Onaji Sora World Project: Concept & Rules
Translations: Español 日本語
Participating countries (16): Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Thailand, USA, Ukraine
Shall we try chasing after it? That cloud trail
Let's run! Under the same sky
Onaji sora no shita de
We live thousands of kilometres away from each other, separated by country borders, languages and beliefs.
But we all have something in common.
One special story that brought us together.
It could be ten years ago or just a couple of weeks but one day Arashi came into our lives. They made us laugh and cry, inspired us, gave us strength when we felt lost, saved us. Sometimes it is hard to describe how we feel about them but they sure hold a special place in our hearts.
No matter where we are, we are part of one big family of Arashians.
We are all under the same sky. We love the same Arashi.
Let's tell the world just how beautiful this love is.
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Our new Arashi World Project will be different from the previous ones. More personal too.
Instead of dancing, we will challenge a new form of art. Photography!
And we will also express our feelings for Arashi in a very special way.
Do you want to know more? Read on!
If this is your first time participating, feel free to check out the masterpost to learn more about our previous and ongoing projects.
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CONCEPT
We will create a slideshow of pictures of the sky taken all over the world at different times of the day, starting with early morning hours to the dusk and starry nights.
Our background music will be a piano version of Onaji sora no shita de, the song that gave the name to our project.
United under the same sky by these pictures, we will also show how we feel about Arashi by answering one simple question: "What does Arashi mean to you?". The answer will be one word or phrase spoken in your native language. Our voices will join the music creating a unique soundtrack for our video.
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SUBMISSION RULES
WHAT
To take part in the project, you need to submit the following:
1. PICTURES: at least 3 pictures of the sky taken at different times of the day.
2. ONE WORD OR PHRASE: a short audio clip of yourself answering the question "What does Arashi mean to you?" in your native language. Please note that you have to answer it in one word (e.g. joy) or one phrase (e.g. hope in the darkness).
Note: If you are uncomfortable/shy sending an audio clip, please write your word/phrase in your native language when submitting your pictures (see email template below).
REQUIREMENTS FOR PICTURES
Format: JPEG
Orientation: landscape/horizontal
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: min. 1280x720 px
Examples:
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Recommendations:
- Your pictures should have the focus on the sky, not the people.
- Silhouettes and people in the background are okay, focus on faces is not.
- You can submit pictures taken on the same day or on different days, pictures of the same place at different times of the day, or pictures of different places. Or even all of the above!
- Be creative! It can be an urban landscape or just a shot of the clouds, sunset and sunrise, sky and sea, fireworks, rainbows, stars and moon, anything you come up with. As long as it is something that would make you stop and think 'this is beautiful'.
Notes:
- Please send us raw files in the highest resolution available (no filters)
- Set the photo size to 16:9 (could also be called full screen, widescreen on your phone or photo camera)
- If you're using your phone, please use your default camera rather than camera apps (do NOT use aillis, Instagram, etc.)
- If you can't take pictures in 16:9, please crop them to 16:9 before submitting (see common resolutions here)
- Please name each JPEG file using the following format: "country, city and time of the day (24-hour format) - your name"
e.g. Ukraine Kiev 1700 - Finanwen.jpg
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIO (skip to
WHEN
if you do not submit audio)
Format: MP3 or WAV
Quality: high
Notes:
- Please use a microphone of your own or borrow one.
- If you use a voice recorder on your phone, make sure you follow the rest of the instructions.
- Make sure you set 'high quality' so that your recording does not include any static sounds.
- Please try not to make any extra sounds (e.g. swallowing, lip smacking etc.) that could be picked up by your microphone.
- There should be perfect silence in the room where you record so that only your voice can be heard. No extra sounds like foot tapping, floor creaking.
- Please articulate your words properly and loudly.
- Even if it's just one word, say it with a smile in your voice, share your feelings.
WHEN
Submission deadline is November 30, 2015
Do not wait until the deadline to send your application!
If you selected 3 pictures you are happy with, send them to us. If you take more afterwards, you can always add them to your submission by sending us another email. Please use the same subject line so that we know that it's an update to an existing submission.
HOW
Send us an email at arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
Email subject must include the name of the project, your name and country.
e.g. Onaji sora: Finanwen, Ukraine
We will send you a reply to confirm the receipt of your submission.
Please use the following template in your email:
Name (for credits):
Country:
City:
Native language:
Word/phrase (the answer to "What does Arashi mean to you?" in your native language):
English translation:
Information about the places in your pictures (optional):
Please use the email you're checking regularly so that we can contact you in case we need any other additional information.
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ONAJI SORA 5x16 SIDE QUEST
~Arashians under the same sky on Arashi's anniversary~
Take a picture of the sky on Sept 15, 2015 to celebrate 5x16!
The collection of photos taken on this day will be added in the end of the video!
Feel free to submit this picture before completing the rest of project tasks.
arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
email subject: 5x16
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Feel free to share the link to this post or re-translate the rules into your language.
If you re-translate and post them, let us know and we'll add the links to the entry.
If you tweet about the project, please use hashtag #OnajiSoraWP
Project updates will be available on Twitter ( @finanwen, #OnajiSoraWP)
If you have any questions or feedback, please comment below or send us an email at arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
And last but not least, ENJOY! ♥
Participating countries (16): Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Thailand, USA, Ukraine
Shall we try chasing after it? That cloud trail
Let's run! Under the same sky
Onaji sora no shita de
We live thousands of kilometres away from each other, separated by country borders, languages and beliefs.
But we all have something in common.
One special story that brought us together.
It could be ten years ago or just a couple of weeks but one day Arashi came into our lives. They made us laugh and cry, inspired us, gave us strength when we felt lost, saved us. Sometimes it is hard to describe how we feel about them but they sure hold a special place in our hearts.
No matter where we are, we are part of one big family of Arashians.
We are all under the same sky. We love the same Arashi.
Let's tell the world just how beautiful this love is.
---------------------------------------
Our new Arashi World Project will be different from the previous ones. More personal too.
Instead of dancing, we will challenge a new form of art. Photography!
And we will also express our feelings for Arashi in a very special way.
Do you want to know more? Read on!
If this is your first time participating, feel free to check out the masterpost to learn more about our previous and ongoing projects.
---------------------------------------
CONCEPT
We will create a slideshow of pictures of the sky taken all over the world at different times of the day, starting with early morning hours to the dusk and starry nights.
Our background music will be a piano version of Onaji sora no shita de, the song that gave the name to our project.
United under the same sky by these pictures, we will also show how we feel about Arashi by answering one simple question: "What does Arashi mean to you?". The answer will be one word or phrase spoken in your native language. Our voices will join the music creating a unique soundtrack for our video.
---------------------------------------
SUBMISSION RULES
WHAT
To take part in the project, you need to submit the following:
1. PICTURES: at least 3 pictures of the sky taken at different times of the day.
2. ONE WORD OR PHRASE: a short audio clip of yourself answering the question "What does Arashi mean to you?" in your native language. Please note that you have to answer it in one word (e.g. joy) or one phrase (e.g. hope in the darkness).
Note: If you are uncomfortable/shy sending an audio clip, please write your word/phrase in your native language when submitting your pictures (see email template below).
REQUIREMENTS FOR PICTURES
Format: JPEG
Orientation: landscape/horizontal
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: min. 1280x720 px
Examples:
___
Recommendations:
- Your pictures should have the focus on the sky, not the people.
- Silhouettes and people in the background are okay, focus on faces is not.
- You can submit pictures taken on the same day or on different days, pictures of the same place at different times of the day, or pictures of different places. Or even all of the above!
- Be creative! It can be an urban landscape or just a shot of the clouds, sunset and sunrise, sky and sea, fireworks, rainbows, stars and moon, anything you come up with. As long as it is something that would make you stop and think 'this is beautiful'.
Notes:
- Please send us raw files in the highest resolution available (no filters)
- Set the photo size to 16:9 (could also be called full screen, widescreen on your phone or photo camera)
- If you're using your phone, please use your default camera rather than camera apps (do NOT use aillis, Instagram, etc.)
- If you can't take pictures in 16:9, please crop them to 16:9 before submitting (see common resolutions here)
- Please name each JPEG file using the following format: "country, city and time of the day (24-hour format) - your name"
e.g. Ukraine Kiev 1700 - Finanwen.jpg
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIO (skip to
WHEN
if you do not submit audio)
Format: MP3 or WAV
Quality: high
Notes:
- Please use a microphone of your own or borrow one.
- If you use a voice recorder on your phone, make sure you follow the rest of the instructions.
- Make sure you set 'high quality' so that your recording does not include any static sounds.
- Please try not to make any extra sounds (e.g. swallowing, lip smacking etc.) that could be picked up by your microphone.
- There should be perfect silence in the room where you record so that only your voice can be heard. No extra sounds like foot tapping, floor creaking.
- Please articulate your words properly and loudly.
- Even if it's just one word, say it with a smile in your voice, share your feelings.
WHEN
Submission deadline is November 30, 2015
Do not wait until the deadline to send your application!
If you selected 3 pictures you are happy with, send them to us. If you take more afterwards, you can always add them to your submission by sending us another email. Please use the same subject line so that we know that it's an update to an existing submission.
HOW
Send us an email at arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
Email subject must include the name of the project, your name and country.
e.g. Onaji sora: Finanwen, Ukraine
We will send you a reply to confirm the receipt of your submission.
Please use the following template in your email:
Name (for credits):
Country:
City:
Native language:
Word/phrase (the answer to "What does Arashi mean to you?" in your native language):
English translation:
Information about the places in your pictures (optional):
Please use the email you're checking regularly so that we can contact you in case we need any other additional information.
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ONAJI SORA 5x16 SIDE QUEST
~Arashians under the same sky on Arashi's anniversary~
Take a picture of the sky on Sept 15, 2015 to celebrate 5x16!
The collection of photos taken on this day will be added in the end of the video!
Feel free to submit this picture before completing the rest of project tasks.
arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
email subject: 5x16
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Feel free to share the link to this post or re-translate the rules into your language.
If you re-translate and post them, let us know and we'll add the links to the entry.
If you tweet about the project, please use hashtag #OnajiSoraWP
Project updates will be available on Twitter ( @finanwen, #OnajiSoraWP)
If you have any questions or feedback, please comment below or send us an email at arashiworldproject(at)gmail(dot)com
And last but not least, ENJOY! ♥