Leo Nocedo: How did you discover cosplaying?
Shellane Demarest: Years at Universal Studios.
Leo Nocedo: What was your first cosplay?
Shellane Demarest: Michonne
Leo Nocedo: What are your next 3 cosplay plans?
Shellane Demarest: Currently none.
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever been in a cosplay contest?
Shellane Demarest: Yes
Leo Nocedo : Do you prefer sewing, armor making, or wig working?
Shellane Demarest : I prefer SFX make up.
Leo Nocedo: Do you prefer to do photoshoots at cons or at specific locations?
Shellane Demarest: Specific locations.
Leo Nocedo :Is there a type of character you cosplay frequently?
Shellane Demarest: Gamora
Leo Nocedo: Do you have any favorite cosplayers?
Shellane Demarest: Yes, too many to list.
Leo Nocedo: What’s the most detailed cosplay you’ve ever done?
Shellane Demarest: Okoye. Her bald head is a challenge in itself.
Leo Nocedo: What is your favorite cosplay you’ve done?
Shellane Demarest: Gamora and Okoye.
Leo Nocedo: What is your worst cosplay “horror” story?
Shellane Demarest: Losing 3 inches of skin from taking my bald cap off incorrectly.
Leo Nocedo: What’s the best in-character interaction you’ve ever had?
Shellane Demarest: Meeting Robin Lord Taylor as Fish Mooney. That video went viral.
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever cosplayed with a family member?
Shellane Demarest: I cosplay with my husband, does he count.
Leo Nocedo: What are your go-to stores for cosplay materials/full cosplays?
Shellane Demarest: Embellish FX and the Engineer Guy.
Leo Nocedo: Do you prefer to buy pre-styled wigs or style your own?
Shellane Demarest: I am an Official Hero Hair model so….
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever had someone mistake you for a different character?
Shellane Demarest: Yes, I get She-Hulk a lot, very irritating.
Leo Nocedo: What’s the biggest con you’ve cosplayed at?
Shellane Demarest: NYCC
Leo Nocedo: Do you prefer cosplaying characters with props, or characters that you don’t need to carry a prop around all day?
Shellane Demarest: I like props. They’re fun.
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever lost a cosplay piece at a con?
Shellane Demarest: No
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever bought a cosplay piece at a con?
Shellane Demarest: No
Leo Nocedo: Do you prefer to cosplay solo or in a group?
Shellane Demarest: Solo
Leo Nocedo: Have you ever done a cosplay panel?
Shellane Demarest: Yes
Leo Nocedo: Do you prefer to buy or make cosplays?
Shellane Demarest: Buy and enhance.
Leo Nocedo: If you could tell your past self anything about cosplay, what would you say?
Shellane Demarest: Start sooner.
Leo Nocedo: What is your ultimate dream cosplay?
Shellane Demarest: Auntie Entity.
Leo Nocedo: What’s the most difficult cosplay you’ve ever done? (Craftsmanship, wearing of, ect)
Shellane Demarest: Okoye.
Leo Nocedo : What’s the most difficult character makeup you’ve done?
Shellane Demarest: Gamora.
Leo Nocedo: What, in your opinion, makes a cosplayer a “pro” cosplayer?
Shellane Demarest: Encompassing the character not just looks.
Leo Nocedo: What is your favorite part of cosplaying?
Shellane Demarest: Meeting children.
Cos A Commotion?
Cos A Commotion is an interactive experience in entertainment. As a group we immerse ourselves in the worlds and characters we portray. From the darker streets of Gotham to the brighter side of the Guardians of the Galaxy, we create a form of entertainment in which our audience can become a part of.
Our greatest ambition is to leave our fans with a fulfillment and enjoyment in which they can take home with them. Cos A Commotion
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Leo Nocedo is a cosplay photographer who has been using a camera for the last forty years in many forms , in the military and professional studios in Miami and New York city . He got his start in cosplay photography attending conventions with his brother Juan Nocedo . He keeps on doing what he does to honor his late brother .
