The Ballerina on Ice Birthday Project
In celebration of Asada Mao’s 20th birthday, the fans at Ballerina on Ice are trying to organize a little birthday present for our favorite Japanese skater. We’re going to compile a DVD with happy birthday messages from fans all over the world. Then, we’ll send it to Mao herself!
Here are the guidelines for those who are willing to join:
• Participate in the official sign-up thread here. You can also email Ballerina on Ice if you’re not part of the forums or uncomfortable with the idea of publicly giving your email. Here’s the email address: maobirthdayproject@gmail.com
• Choose whether you would like to participate in:
- 1. Private video to Mao, which could be seen by her only.
- 2. Public video, which would be uploaded to Youtube. However, we would use the unlisted video option so that there would be no privacy issues and to avoid negative comments from haters/bashers/trolls.
- 3. Both public and private videos, where you can make two versions of your message.
• Choose how you would want to submit your message from the following:
- 1. Prepare a video clip of yourself sending a birthday message to Mao in person. (Don’t forget to say the name of your country!)
- 2. Prepare a birthday message in text, both in your own language and a translation of it in English or Japanese provided by a photo/illustration/avatar representing yourself. (Don’t forget to put the name of your country!)
- 3. An audio clip of the writer reading out the message that can be attached to [2]
- 4. Optional: Fanarts/blends/manipulation graphics that can be attached to [1] or [2]
• Handwritten messages and artworks (illustrations, photo-collages, etc.) would be preferable to be over 500pix (both in width and height), but below 1500pix (both width & height). On the other hand avatars (photos, illustrations etc.) of yourselves to go along with your messages, can start from around a minimum of 300pix (width x height) Avoid using .gif files please!
• Preferred formats are as follows:
[*]Audio: wav, mp3
[*]Video: wmp, mp4, avi
• For both videos and audio files, maximum time is 30 seconds.
• Deadline is on September 13, Japanese time
• If you want to participate in the making of it (subbing, video editing, promotion, etc), please visit this thread: http://maoasada.logu2.com/mao-chat-f5/birthday-video-for-mao-participators-t842.htm. If you want to read the origins of this idea and how it started, check out this thread: http://maoasada.logu2.com/mao-chat-f5/mao-s-birthday-t839-30.htm If you have any concerns or inquiries, email us at: maobirthdayproject@gmail.com.
Nobody but Mao: BDAY PROJECT
The fans at Ballerina on Ice are trying to prepare something special for the twentieth birthday of Asada Mao, Japan’s most beloved skating athlete. Everyone who likes Mao in general and wants to wish her a happy birthday is welcome to join this project. Wanna know more? Then go to Ballerina on Ice for more details!
