characters and their fantasies to life. The film features interviews with cosplay hobbyists
who attend conventions, like Comic-Con, and return to their professional
positions Monday morning; people who have turned cosplay into a living by being
characters for hire; and internationally-known idols in the cosplay world, such
as Yaya Han from Heroes of
Cosplay on the Syfy Channel and breakout YouTube singer/songwriter Traci Hines.
The unique subject matter and visual effects (VFX) of
the 3D film led to an invitation for the executive producers of Cosplay Dreams
3D to host a panel at Comic-Con. The
panel, entitled Adding Special Effects to Cosplay
Pictures and Video, will be held on Friday, July 25th from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in room 30CDE. Select scenes from the 3D documentary
will premiere during the informational panel.
In addition, VFX artists will discuss and demonstrate how to add VFX to
photos and video using techniques featured in the film. All Comic-Con
ticket holders are welcome to attend the panel.
The Cosplay Dreams 3D Comic-Con panel participants include:
Gulliver Parascandolo, director and VFX artist, and Christine Kasal Parascandolo,
executive producer of Cosplay Dreams 3D, who have a combined 25 years of
experience producing and directing films. The
Parascandolos will discuss the inspiration for and making of Cosplay Dreams 3D,
including the film making challenges.
They will examine the visual techniques used, such as compositing, 3D camera tracking, particle FX, motion
tracking, rotoscoping, digital background extensions, creating and adding 3D CG
elements and adding practical elements like fire, smoke and explosions using
Adobe After Effect and Photoshop software.
Traci
Hines, a singer,
songwriter and actress best known for her original music
and covers online, as well as her likeness to Disney characters.
Traci will be discussing her approach and reasons for adding visual effects to
her latest cosplay-themed music videos; an approach that has opened the doors
to millions of fans around the world.
Kayhettin Elysiam, founder of Elysiam Entertainment and the
official photographer for Gaming Hollywood, is an expert in adding visual
effects to cosplay images. He will
demonstrate a variety of Photoshop techniques for adding effects to cosplay photography.
About Passage
Productions
Passage Productions is an Emmy-recognized, San Diego-based
production studio that specializes in producing films and television
commercials. The out-of-the-box team continues to produce content at the
bleeding edge of new and popular media. Award-winning documentaries,
presentation media for Fortune 500 companies, viral videos, new media
experiences like interactive video, stereoscopic-3D and VR experiences are some
of the hallmarks of Passage Productions. For more information visit: www.passageproductions.com or YouTube page.
About Drama House Productions, LLC
Founded by
Patrick Scott, Drama House Productions, LLC is a La Jolla-based, independent
production company that focuses on producing full length feature films, short
scripts and web series. Inspiration for all Drama House Production films comes
from a deep appreciation for family and the dramatic situations they face in
today’s ever-changing times. For more information, visit www. dramahouseproductions.com or connect on Facebook and Twitter.
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