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The Mandalorian Mercenaries PDF Print E-mail

PortCon welcomes back The Mandalorian Mercs!

The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club is the world's elite custom Mandalorian costume organization. With 47 chapters in 12 countries around the world, members of Mercs take part in a wide range of activites, including local and international conventions, charity events, and fan gatherings. Founded in March 2007, the Mercs grew rapidly from a core of 5 members to now over 550 across the globe. Wampa Clan is Maine's own chapter, with members from Kittery to New Brunswick, Canada.
 
Registration News PDF Print E-mail


Cosplays from 2011!

Registration forms are now available for mail in registration! Groups and families with children can take advantage of special registration rates only via the mail in forms.

The registration list for 2012 has also now been updated.

PortConMaine is proud to be not only the longest running, largest geek culture event in Maine (anime, gaming, video games, card games, roleplaying, miniatures, steampunk, board games and more--hoozah!), but also a convention that offers a completely free day to pre-registrants. Join us for Thursday by registering by June 1st! For any questions or concerns please visit our registration page.
 
Artists' Alley Application Form Now Live! PDF Print E-mail

The Artists' Alley registration form is now live! It will be available until February 2nd, 2012. Click the button below to read the rules and submit your application!

Learn More about the 2012 Artists' Alley!
 
Dawn Donald - DragoArt.Com PDF Print E-mail

PortCon would like to welcome newcomer, Dawn Donald, to our list of guests for 2012!

Dawn is an aspiring artist that runs and owns the site Dragoart.com. She has been drawing since she was six years old, but never really thought anything would come from her passion for art. Through the help of family and friends, Dawn has created and continues to maintain a website that helps other people learn how to draw through tutorials, videos, and step by step guides. A family run affair, with her mother helping to critique and her father helping to program, Dawn is a successful young up-and-coming artist who has gone beyond her love for the passion of drawing and into the joys of teaching and sharing.

She hopes to keep helping people of all ages learn how to draw! Come visit her at PortCon and visit the website for more information!

http://www.dragoart.com/
 
Music Video 2012 Contest Information! PDF Print E-mail

Music Video Contest

Welcome to the rules for the Port Con Music Video Contest, if interested in submitting a video please follows the rules. This year we will be holding two separate contests. One for all ages, and another for 18+  for both Contests use these rules below.

1.     Music Videos must include content from one of these genres.

  • Anime
  • Video Game
  • Asian Live Action
  • Musical (i.e. Dr. Horrible Sing A Long, Sweeney Todd, etc. etc..)
  • Science Fiction (i.e. Dr. Who, Star Trek, Etc. Etc.)

2.     Music Videos should be no longer then 5 minutes, including a 2 Second black leader and trailer.

3.     Do not include logo’s or studio bumpers. Credits will be added later.

4.     AMV’s must be primarily 90 to 100 percent music, unless you are making a parody or trailer style music Video.

5.     Any video with fan subs, or fansubs will NOT be shown.

6.     You can submit no more then 3 videos.

7.     Here are the categories you can put your videos into.

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Upbeat/Other

8.     If you submit your video to the all ages contest, and it is found offensive it will be moved to the 18+ contest.

Formats.

These videos will be shown on a projector, and the quality is very important for the look of your video on a large screen. These guidelines will help you create a video that will look good on a large screen.

You can send any file except these files. FLV, and WMV. The more common the format and codec the easier it will be to make it play properly in a large format.

Please encode your MPeG2 Video for NTSC (720x480) 4:3 playback at 29.97 fps,  as well as letterboxing widescreen footage ahead of time.

Entry Submission

ALL VIDEO’s MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 27th at midnight!

All Entries will only be accepted in digital format.

Send your Music Video through a file hosting service or a download service such as Yousendit, megaupload, mediafire, or Rapidshare  to either This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fill add it to the link part of the submission form.

The submission form can be found here:

Google Doc Form

Any Questions Please email Jenfuu at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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PortConMaine?

June 21-24, 2012
Wyndham Hotel
South Portland, Maine

Join us for a celebration of geek culture interests including anime, gaming, science fiction, costuming, fantasy, comics, video gaming, boffer combat, steampunk, and more! Come to enjoy your current favorite fandom and learn something new about another! PortConMaine is Maine's first, longest running, and largest convention celebrating the hobbies that enrich our lives. Meet old and new friends and join the community-- let's celebrate the interests we enjoy together!

As a special incentive and thank you for those of you who pre-register to PortCon, PortCon offers a FREE fourth day to attendees who pre-register! Thursday is a day full of events for only those people who register ahead of time. So to get the most of your PortConMaine experience- don't forget to register in time!