LEGO World Builder’s Pitch Fest program is designed to fast-track the development of top Worlds on our platform. Creators are given an opportunity to showcase their original Worlds to LEGO for feedback and consideration as official LEGO content.

LEGO World Builder is a collaborative storytelling platform where LEGO fans and creators go to develop original storyworlds (known as "Worlds" by the community) using their wide range of skills and talents. Through our Pitch Fest program, creators are given the opportunity to pitch their Worlds directly to the LEGO Group’s Entertainment Team for the chance to have their World developed into real LEGO content. Pitch videos are an important part of this process, but since these creators aren't necessarily filmmakers or editors themselves, we’re looking for 3 editors to jump in and help out a small group of creators that need assistance with their pitch videos. 

These pitch videos can be no longer than 5 minutes in length, and ultimately, they're for internal purposes only, as they'll only be reviewed by the LEGO Group's Entertainment Team. With that in mind, there's no need to go too crazy on formats or editing techniques. The editing should be lightweight and not detract from the concept being pitched. Each editor will be paired with 3-4 creators, so they'll create no more than 4 videos. The creators themselves will decide how they want to format their pitch videos - either as talking-head style videos or as something driven by voice-over with artwork and images from their World pages. You'll be able to pull all of the creative assets for the pitch videos from their respective World pages, and so you know what you have to work with, here’s a prime example of a well-built World page. 

Editing will involve two stages.  Though the timeline seems long, most of this is actually downtime where you'll be waiting for feedback or updates, and these Worlds will be going through creative development between pitch videos, which is why the timeline is spaced out. When you are editing, you can expect 1-2 rounds of light revisions for each Deliverable.   

• From September 15th to October 15th, you'll be working with Creators to assemble the initial cuts of their pitch videos. The LEGO Group will then review the videos and provide feedback to the Creators, who will need to rework their creative concepts and then deliver a final pitch video, which is likely to be a revised version of the original video. 
• From November 1st to November 25th, you'll work with creators again to incorporate LEGO's feedback into the final pitch videos

Check out more information in Background, and for any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

 

DELIVERABLES: There are 8 total video assets, as we're counting the initial and final pitch videos as separate deliverables.  

• Four ~5 minute initial Pitch Videos (16x9)
• Four ~5 minute Final Pitch Videos (16x9)

 

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

 

EXPOSURE: An internal review at the LEGO Group  

TARGET AUDIENCE: The LEGO Group entertainment executives

 

TONE: Professional, informative, creative

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• All videos must include the LEGO World Builder logo 
• All assets used in the pitch videos must be in an "accepted" state on the LEGO World Builder platform; we'll walk you through what this means in our kick-off call. 

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 your editing experience and approach to this project.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous editing work. Please specify your role (editor, sound mixer, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.

• 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.