The cost-of-living crisis has changed how consumers worldwide spend their hard-earned money. To help show customers in the UK, Germany, and Australia how they can better use, move, and manage their money, PayPal is creating some digital content - based on an existing US series - that will feature real PayPal users being interviewed about how they use PayPal products. The brand has already brought on a campaign director to oversee this new content, but for this project, we are looking for THREE different filmmakers - one in the UK, one in Germany, and one in Australia - who can handle local physical production with real life PayPal customers in London, Berlin, and Sydney, respectively. Raw footage from these shoots will then be provided to the campaign director, who will handle ALL post-production and delivery.

Each filmmaker will need to shoot footage with four different PayPal customers. These customers are being sourced by PayPal, so you won't be responsible for casting, and we're hoping that we'll be able to shoot all four customers over the course of the same two or three day shoot between May 24 and June 4, but it's possible that we may need to split production to account for their schedules. You're NOT being asked to pitch a creative take here, as we'll be trying to closely match the format established by the existing US videos (which you can view in the Background). A key difference that we'll need to account for in these videos is that PayPal wants these new videos to take place in real world environments (e.g. a café, a home, a park bench, etc.), rather than in a studio.

Once selected, you'll work closely with the campaign director and their team, and they will be providing a pre-production guide, which will include a story outline and interview questions for each of the featured PayPal customers, as well as storyboards for you to follow when shooting. You will be responsible for working with talent to source and dress locations (if necessary), as well as handle wardrobe styling, and the talent's hair & makeup. The campaign director will be joining your shoot remotely on the days of production to provide feedback and ensure everything is aligning with their vision, and there may be also local PayPal representatives on set in person. After the shoot you will be asked to send proxy files to the campaign director digitally, as well as ship a hard drive to the UK with a copy of all raw footage.

Please note you do NOT need to be based in the UK, Australia, or Germany to pitch on this project, but there is no additional travel budget available. You can pitch on more than on territory, but you will need to submit one pitch per each territory to be considered. We're breaking down more details about the process, as well as some budgeting assumptions below. If you have any questions, ask away in the forum.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED:

You will be coordinating with the campaign director, who will provide pre-production guide (including preferred lenses, preferred sound capture specs, lighting/framing/set dec references, etc.), as well as interview questions, storyboards, and story outlines for the four PayPal customers you'll be responsible for.
This series must follow the creative style of the US versions exactly – the single and only difference will be the location in terms of where they are shot.
You will be responsible for sourcing locations and wardrobe for all videos.
Any and all shoots must take place between May 24 and June 4.
You must send ALL footage and raw assets to the campaign director by EOD BST on June 5.
You must provide all talent, location, and art releases (if applicable) to Tongal by EOD PT on June 5.
You will NOT be required to provide any post-production services.

FOR YOUR PITCH: Your pitch (and the Treatment, specifically) should primarily highlight:

Past work that shows your ability to shoot something that feels bright, stylish, energetic, and authentic, ala the existing content.
Past work that shows your ability to direct non-professional talent, and get grounded and genuine responses in interview context.
Which territory you are pitching for (UK, Australia, or Germany).
You should also include details about how you can work in the territory you'll shoot in, and address whether you're local or whether you're traveling. If you are not fluent in German, but pitch to capture footage in Germany, you should also include details about how you can direct talent in the German language.

BUDGETING ASSUMPTIONS:

2-3 days of shooting - The entirety of your commitment is approximately SIX weeks, and we're hoping for one multi-day shoot, but it's possible that we'll need to split the shoot up to account for customer availability.
Real world locations - Each customer will need the appearance of their own location. That means you might be able to cleverly dress a single location for multiple vignettes, but it's important that each customer's video have its own look & feel, so it's more likely that you'll need multiple locations. It is also possible that we'll be able to use a home or workplace associated with the customers themselves, but that's not likely.
Shoot 4K @ 23.98 fps, framing action for 16x9, with 9x16 vertical safe zones.
Two camera setups are ideal. This should be obvious from the sample video, but we wanted to mention it explicitly to be safe, given the interview format. (Updated as of 04/14/23).
Remote viewing during production - Your production should be set up for remote viewing on all shoot days so the campaign director can monitor the shoot.
Brand present on set - with 1-2 PayPal representatives potentially attending in person.
No talent booking/usage fees - You do NOT need to account for these costs in your budget.

DELIVERABLES: All raw footage.

TIMELINE: For the tentative production timeline please see the Assets section.

EXPOSURE: We anticipate content will be used on the platforms listed below, but please be sure your talent reviews the required Talent Release, as it is not limited to these platforms.

PayPal owned channels
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram

TONE: Positive, relatable, authentic, inclusive, optimistic, humble, clever - with a hint of charm and wit.

By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects on our platform do move forward, we will notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any submissions via the project forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the project team.

Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

Details

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.

TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and produce the content listed out in the Deliverables.
TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A more detailed and specific description of how you propose to execute all of the content listed out in the Deliverables, both in terms of what we can expect to see, and how you’ll make it. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.

CITY (REQUIRED): Please specify if you are pitching to film in London (UK), Berlin (DE), or Sydney (AU).
LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.
COVID PROTOCOL (REQUIRED): Please let us know your team’s COVID safety protocols for production. If you’re doing everything yourself, or your team will be working 100% remotely, let us know that this won’t apply. Otherwise, at the very minimum, your safety plan must include information about:
- What city and state you plan to film in
- Whether you are filming interiors or exteriors
- Approximately how many people you plan to have on set
- How you’ll account for testing, PPE, and distancing on set
- How you’ll handle talent and backup talent, including any hair, make-up, and wardrobe needs
- Whether you’ll have a dedicated compliance officer on set
PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show them what you're capable of. Consider submitting a pitch video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect should they choose your pitch. Also, test videos, animatics, etc. are welcome. For some examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery. All Pitches will remain private until after the Sponsor gives creator(s) the green light to move forward.

Requirements

In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.
Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.
In the event you utilize any third-party materials, such as music provided by a third-party music provider not provided by Tongal, you must obtain full written license and consent from the owner of such third-party materials and provide such license and consent forms to Tongal.
The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Videos without providing additional compensation. Remember it's easier to re-edit than re-shoot so try to get as much coverage as possible.
Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p and formatted for the aspect ratios listed in the Deliverables (e.g. 16x9). Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX. Should your submission be greenlit, you will also be required to provide a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec.
BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.
You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor's organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.
In addition to the judging criteria stated in the OFFICIAL RULES, Pitches will also be evaluated on that member's ability to execute the final Video based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.
Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor, nor can Submissions contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.

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