Filing the necessary documents to start a business can be frustrating when you're not sure which documents you need or where to file them. Swyft Filings is an online service that primarily helps with the business filing process, making it easier for small businesses and consumers to launch their business dreams without having to find, hire, and pay high-priced and uncertain legal fees. Swyft Filings incorporation service was designed specifically to help get a company up and running as easily, efficiently, and affordably as possible. With a knowledgeable staff comprised of business incorporation specialists, they are capable of helping with every step of the incorporation process—no matter where the business is located or what industry it might be in.

Utilizing the provided assets, the goal of this project is to create a :30 TrueView video that encourages individuals to file their LLC (Limited Liability Company) or business formation paperwork via Swyft Filings. In addition to the provided assets, the selected editor will have access to Storyblocks, Tongal's official stock footage partner, which will come at no additional cost. Swyft encourages submitters to think about conveying the required information beyond just an informational ad e.g. create a story and/or play with the narrative structure.

One other important thing to note is that Swyft Filings does assist with other business structure paperwork (including C Corporations, S Corporations, DBAs (Doing Business As) and Non Profits) but the video should use language that focuses more simply on "business formations" rather than calling out a single type. 

For this project, once an editor is selected, they will be put directly in contact with the sponsor. All communication and feedback between both parties will run through the Tongal platform. If needed, feel free to ask any questions here in the Project Forum. 

DELIVERABLES: One :30 video (16x9).

 

TIMELINE: Please find the anticipated timeline HERE, but note that if you are selected, you should consult with your Tongal producer to ensure you are always working off of the most up to date timeline.

 

EXPOSURE: YouTube. For YouTube TrueView for action best practices please click here. 

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: Men and Women ages 25-44 who want to start their own small businesses.

 

TONE: Informative, Trustworthy, and/or Idealistic.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Must implement the Brand Guidelines into the videos visual style.

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 execute this video.

• SAMPLE VIDEO (REQUIRED): Utilizing the provided assets, please provide a :30 sample video demonstrating your approach to optimizing them for YouTube, while integrating the messaging elements outlined in the Executional Mandatories.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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.
    
    
14. 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.
    
    
15. 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.
    
    
16. 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.