From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2015 #718 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, October 22 2015 Volume 2015 : Number 718 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Joni's Birthday Card Instructions [Anita Gabrielle Subject: Re: Joni's Birthday Card Instructions You are most generous and kind. Thanks, Anita > On 22 Oct 2015, at 16:27, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > > No worries Anita! It's always light lifting when you do something together!! <3 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anita Gabrielle [mailto:lawntreader@googlemail.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:26 AM > To: Susan E. McNamara > Cc: joni@smoe.org; jamiezubairi@gmail.com > Subject: Re: Joni's Birthday Card Instructions > > Having scoffed at the idea of a multi media approach to Joni's birthday card, indicating that Joni might expire with boredom, I find myself feeling very excited at this. Please forgive my grump.Maybe it will be a spirit lifter rather than a trial. Thank you Sue and Jamie and apologies again, Anita > >> On 22 Oct 2015, at 15:38, Susan E. McNamara wrote: >> >> Dear JMDL, >> I have heard all the ideas about what we want to send Joni for her >> birthday coming up on November 7. The first decision is that we are >> agreed that a photo montage of beautiful places, some with photos of >> us, and some without, would be enjoyable to Joni. I also think the >> idea of places that relate to where she has performed or where her songs were written about is a good idea. >> Also, I think Jamie's wonderful offer to place a video he creates with >> the photos on a digital frame (that he will donate) is really generous >> and will make a big impact. So with that, please follow these >> instructions if you want to participate in this project: >> 1. Send a jpg photo and a message to Joni to my email at >> sem8@cornell.edu and copy Jamie's email at >> JamieZubairi@gmail.com by Friday, >> October 23 (Yes that's tomorrow!). Large files should be sent via >> www.hightail.com >> >> 2. Make sure that the photo is in LANDSCAPE format as it will be viewed >> on a computer screen. The size of the photo should be no bigger than 5Mb. >> Please frame yourself to one side of the frame (nothing dead center). >> There should be space on one side of the picture so your face appears >> either to the left or to the right hand side of the picture - this >> will ensure that there will be enough space for your message to appear >> alongside your face and not written all over it. Short and sweet is >> best. Please make sure the message is less than 150 characters (or it >> will be edited). Also please ensure that the background isn't distracting, otherwise the words may not be read clearly. >> Please see this photo as a reference: >> http://jamiezubairi.com/?attachment_id=166 . Jamie will add the >> message to the photograph so you don't have to. The photos may be given the same 'retouching' >> treatment to unify the look of the video. We know how Joni loves a >> good transition! >> >> 3. If you're sending a short video message, please make sure you film it >> in landscape (if you're using a smartphone, hold it on its side. >> Again, short and sweet, the message should only be 3-6 seconds long >> i.e. "Happy Birthday Joni, I'm so glad to hear you're getting better, >> love from Jamie Zubairi in London" is 5 seconds. But the video you >> send could be slightly longer either side of the message portion in >> order that I have 'editing space'. Send via >> www.hightail.com >> >> 4. If you're sending an audio message, similarly, short and sweet and an >> MP3 format, no more than 5 seconds long, similarly with a few seconds >> silence either side of the spoken portion for editing space. Best >> place to record? A room full of soft furnishings so there's no bounce. >> A room full of Chippendale would not be good. Send via >> www.hightail.com >> >> 5. If you are sending a photo of a place that relates to a place where >> she performed, please indicate that in your message. If it relates to >> a song, mention the song name, or a lyric ... for example, "I pulled >> off into the forest, crickets clicking in the ferns ..." Happy >> Birthday from Ithaca, NY, Love, Sue Tierney McNamara (103 characters, >> not counting spaces). (3.5 >> seconds!) >> Thanks for participating!!! >> >> Sue Tierney McNamara >> sem8@cornell.edu ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2015 #718 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendto joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------