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4568651 No.4568651 [Reply] [Original]

I don't understand why a lot of people in japan, when they are recording themselves playing an instrument or dancing, that they cover their faces up with a surgical mask or similar.
And why aren't there really anyone in North America (at least) who record themselves playing music (And if so, why don't they cover up their faces either)?

>> No.4568665

don't want to catch a cold

>> No.4568659

>And why aren't there really anyone in North America (at least) who record themselves playing music

There are. A whole lot.

>> No.4568694

I see.
But not too many people who play anime/game openings, endings and the like? Or if they do, it's usually fairly bad.

Also, I do have to admit, she looks kind of cute in the mask.

>> No.4568705

Because they want you to judge their skills, not their face.

>> No.4568709

>>4568694
>she

also because they aren't attention whores unless they give their names out and prefer their internet personas instead

>> No.4568715

Otaku are an unstable bunch. Covering your face makes it harder for them to hunt you down when you inevitably do some ridiculously arbitrary thing that pisses them off.

>> No.4568947

>>4568715
That's pretty much true, I guess.

I doubt there would be any reason for (at least) an North American (or Canadian for that matter, eh) to cover their faces when doing such things (unless you don't want your friends to find out, I guess.)

>> No.4569023

>>4568715
This! Every Youtube "artist" should follow suit.

No matter how much you rock with a guitar, people will still judge you on your appearance, especially if you have an ugly ass mug. It's prejudice at work.

>> No.4569037

Maybe because they want people to focus on the music/playing instead of LOLFACE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_j-TeOMe8k

>> No.4569085

They wear a mask because they don't want to get stalked or recognized on the street.

>> No.4569112

remember when that anime girl got on american idol?

probably to avoid a similar fate

>> No.4569135

>>4569112

You mean her?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xRSa5tMLUQ

>> No.4569162

I'd say that focusing the camera on the instrument itself rather than the musician's whole (upper) body or having your back facing the camera (in the case of piano) also works well.

>> No.4569249

>>4569162
Those don't really work for violin. You'll need a mask.

>> No.4569387

>>4569249
Yeah.

Now, playing something like the Clarinet, Saxophone, any kind of fipple flutes/pipes, you can't have a mask covering the lower half of your face.
In that case, probably something covering your eyes would probably work better.

>> No.4569409

>>4569387
Or just put a mosaic on your face.

>> No.4569420

It's a matter of both privacy and shame I think. They don't want to be openly criticized outside of the net. And there is still that idea of "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down".

>> No.4569425
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>>4569409
That would work.
Or you could put the Laughing Man there.

>> No.4569763

>>4569420
Yeah.
Of course, if I wanted to speak (or sing) for some reason, the mask would be ineffective.

>> No.4569782

Visual Gay.

>> No.4569909

>>4569782
Wat.

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>>4569135
>>4569112

>> No.4570014

Americans have no dignity so they don't care if people recognize them when they act like idiots.

>> No.4570143
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4570143

People wear masks and dress up because it's cool!

>> No.4570323

>>4570143
That could work too.

>> No.4571517

I know that this is personal discretion, but what about a 20-something North American Caucasian male doing such a thing in a video?

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>>4570143

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA

>> No.4572630

i dont see the problem with it
i prefer xxxayu3 keep her mask on i just like watching her interpretation of different dances
it'd spoil it if who she really was got in the way of it
i prefer her masked nameless anonymous and for the entire thing to be about the music and dancing
http://www.youtube.com/user/xxxayu3#p/u/13/IpoR_xlslLI

>> No.4573021

>>4571917
holy thanks
donloaden all 4 albums now

>> No.4573406

>>4571517

I'm sure we'd love to see it, unless you suck

>> No.4573519

>>4573406
Let's just say ~7 years of taught piano (1997+), two years of taught guitar (2006+), and the rest was self-taught. I could be better though.

>> No.4573512

>>4572630
Yeah, you focus just on what's relevant.

>> No.4573566

>>4568651
Americans are attention whores is why. They will only do something if they get the credit for it, they have no passion or integrity.

>> No.4573664

>>4573566
I guess that in that case, I could be different and wear a mask.

Also, I'm Canadian, eh.

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4573747

it's a little known fact that you can catch a scorching case of herpes from simply USING a japanese-manufactured webcam.

>> No.4573821

>>4571517
Wear an interesting mask or don't show your head and go for it.

>> No.4573860

>>4573747
God i want to read Kanojo x Kanojo x Kanojo

>> No.4573932 [DELETED] 

>>4573512
So I guess the case that I could make for if I wear a mask in a video is that I would rather have people focus on how I'm playing rather than my face or something like that then?

>> No.4574293

i remember one where a jap girl played a cover of that chinese youtube piano song and her ace was uncovered

>> No.4574348

The "girls" wear masks because they are actually traps.

>> No.4574405

>>4573747
I'll take the right one please.

>> No.4574462

Oh man, I suck at electric. ;_;

>> No.4574448

>>4574348
Not all of them are traps, you know.
But of course, who really knows...

>> No.4574499

>>4574348
Everyone wears masks you imbecile, not just girls.

>> No.4574700

>>4569037
This guy is awesome.

>> No.4574804

So I've decided that I will probably wear a mask the next time I get around to recording a video.
Now, my next question is: Anime (OP/ED) songs, especially full-length. As long as I'm not terrible and don't sound/act like a 14 yro trying to play his favourite song and failing, it would be generally okay?
Personally, I say yes, just as long as the song isn't *too* childish in nature.

>> No.4574824

>>4574499
I never said the guys didn't wear masks you chucklefuck.

>> No.4574837

>>4574804
Childish is awesome.

>> No.4574877

>>4574804
>As long as I'm not terrible and don't sound/act like a 14 yro trying to play his favourite song and failing,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP3CtdDiqRQ

>> No.4574921

>>4574804
It won't matter if you suck because no one will be able to tell who you are with the mask. That's the point.

>> No.4574936

>>4574877
Okay, now that's awesome. Maybe I was wrong about that.

>> No.4574949

>>4574936
It was supposed to be an example of a "14 yro trying to play his favourite song and failing" and sounding like shit.

>> No.4574968

>>4574949
Ah yeah, I was just starting to listen to it, but now it does sound pretty much like shit.
Especially with the MIDI drums. ugh.

>> No.4575108

there isn't a more perfect example than this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csnD0uNm-L0

>> No.4575248

They wear masks because they are actually men wearing dresses.

>> No.4575330

durrr hurrr

>> No.4575361

I saw one where the girl was naked but wearing a mask. That was what made it arousing.

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>>4575361

Link, please.

>> No.4575965

>>4575248
I doubt that.

>> No.4576029

Usually it's an anonymity thing, but I've also seen some people switch between mask and no mask for no apparent reason. Dunno, intermittent outbreaks of pimples?

>> No.4576363

>>4576029
Are you watching the videos in order?

Anyway, hiroyuki of 2ch fame (http://twitter.com/hiroyuki_ni/status/9685350834)) recently commented on hiding your face thing. He notes that people are gradually becoming more accustomed to showing who they are. Maybe it has a bit to do with belonging to a group. Perhaps that it also is embarrassing.

>> No.4576763

mm, I see.

Surgical masks are way too common in those kinds of videos.In that case... what would be better to use? I don't want to cover up my *whole* face though.

>> No.4576893

>>4576763
Why don't you want to cover your whole face? Why do you want to wear one? Just do w/e.

>> No.4576948

Would anyone else be interested in bringing the whole "wear surgical masks to encourage anonymity" thing to the west? A day when 50% of the people walking down the street are impossible to recognize would be great.

>> No.4576988

>>4576893
So then I can actually see where I'm placing my fingers on my guitar, of course.
For me, it's more for fun than anonymity.

>> No.4577005

>>A day when 99% of the people walking down the street are impossible to recognize would be great.
Fixed. The other 1% would be only the most beautiful individuals.

>> No.4577047

>>4575437
Not that guy.

Don't know if he's talking about her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U_aK39HY44

>> No.4577095

>>4576988
You can always cut holes/slits in a full mask. You can try /po/'s masks if you want to be original.

But then, will they be judging your mask or your playing..?

>> No.4577132

>>4576363
Yes, I've checked if they were in chronological order. They start off with masks but then start switching. Another thing that struck my mind was that it might be siblings or friends using the same room (sharing the webcam, natch) but couldn't find any clear evidence of multiple persons.

>> No.4577148

>>4575437
I lol'd

>> No.4577150

>>4577095
My playing, of course.

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>> No.4577365

>>4577150
... Well, there I go.
Probably just best to go simple and just go with a surgical mask.

>> No.4577474

http://tindeck.com/listen/dopf

I am so anonymous I don't even post videos

>> No.4577484

>>4577474
I like videos because I enjoy watching people's fingers as they play an instrument.

>> No.4578001

>>4577484
Same here.

>> No.4579262

Anyone want to add anything else?

>> No.4579290

Link to anyone videos of OP's girl?

>> No.4579295

>>4579290
Yessir. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9SuE0iSvk

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>>4579295

Oh, awesome. Thank you anon.

>> No.4579340

>>4579317
No problem.

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