Hi everyone - The Sponsor has decided not to move forward with a Pitch on this project. Though most Projects do move forward with a selected Pitch, we will always notify you in the event the Sponsor has decided not to move forward. Please note that regardless of the results, all submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the Project Team. They've adjusted their ask for their YouTube content based on this project, which you might find under the two new briefs live on the site. We sincerely appreciate your time and effort on this project.  

It is a basic principle of human nature to want to live a meaningful, happy, and fulfilling life. Even through adversity, confusion, and doubt, if people continue to live their lives with this goal in their heart, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' believes that there is always room for God's love to enter into their world and help them make a positive impact. Stories that explore this overarching message, that offer insights and meaningful answers about the transformative power of God's love, are at the heart of The Church's YouTube channel, and as The Church looks to expand their channel, they're looking for a wide range of new videos that will further that message, and that will explore four key themes. To do that, they're turning to you, and asking you to create content that is authentic and inspiring, and that brings new viewers to the channel.

This core objective of this project is to create a 2+ minute video for YouTube, but the project is an exciting opportunity because the creative possibilities are vast: The Church is actually open to ANY and ALL styles of filmmaking here, including all forms of animation, so long the content brings a compelling, authentic story that connects to one of their YouTube channel's themes. The themes themselves are quite broad and open-ended, and they revolve around connecting with God and inspiring the higher power's love within people, as The Church believes these principles can lead people to living a better life. You can find a more detailed breakdown in the Background, along with a number of thought starters, but your authentic video should connect to one of these themes here:

• God Knows and Loves You
• Love God and Your Neighbor
• Jesus Christ Is Our Savior
• Families Can Be Together Forever

These themes can be interpreted in many different ways, and The Church truly wants to see a diverse range of interpretations and creative approaches, at a wide range of budget levels, and they may ultimately greenlight a variety of different pitches. You might approach this with a 2D animated and visually rich video about loving God and your neighbor; you might go much simpler and put together a selfie-style straight-to-camera recounting of how family is central to God's plan for happiness in life; or you might a docu-short showcasing someone's unique journey to Christ. However you want to approach it, The Church welcomes original voices and encourages you to bring your unique creative vision. For the right idea, The Church is even open to an ongoing series of content that would be produced and released monthly for the next 6 months, so keep this in mind as well as you brainstorm.

Each hero video should run at least 2 minutes, and it will need to be accompanied by short social teasers, but your video could certainly run longer if it makes sense. The maximum total budget for any one greenlit pitch is $40,000, but given the diversity of executions that we expect to see, your bid and budget should reflect your choice of medium, the complexity of your execution, and any other production realities that might be associated with your pitch, and you should NOT merely max out the budget. If you've got a good selfie-style testimonial pitch, we'd expect the budget to be significantly lower than a 3D animated video, or a large live-action shoot with multiple cast and locations. Less expensive and less complicated productions have just as much appeal as big, flashy productions, and the real value here comes in the nature of your story, and how your creative approach enables it to engage and inspire.

For your pitch, please be clear about what medium and style you'll use, and be sure to address the story and storytelling components as well. We're asking for a bid with each pitch, but for any pitch with Bid over $20,000, we'd also like to see a budget topsheet. The topsheet won't be necessary for bids under $20,000. Note that budgets should account for pre-production approvals on key production elements, but those requirements will vary, depending on the nature of your pitch and the complexity of your shoot. For example, a selfie-style video where you share a personal story might only require a treatment, whereas an animated video might require a script and storyboards, and a fully produced live action video might require talent, location, and wardrobe approvals. This will be a fluid process, and we will work with you to nail everything down upon being greenlit.

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

DELIVERABLES: There are three total video assets.

• One 2+ minute hero video (16x9)
• One :15-:30 teaser cutdown (9x16, 4x5)

EXPECTED TIMELINE: HERE

• Note that the timeline may change, and is subject to the nature and format of your pitch. We'll work with you to update and refine the timeline, as needed, if you're greenlit.

EXPOSURE: We expect content will be used on the platforms below, but if casting talent, be sure they review our required Talent Release before they're cast, as it is NOT limited to these platforms. You should also review our Music providers in the Project Requirements, as well as the platform best practices.

• The Church's social media channels; specifically YouTube, Facebook, and IG

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults 18-34 years old, who are looking for content based around Jesus Christ and/or of faith, love, hope, and peace.

TONE/FEEL: Positive, Inspiring

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• All videos should adhere to the Church's modesty standards and not feature drugs, alcohol, or any inappropriate content.
• If your video requires talent, they will need to undergo a social background check in the pre-production phase for The Church.

OPEN BID:

• This is an open bid project, so you'll get to submit your own budget proposal up to $40,000. If it makes sense, you may submit multiple versions of your bid at a budget, target, and reach price point.
• By participating in this open bid project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a bid. Though most open bid projects do move forward, we'll notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any bids via the Project Forum. Regardless of the result, all open bid submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and project team.

In order to be considered, include the below materials in your submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery. All Pitches remain private, even after a Pitch is selected, and Tongal strives to have Pitch selections made by the end of the Evaluation period, but additional time may be required by the Sponsor, depending on any number of factors.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and produce the content listed 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. Explain what we can expect to see, and how you'll make it. If it's helpful, we've provided a treatment template HERE.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, editor, artist, etc.) but do not include links to your showreel. Please link to individual videos.
  
  
• BID (REQUIRED): This is an open bid project, and the Sponsor would like you to create the content within a budget total of up to $40,000, depending on the type of content that you're creating.
  
  
• BUDGET (If $20,000 or over): We're only looking for a budget topsheet for any bids over $20,000. You can download the budget template HERE.
  
  
• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show what you're capable of. Consider a video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect, or consider test videos, proof-of-concept edits, animatics, etc. For examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery.

1. 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. Tongal also reserves the right to request all raw files associated with the project.
   
   
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. 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. 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.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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 creator.
   
   
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
   
   
10. 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.
    
    
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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.