DRAGON CON 2013 - part 1 - Epic Costume Party

[@donheppner9711]

Still to this day, the best Dragon Con video ever made.

[@DrFalsifairous]

I cry every time i see this video. This is amazing the cosplays the people those who capture all the joy and excitement on their cameras. Its all just so beautiful I live for moments of pure happiness brought to every convention and its attendees. Bless this video and all your other ones.

[@RealTDragon]

BeatDownBoogie thanks for always having the best music with the most festive cosplay videos out there. Love how you guys always have shots of normal con attendees/cosplayers having fun!

[@ScaryWombat]

I always get teary-eyed watching this video. The first minute and a half is beautiful.

[@tomaf]

me too, and i mute it for the entire rest of the video.

[@NoFocksGiven_]

I get the chills from the first part somtimes. i dont know why ^ mute the rest. Would make it very dull for me. The two songs fit perfectly.

[@kimdkus]

AllannaXD And it's so true. Just to escape into fantasy for just one measly day is so perfect.

[@lifeaccordingtome4283]

AllannaXD What is it from? the beginning narration

[@NoFocksGiven_]

Human traffic its about drugs i believe but fits perfectly here.

[@creativeguy1138]

This video really does capture the feel of Dragoncon. Love this so much. Didn't even start going until 2014 but this video streams Dragoncon straight into my heart. I come back to it over and over. Love this.

[@willowsnsakura]

I couldn't ever possibly tell you how many times I've watched this and your 2015 Dragon Con party video. I've been watching CMVs for pretty much every con I can find for the past five years, and yours are two of the best, if not THE best, at summarizing everything that cosplay and conventions are. Every time I watch them, I think "if someone ever asks why I love cons so much, I'm going to show them this." It's SO good. It makes me want to go home and work on my cosplays no matter how many times I've already seen them. Thank you for making them ❤️❤️

[@RiceSlurpee]

Its been 8 (almost 9) years since this video was posted and its still my favorite dragoncon video. Watching it now during con weekend since i cant be there, and havent been able to since 2018 *sobs*. I watch this video all the time tho ngl lol thank you and everyone who makes dragoncon so great

[@crocoboxer]

This is still my favorite Dragon Con video montage of all time.

[@josephknowlton9218]

I watch it all the time when I'm down but this year it kinda brings me down. Fuck 2020 can't wait to be back in 2021

[@Jay_birdy]

This is what cosplay is meant to be. A fun hobby that brings us all together, no matter where we've come from, or done in our lives.

[@kibateo]

There are no words to describe this except Beautiful.

[@wolfeariablazima8690]

That opening almost made me cry.

[@TimeTravelerTom]

Thank you so much for making these videos. There are other cosplay videographers out there, but none of them capture the spirit of Dragon Con as well. You don't just showcase costumes, you show the epicness, the good times, and the love.

[@dlhg2379]

Even after 5 years, this is still so beautiful and true :)

[@timetrappictures]

I've been coming back to this video for years now. I love the monologue you chose for the beginning and the entire video just really captures what cosplay and cons are all about for me. Thank you so much for this amazing work.

[@BriskAquarioHD]

:D I'm so happy that people can feel free to be in whatever costume they want to be in! They seemed so happy and free! :D Makes me cry! lol... But seriously, those cosplays are amazing! :)

[@thesentinel1120]

I liked the mandalorian guys with the flashing light vizors

[@BriskAquarioHD]

Stephen Stratis Ikr! :D

[@EXPHunterForce]

Some people describe it as a bunch of grown ups dressing up in costumes. I describe it as a bunch of people who like to be express their quirky and wonderful passions. How cool is it that people can so open and passionate about things they love without being judged?! Bloody brilliant!

[@Tortoise01Swe]

I just love the intro. It´s so true, for just a moment we escape life in exchange for happiness, love, connection and leave the pain and sorrow behind us. For just a moment we forget all the uncertainty, fear and the heavy weight that lies on our shoulders here in life and goes into something totally different. We leave ourselves behind and become someone else, but at the same time we become ourselves when we leave all the fear and uncertainty behind and can finally be free for a moment. That just what I love with this universe. Just trolling around having fun with others like there was no tomorrow. Dress up in your favorite costumes and roleplay and laugh with others, making new friends that maybe you will meet once every year. I´m going to an event called "Närcon" here in Sweden and it will be my first cosplay and roleplay ever. Me and my friend are going and I´m so looking forward to this. My family doesn´t understand, they think that we are just carefree and stupid kids playing around in suits. But it´s so much more than that. Just leaving everything behind for a moment. That´s just what I need. Leaving everything behind....yeah....that sounds nice..

[@sll1982]

This makes me so happy every single year.

[@MLZStudio]

this captures the essence of Dragon Con 2013!!!

[@Weiisii]

looking how happy these people are i remember watching this six years ago i still wanna go to this day

[@puripurireek]

Same buddy . .

[@tehkillerkela]

DO IT!!! 2021 is gonna be totally off the rails. We are all SO sad this year was forcibly cancelled. It is the REAL “happiest place on Earth”! No other con compares. Come join 100k of your new best friends. And yes I’m in my feelings because 2020 sucks BALLS #dragoncon4eva 😭😭😭🙏🏻 🐉 💚

[@STARGUN8687]

Probably the most well made cosplay montage video to this day. 😌👍

[@andrewthefanboy1640]

These cosplays are INCREDIBLE!!

[@2ndplaceman]

present is gone. fantasy is apart of reality. we take the breaks off. we forget all the paint and hurt in life. we wanna go somewhere else. we're not threatened by people anymore. all of our insecurties have evaporated. we're in the clouds now. we're wide open. we're spacemen orbiting the earth. and the view looks beautiful from up here man.. we're desiring from the inobtainable. we risk sanity for moments of tempory enlightenment. we embrace an overwhelming feeling of love. we flow in unison. we're together. i wish this was real. we want a universal level of togetherness where we're comfortable with everyone. we're in ryhthm part of a movement a movement to escape we wave goodbye. Ultimately. We just wanna be happy.

[@Nemo_dakat]

Thank you

[@sneakyzebra]

Awesome work guys - every single cosplayer looked amazing, the camera work is spot on as always and everyone looks like they are having an amazing time!

[@AmzAveGameAnt]

Amazing video, amazing cosplayers, and all-around amazing event! :D

[@josephknowlton9218]

Still the best Dcon video ever made

[@DYDXjnovshoe]

That was awesome.

[@JustSumGuy01]

Always awesome to see this every year

[@formoftherapy]

I burst out laughing at 6:18. All that happiness and then that expression is just LOL.

[@FruitwhoopsCosplay]

When people ask me why do I love cosplay so much, I show them this video. You're an amazing videographer and I can't wait to see more videos.

[@SatansFire]

you know ive always been scared of going to cons because of my fear of large gathering like this, but after seeing this video I think il give it a try ^^

[@thebluedragon07]

this is what cosplaying is all about, just stepping away from reality and just having fun with other people who love the same things as you do in the world of fiction.

[@TheSmileyFaice]

Jesus Christ. This makes me want to cosplay so bad.

[@lidge1994]

I wanna cosplay, but my character is only in my head :(

[@KayN1ner]

Lidge1994 Do it anyway! you can cosplay who ever you want! no one in the community will tell you you can't cosplay OC. Hell, most of my Cosplay is mashed up versions of many different characters

[@lidge1994]

Let's just say I'd need a LOT of money for the detail and the mechanism..it's be "assembly required" if you get what I mean :)

[@thebluedragon07]

@@lidge1994 start small and work your way up, no costume is ever truly complete, hell, I have a Batman costume that I've been adding tidbits here and there for years.

[@mariska.o]

ahhh this is making me teary-eyed, haha! i love seeing videos like this where it's just full of happy, beautiful cosplayers doing what they love. omg im such a sap this is making me so emotional and happy, anyways, amazing video!!

[@OhItsGinevra]

Ugh. I wish I had enough time and money to partake in the art of cosplaying.

[@frankbrembos1297]

To this day, just a world amazing.

[@KittyzAdventurez]

I want to coplay so bad I'm starting my first one as Link, so excited to make it!! I know it will take a while to finnaly get it all together because of money but its gonna be awesome, well to the best of my ability!!

[@shatteredrealitycosplay9711]

Good luck!!! Its so worth it!

[@willowhaku]

I'm starting mine as A Attack on Titan thing. Also I'm a kid ((10 years old))I wonder how it will work!

[@cristalviper1223]

I really wanna cosplay too one day, but I'm broke as hell ;-;

[@willowhaku]

CristalViper ღ Never Give up! Also just got my costume today!

[@Luminesce07]

Same here!! I want to cosplay, but I'm starting to realize how much money it is because of makeup/face paint, the costume, skin products etc.

[@joshuapatterson5638]

I keep rewatching this and it made me tear up a bit lol . even thow it was a day early , ill still consider this the best Birthday Present ever : D

[@shaombay]

3:32 GAHAHHAHA HANCOCK XD

[@tomaf]

that may have really been Will Smith. :-)

[@sailorsenmurv]

Is it weird that the last segment had me in literal tears? Also, +100000 for "Human Traffic--" I always thought that movie was a great analogue for fans at a convention!

[@purexbleach2463]

5:03 Is that the main boss in Halo 4? Didact or however you spell the damn name.

[@pheenix42]

I think you're right!

[@MrChangman927]

Thank you for dedicating your time and talent to making these memories easy to share

[@martiddy]

2:34 WAATAAAH!!!!!

[@DoubleDemonDisco]

Is it okay that I cried because of this? So many people so much time and effort into their cosplays and it's just so beautiful to witness so many loving caring people congregate like this and just be themselves and enjoy each other's company.

[@bearbectar7173]

krieg from b2 beat all of them

[@Ahlschwede20J]

I have to admit that I jumped around cheering when I saw myself at 5:37 at a big swell in the song. I promptly went to iTunes and purchased Silver. Second viewing, I cried a little. You guys TRULY capture DragonCon!

[@overagardenwall]

No matter how many times I see this video it makes my day. It makes me so glad to be a cosplayer, to know the feelings these people are showing in the video, and the opening monologue is so relevant to all of us. It makes me want to dance in my cosplay and meet all these people. Most of all, it makes me glad I'm not alone in this hobby, that there's more of us than we think

[@glio1337]

I look forward to these videos every where. I get to experience a chunk of the fun and discover great new music as well. The editing is always fantastic, and I love showing these videos to my fellow geeky friends. Please keep doing them forever!

[@WaryObserver]

I love how much effort people put in there costumes, every single one has alot of work in it and are just full of epicness.

[@raemckay]

We got to go to DC this year for the first time after missing the last three years. I was so happy to be back. This video had me crying and laughing at the same time. Thanks so much.

[@Guinters]

it blows my mind how good some of these costumes are. i have never gone to something like this, but i see these vids and im starting to think it's worth it just to see the amazing costumes

[@ExGemini]

The year couldn't be the same unless you people gives us this amazing videos of DragonCon!

[@kingmusic2292]

This video made me cry, mainly because it is the first inspiration I've ever received to cosplay. And watching it after starting my very first cosplay ever, Cecil Baldwin from Welcome to Nightvale, made me cry tears of happiness. This video isn't just good, its not just fun, its a work of art and an inspiration.

[@HeatRaver]

2013 was the first Dragon Con I've ever been to, and this video totally captures the spirit of the community there. That first song gets me so hyped! Definitely showing this to all my friends. ;D

[@foreman2175]

1. Narrating like a king 2. PARTY LIKE THERES NO TOMORROW 3. Look at the beauty:')

[@IsraTheBlack]

So much fun watching this!

[@Beachdrone]

I'm not really a cos player, in fact i had never really knew this stuff existed before you guys, but since then i've watched other videos of conventions and i have to say that nothing compares to your videos! They are very well done and i hope that you guys keep up the good work!

[@jasonellis9570]

I pretty much consider your guys videos the official dragoncon trailers these past few years and always look forward to them! =D

[@DanielJareteg]

Thanks for posting was there this year, all the way from Sweden and this really embodied what I felt during this con! My first ever but not last!

[@bibibabkagirl]

It was so much fun! Can't wait for DC 2014! Wonderful capturing of the magic that takes over Downtown Atlanta during those 4 days.

[@Eyecandy2811]

You have no idea how long I've been looking for a Journey cosplay in one of these videos. Thanks for spying them!

[@TARDISstowaway]

Great video, really captures the heart of the con. I enjoyed seeing a bunch of excellent costumes that I didn't get a chance to see in person (like the Eddie Izzard cosplayer and the Marriott carpet camouflage)

[@nicholastilford1744]

LOVED the intro!!!! You guys did a great job editing and so wonderful that there's a part 2! Keep doing what you do, you guys rock.

[@L0wk3yL0k1]

Any con videos make me actually happy and shed a single dramatic tear

[@DedeSudharmoko]

05:40 BEST CAMOUFLAGE EVER! i swear to god, they are so creative, so cool, how can they make loadout like that! holyshieeet! :D

[@AlmightyMalachi]

Amazing! I love seeing all of the great cosplay that I missed in the chaos. Looking forward to the long version

[@FrischesG]

I just love these kind of videos! They makes me feel good and these videos have a awesome atmosphere.

[@tronosneoauror]

This is awesome, the editing and your taste for music haaaaaa!!!! You get me all high guys! thanks for sharing!

[@wowthatsfunnylol]

Seriously one of the best videos I've ever seen. I love you guys.

[@DeverelDraws]

Wow I really want to go to this convention, looks like a blast! Wish it was a bit closer to me...so many incredible costumes. Great vid!

[@DAVIJJN]

Love this video, been 4 years but still come back to watch this

[@utterlymoot]

You guys always have the best Con videos. Kudos to you. I never want to go to DragonCon as much as I do when I watch your videos.

[@ChristianUrt]

Love it when you stumble upon a new channel you've never heard of before. Beautifully put together video (and some amazing cos-players!), can't wait to see more from you :)

[@antigoth69]

Props to Blake and Micha - Great shooting, fantastic editing. Very nice work gentlemen!

[@natsukikruger94]

I love watching these awesome videos. It gives me something to look forward to after graduating college. :)

[@DoobiousOrg]

Absolutely beautiful. Both parts are the best Dragon Con videos I have ever seen!! :)

[@HalfwayToHell]

"we will cross any water any water..." yeah, we will. next year a freind and me will be part of this. we will come from germany. :-) thank you for this awesome video, which gave me the idea to see the dragon con.

[@MrGeekFreek]

Watching your videos and seeing these people dressed up and happy makes me proud to be a geek.

[@thudeets]

Great video. Great choice of music. I love the 'Shout it Out Loud" piece.

[@Doughboy9336]

It was BDB's 2012 Dragon*Con vid that inspired me to finish my Daft Punk costumes for 2013. To have gotten in the video twice that has defined Dragon*Con for me, meant the world over...going to D*C and turning 21 the same weekend was something I'll never forget! Everytime I watch this video, it brings me back to what was one of the most surreal experiences of my life! Bringing a whole new Daft costume to life for 2014, see you there!

[@sarawalker2301]

Love the speech at the beginning so much, so many awesome cosplays

[@Stoitube]

Wow, I think this is the best cosplay vid I've seen yet! I'll be studying this for a while to pick out all the awesome parts, and there were tons! Great job! I've loved many of your other vids, but this one definitely earns a subscription!

[@TribalGrayFox]

This is the one reason why i would go back to GA, dragoncon! I still cry on how beautiful it is; people opening up to the world on nerdness

[@Brody2362]

5:11 i dont know why but that shot and the song makes that part so awesome, great camera work!!!

[@oneCANDIDfellow]

Yet again you guys exceed my expectations. This con is awesome, this video is awesome, you guys are just plain awesome. Keep doing what your doing and I can't wait to see you again at the next con.

[@Ansarum]

Dragoncon looks amazing... may have to save up and go as a vacation!

[@rubinekso]

Thanks! It was a busy weekend for me, but alot of fun. Im thrilled that people love the Manbat. And I hope Blake and whomever else was present, enjoyed the KISSNATION concert!

[@67n67]

This video makes my day brighter, i can't stop watching it.

[@SkotFischer]

Always come for the music and stay for the awesome Cosplay. It was nice to see some of the weirder less oft cosplayed characters like the fruit of the loom guys or Marvin the Martian. Really fun stuff.

[@Urliamo]

One of those things that makes my heart soar for all geeks out there.

[@erineide2910]

Glee! You have brought giddy-ness to today by posting this so quickly. Thanks guys!

[@denoreshadowcouncil1774]

love it so much. ALL COSPLAYERS and video gamers rock! I Respected all of you!

[@UndeadBelle]

Well this had me crying for 7 minutes straight. Thanks guys, beautifully done!

[@mblentertainmentgroup6918]

I am so damn proud to be a family member and part of the programming staff for D*C and so damn proud to have creative minds such as beatdownboogie to emphasis the best convention in the world for bring just that: THE BEST!!

[@freckledchick]

I think you do the best con videos. I've never been to one, but seeing these videos makes me want to pack up and go.

[@FirebrandB37]

Someone still enjoys and love this awesome show!

[@DJTRE765]

Just an AMAZING way to showcase cosplay and those who love it. THANK YOU

[@Mustang628]

Part 2, now! Please.... this is so awesome.

[@luisgrande7709]

By far... best con video EVER

[@supersai03]

I can't watch it enough, so amazing. THERE'S NO PARTY LIKE A COSPLAY PARTY!!!