How To Use This Wiki

## Introduction

This page details the way in which pages should be constructed.

## Page Types

The following page types have specific styles that should be implemented upon creation of new pages of those types.

* Character
* Costume
* Source
* Cosplayer
* Photographer/Videographer
* Event

## Instructions

### Character Pages

* Title pages as follows: Character Name (Source Name)
* Use the "Infobox character" template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be a full-body picture.
		- If this type of image is not available, use an image that shows at least the upper half of the character.
* All character pages should have a table detailing the costumes worn by that character in official sources.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Images of costumes should be from official sources.
	+ Images should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, costume names should be official.
		- If no official name is available, the costume name should be as simple and clear as possible, and should reference the costume's origin.
	+ Unofficial costumes should be recorded in a separate table.
		- The table template can be found here.
		- Only physical costumes should be recorded in this table. Do not add fanart that has not been interpreted as a completed costume.

### Costume Pages

* Title pages as follows: Character Name: Costume Name
* Use the "Infobox:Costume" template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should show the entirety of the costume.
		- If this type of image is not available, use an image that shows as much of the costume as possible.

* All costume pages should have a table detailing the costume's elements as well as a table detailing that costume's appearances in the world.
	+ The costume element table template can be found here.
	+ Images should be from official sources.
	+ Wherever possible, images should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Elements should be notable parts of costumes, including but not limited to:
		- Major clothing items (shirts, pants, dresses, shoes)
		- Important details (accessories such as glasses and hair ornaments)
		- Relevent props (weapons, items, etcetera)
	+ The costume appearance table template can be found here.
		- Cosplayer name should include a link to that cosplayer's page on this wiki.
		- Photographer name should include a link to that cosplayer's page on this wiki.
			* Additionally, the image's file name should be formatted as follows: cosplayername\_costume\_photographername
		- The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
		- Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
			* Official sources include the cosplayer's website, Facebook page, or other social media.

### Source Pages

* Title pages as follows: Title of Source (source type)
	+ Source types are as follows. More will be added as required.
		- Anime
			* Throughout this wiki, "anime" refers to animated television series produced in Japan.
		- Television Series
			* This includes animated television series, but excludes anime.
		- Film
		- Book
		- Comics
			* This generally refers to Western comics.
		- Manga/manhua/manhwa
			* These refer to Japanese, Chinese, and Korean comics, respectively.
		- Video Game/Video Game Series
		- Webseries
* Use the "Infobox:Source" template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source, and should represent the source as a whole.
		- Recommended images include official promotional materials and the covers of books/DVDs/etcetera.
	+ Title variations should include well-known alternative titles of a work, such as the Japanese title of an anime or a stylized version of the title.
	+ Media type should match the source type.
	+ Release date refers to the date the source was initially published, ie. October 6, 2016 – December 22, 2016.
		- If the source is still being produced, use "ongoing" instead of an end date.
	+ Creator(s) refers to the original creators of the source, ie. the mangaka team, the author, the director, etc.
		- The creator's role should be noted in brackets next to their name, ie. Mitsuro Kubo (writer).
	+ Publisher(s) refers to the publishing house, studio, or other company that produced the source, ie. Studio Ghibli, Scholastic, etc.
* All source pages should have a table detailing the characters that appear in said source.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ All recurring characters should be listed.
		- In this context, "recurring" means that the character appears in more than one episode, chapter, or the like.
	+ Characters that appear in passing should be listed if:
		- a) They contribute in a major way to the plot; or
		- b) They have been cosplayed before, and a high-quality image of that cosplay is available.
	+ Images should be taken from the source material or should be an official image relating to the source material.
		- For example, the Fullmetal Alchemist (anime) page should not use images from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, and vice versa.
	+ Character names should include links to the appropriate Character Page.
	+ Characters should be listed as follows:
		- Major characters first (ie. characters that appear in every episode/chapter/etc, or are integral to the plot)
		- Recurring characters second, with those appearing more often or who are more integral to the plot appearing above those who appear less or are less integral to the plot.
		- Characters that appear in passing third.

### Cosplayer Pages

* Title pages as follows: Cosplayer Name (cosplayer)
* Use the "Cosplayer" infobox template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
		- Official sources include the cosplayer's website, Facebook page, or other social media.
	+ The caption should note who the photographer was for that particular image. Additionally, the image's file name should be formatted as follows: cosplayername\_costume\_photographername
* All cosplayer pages should have a table detailing that cosplayer's costume history.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Images should be from official sources (see above for details).
	+ Wherever possible, images should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should show the entirety of the costume.
		- If this type of image is not available, use an image that shows as much of the costume as possible.
	+ x

### Photographer Pages

* Title pages as follows: Photographer Name (photographer)
	+ In the case that someone is both a photographer and videographer, title pages as follows: Person's Name (photographer/videographer)
* Use the "Infobox:photographer" template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
		- Official sources include the cosplayer's website, Facebook page, or other social media.
* All photographer pages should have a table listing photos that best represent that photographer's work.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Images should be from official sources (see above for details).
	+ Wherever possible, images should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Cosplayers present in photos should be listed, and their pages linked, in the Cosplayer(s) column.

### Videographer Pages

* Title pages as follows: Videographer Name (videographer)
	+ In the case that someone is both a photographer and videographer, title pages as follows: Person's Name (photographer/videographer)
* Use the "Videographer" infobox template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the attached image should be from an official source.
		- Official sources include the cosplayer's website, Facebook page, or other social media.
* All videographer pages should have a table listing videos that best represent that videographer's work.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Videos should be linked to official sources (see above for details).

### Event Pages

* Title pages as follows: Official Name of Event (event)
* Use the "Infobox:Event" template.
	+ The attached image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Images should be from official sources.
		- Official sources include the event's website and social media pages.
	+ Location should indicate the event's current location using the following format: City Name, State/Province/Territory, Country.
		- Location information should be updated if the event changes location.
	+ Initial Date should indicate the first time the event took place.
		- This should include the year and, if possible, the date.
	+ Affiliations refers to the companies, organizations, etc. that organize the event.
* All event pages should have a table detailing the history of the event.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Event Name should reflect the name of the event during that particular time.
	+ Date should be listed as follows: Month Day-Day, Year (eg. May 15-18, 2017).
		- Dates should be listed in reverse chronological order, so the most recent event appears first.
	+ Location refers to the location of the event during that particular time.
		- Location should include the event's main venue, city, and state/territory/province.
			* eg. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

### Individual Event Pages

* Title pages as follows: Official Name of Event Year
	+ eg. Katsucon 2017
* Use the "Infobox: Individual Event" template.
	+ title1 should match the name of the page.
	+ Name refers to the official name of the convention.
	+ Image should be an official image of the convention, or the convention's logo if no appropriate image can be found.
	+ Location should include the event's main venue, city, and state/territory/province.
	+ Date should be listed as follows: Month Day-Day, Year (eg. May 15-18, 2017).
* All individual event pages should have tables detailing the costumes worn during that event.
	+ The table template can be found here.
	+ Cosplayer names should include a link to that cosplayer's page on this wiki.
	+ Costume name should include a link to that character's page on this wiki.
	+ Costume source should include a link to that source's page on this wiki.
	+ Costume image should be high-quality, with no pixelation.
	+ Whenever possible, the costume image should be taken from the cosplayer or photographer's website or social media, and should be the best example of that costume.
	+ Whenever possible, the costume image should be a full-body picture.
	+ Photographer names should include a link to that photographer's page on this wiki.
* All individual event pages should have a table detailing the videos taken of that event.
	+ The table template can be found here.
		- The title of the table should be formatted as noted in the template, for example: Katsucon 2017 Videography.
	+ The list should be arranged alphabetically by Videographer name.
	+ Videographer names should include a link to that videographer's page on this wiki.
	+ Video Title should match the title created by the Videographer.
	+ Video Title should include a link to the video.
	+ Video Type should be one of the following. If these do not apply, leave the field blank.
		- Vlog
		- CMV (cosplay music video)
		- Media Coverage
	+ The Notes column can be used to link to individual wiki pages with lists of the costumes and cosplayers featured in the video.