Basketball, bunny. Ant, wasp, explosion. Nail polish, bag of money, palm tree. 

If you immediately recognized these as Space Jam, Antman and the Wasp, and Claws, then this is the project for you. 

To celebrate World Emoji Day on July 17th, WarnerMedia is looking for a clever filmmaker that can create a game format video in which you'll present viewers with emoji-style icons and have them try to guess 10 top movie and TV show titles. This video does something very similar, although WarnerMedia is totally open to your own creative interpretation and style, and you can't use audio or video clips from the movies and shows. The 10 titles, and the accompanying emojis you should base your designs on, are linked in the Assets tab. 

For your video, you'll need to create original versions of emojis that are similar to the familiar ones we use every day on our phones. Your emoji-style icons can be hand-drawn, 2D, 3D, claymation, papercraft, digital art – any and every medium is on the table, so long as they're clearly recognizable. The video itself should open with a title card, then show the emojis that represent each title for a few beats, before transitioning to a screen with the name of the correct movie or TV show once the audience has had a chance to guess. For the stills, you'll want a single frame that asks the question, and presents the emoji-style icons, without including the answer. Stills can basically match your video format.

For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

 

DELIVERABLES: There are thirteen total assets.

• One video up to :90, optimized for Twitter, Facebook, and IGTV (16x9, 4x5, 9x16)
• Ten stills for Instagram (4x5)

 

TIMELINE: For the full project timeline please see the Assets section.

 

EXPOSURE: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Please review the platform best practices page.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: Millennials, teens, movie and tv buffs.

 

TONE: Fun, silly, clever, a little competitive.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• You MUST stick to the 10 titles on the attachment included in the Assets tab.
• Your pitch treatment MUST include a sample image of the emoji-style icons you intend to create.
• You may not use existing/copyrighted emojis in your video and should create your own emoji-style icons. 

 

Shooting live action or stop motion? 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.

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): 500 or fewer characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): This should include a proof of concept or sample image that gives a clear sense of how you'll execute your emoji-style icons and video. Additionally, it can include a detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.
  
  
• 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.

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.