Behind the Scenes of Cosplay
Today I would like to explain the other side of the cosplay process that a follower asked me about.
I wanted to take this opportunity to let those who buy cosplay for me know how I use the items they receive and the process I go through.
By the way, this is just my personal story and some of it is based on my own expectations, so I hope you will read it half-heartedly.
First, choose a cosplay that fits your body type.
Of course, it is perfectly fine to try it out just because you like it, without worrying about your body shape.
Then, there are two types of people: those who buy costumes and those who make them.
I don't have the knowledge or tools to make one, so I buy one.
Generally, I choose something between 50USD and 100USD, considering the quality issue.
For this amount of money, I can get a reasonable product.
Cheaper items are more risky and you may lose money buying them.
Furthermore, cosplay usually requires a wig.
This is about 30USD to 50USD on average.
In addition, colored contacts, makeup, and other supplies cost about 10USD combined.
I explained about this on Twitter.
Actually, there are other invisible costs as well.
studio costs about 30USD per hour, but one hour is not enough, so I use it for three hours.So, it will be about 90USD.
In addition, the cost of hiring a photographer is approximately 150USD to 300USD per day.
In my case, I basically shoot at home, so I am able to keep costs down.
I also hired a photographer by giving apples to apples to someone I know.
I don't remember if I mentioned this in my last activity fund operation minutes, but taking pictures at home reduces the cost, but after all, a house needs equipment for a house, and it cost me about 100USD for that area.
It will cost at least 330USD and at most 550USD to shoot and produce. The first two are for a "new" company, and the second one is for a "new" company.
Therefore, the cost of the costumes that I can receive with the support of my followers will reduce my cost by 50USD to 100USD.
That is about 1/3 of the cost.
Thank you very much for your help. Thank you very much.
The support for the main cost is really a big reason why my update speed is so fast.
Now, let me explain the work process and time.
It is not often that I cosplay a character I know nothing about, but in my case, I will research the work online and study it at least once. Depending on my level of knowledge, I spend about half a day.
Next, I go looking for trivial goods needed for the cosplay.
For example, apples, socks, and other things that are not included in the cosplay set.
The next step is to take care of the wig.
No matter what kind of wig you have, it is useless as it is when it has just arrived.
I use oil for the wig and comb it with a comb forever. It takes about 3 hours.
The wig is then cut to fit the shape of your face. This takes about one hour.
Once this is done, the next step is the costume.
Many costumes can be used as is, but due to the nature of cosplay, I want them to fit my body if possible, so if the waist is too big, etc., I will make modifications to accommodate.
The time is unknown as it depends on the item, but let's say it takes 2 hours.
Finally, make-up is done. It depends on the character, but in my case it takes about an hour.
However, I take a bath once before the makeup to make the makeup easier and to avoid staining the costume. It takes more than an hour because my hair is long. So, the total time is about 2 hours.
So up to this point, the preparation time for the shoot takes about 14 hours.
And now the shooting begins.
In this case, I will proceed with a case with a photographer.
First, I meet the photographer and have a 30-minute meeting to discuss the shooting.
After that, I move to the studio or to an outdoor shooting spot.
Then, I start shooting.
I shoot and shoot and shoot. I shoot for about three or four hours, and the final number of shots exceeds 500.
After that, I go home, examine the data, and select the ones I think I can use.
Depending on the technique of the photographer and myself, as well as luck, the number of usable photos is approximately 1/50 of the total.
Every day, I select and process them one by one, and post them on the Internet.
In my case, I don't do much processing, so I don't have to spend much time editing.
So I use the free time to study English and shoot videos.
What did you think? I don't think it is a very interesting story. Because it's a behind-the-scenes story.
But I want my fans to know this story.
That's how hard I'm working!
This is not a story of "I'm not a good person.
Your support gives me power.
That's why I can do what I do. I wanted you to know that.
This is no longer my activity alone.
I think of it as a collaborative work with you, my fans.
I don't get paid for it, but it makes me happy to know that you are happy.
(Well, when I am over 18, I will shoot erotic pictures and make money from them.)
Today was the behind-the-scenes of cosplay. Thank you for reading.
