Bowling Green State University Athletics
FAN CUTOUTS
Support the Falcons even if you can’t make it to the Stroh Center or Slater Family Ice Arena this winter! Due to anticipated capacity limitations, we thought it was important to find a way for Falcon Fans from all over the world to still be able to show their support. Have a custom fan cutout of yourself, a friend, or family member in the Stroh Center or Slater Family Ice Arena all season long. Fan Cutouts are $45
Please review this page prior to ordering to ensure success when uploading your photo. Important details:
- Due to anticipated high demand, please limit four (4) cutouts per transaction.
- While we can't guarantee locations at this time, we'll do our best to place orders at similar times in similar locations within the stadium.
- BGSU Athletics reserves the right to reject any photo for any reason. If your photo is rejected, an athletics staff member will contact you about obtaining a new photo.
- In the event of an event cancellation, your cutout will be held and placed at the next available event in the Stroh Center or Slater Family Ice Arena.
SECURING YOUR CUTOUT
Securing your fan cutout is simple, quick, and easy. Follow the button below to visit the ordering page. After placing your order you’ll immediately receive an important link on the confirmation page. This link will take you to the photo upload process. Before securing your cutout and uploading your photo, familiarize yourself with the photo upload guidelines below.
IMPORTANT - Have your photo ready prior to the ordering process. After completing your order, you'll be provided a unique link to upload your photo. Please upload your photo immediately after ordering.
GUIDELINES FOR THE PERFECT PHOTO
CHOOSING YOUR FALCON ATTIRE:
- A shirt color on the same color background will make you look like a floating head.
- Wearing a hat too low will cast a shadow on your eyes and conceal your face.
- If you want to wear a hat, make sure there is a good source of light in front of your face.
- Team colors and jerseys are encouraged!
- If you wear glasses, try tilting or angling your face to avoid glare on your glasses. Avoid using the flash, as well.
SELECTING A BACKGROUND:
- For best results use a solid-color background -- use a sheet or blanket if you don’t have a wall that will work.
- Avoid backlighting -- don’t stand in front of a window or a door with your back to them.
- Keep personal or private information off of the walls or objects behind you. While photos will be cropped, we can’t guarantee that all backgrounds will be removed from these photos.
SNAPPING THE PICTURE:
- Have someone else take your picture. Selfies don’t crop well.
- Photos taken by smartphones should work. When submitting the photo, make sure it is as large as possible. Don’t compress the file. Preferred file size can be found below.
- Include some space around your head and shoulders so that your body is not chopped off.
- Stand 3-4 feet away from the camera/phone, and have the photo taken at your eye level.
- Photo should be taken in vertical (portrait) format.
- Holding up a foam finger or keys in preparation for a key play won’t show up if it’s beyond your shoulders.
FILE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Preferred file size is 2448px X 3264px or (24” wide by 32” tall) at a 72 DPI. The cutout at full size is roughly 2 ft by 3 ft. Smaller files may appear blurry and not as crisp.
- To check the file size, right click the photo in your finder window.
- For photos with multiple people, please crop out the fan so that the base of the neck is at the center of the frame.
PHOTO SUBMISSION TERMS & CONDITIONS:
- No commercial advertising, including company names, apparel brands, hashtags, social media handles, phone numbers, logos, slogans or other branding.
- Team-branded attire only. No third-party branding, including on apparel and in photo backgrounds. No attire or other branding of NCAA schools or sports teams.
- No political statements, logos, slogans or other political content.
- No offensive or negative comments about the institution or other NCAA schools or sports teams.
- No lewd, inappropriate or offensive photos.
- No arms raised in photos.
- No names, images, or likenesses of any NCAA players.
BGSU Athletics reserves the right to reject any photo that it determines, in its sole discretion, violates these guidelines or is otherwise offensive, lewd, derogatory, infringing, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate. If your photo is rejected, an athletics staff member will contact you about obtaining a new photo.
