NBA BEAT MQ
Fifth piece of a 14-episodic video series showcasing NBA's influence on Japanese street culture.
MQ
Take a peek into graphic designer Ⓜ︎Q’s artistic process with poweredby.tokyo, in collaboration with the NBA. A self-proclaimed Washington Wizards superfan, Ⓜ︎Q has been using pencil and digital paint to create stunning sport portraiture for her favorite team since 2015. After spending a bulk of her childhood drawing and playing basketball she has become one of the key voices sharing knowledge about the sport in Japan. On top of being an illustrator she serves as a host on YouTube channel BASKETBALL DINER, where she delivers NBA news and chats with guests about Wizards updates and lore.
Team
Director: Artem Ski (DMBZ)
DoP: Brandon Strack
Editor: Alexis Wuillaume
Photographer: Steve Gaudin
Casting: Hibiki Kato (poweredby.tokyo)
Project Manager: Manami Kuriyama
Talent: MQ