The New Orleans offsite will be attended by Pinterest sales team members across a few key verticals and will take place across three days. A full run of show will be shared with the greenlit filmmaker, with the basic structure revolving around: 

• Day 1 – Team building exercise creating Mardi Gras floats at Mardi Gras World
• Day 2 – Conference and breakout sessions at the InterContinental New Orleans; social event at Pythian Market
• Day 3 – volunteer event

An on-the-ground Pinterest rep will also oversee pre-coordinated interviews on the ground with Pinterest employees at the event for sound bites to use in your full event recap video.

REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION OR TONE: 

• Pinterest sizzle from Inspired Deutschland

• Pinterest sizzle from SXSW

• Pinterest Paris DIY Fair Event sizzle

Please refer to this blog post for tips on producing live event coverage.

The goal of this project is to capture the activities at Pinterest's sales team offsite in New Orleans from March 31–April 2 in two sizzle videos. The event will take place over 3 days, with a variety of activities at different locations around the city.

One Tongal filmmaker will create two sizzle videos, each up to 3 minutes, capturing various parts of the offsite. One video will recap Day 1 of the offsite and will be due the same day to be looped on monitors during Day 2 of the event. You will need an on-site editor skilled at creating sizzles or event recap videos and able to work on a same-day delivery for this project. You will need to capture up to 3 interviews (led by an on-the-ground Pinterest rep) for the full event recap sizzle.

 

DELIVERABLES:

• One 1-3 minute "Same Day Sizzle" video (16x9) recapping the first day's event at Mardi Gras World.
• One 3-minute "Full Event Recap" video (16x9) with interviews
• 10 Stills (can be pulled from video content)

 

TIMELINE: Please note this project involves a same-day edit. For the full project timeline please see the Assets section.

 

EXPOSURE: Internal Pinterest communications and events

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: Pinterest employees

 

TONE: Energetic, inspiring, celebratory.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• The same day sizzle for Day 1 will need to be edited and delivered the same day to be shown at breakfast the next morning
• You will need to have an editor on the ground in New Orleans to cut the same day sizzle for Day 1
• Music for the Day 1 sizzle will need to be approved in pre-production
• All music in both sizzle videos should follow Pinterest’s guidelines (guidelines here)
• You will need to either be local to New Orleans or provide your own travel

 

OPEN BID: 

• This is an open bid project, so you will get to set your own budget proposal up to $10,000.
• 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 on our platform do move forward with a greenlit bid, we will 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 the project team.

REFER + EARN: Are you friends with a New Orleans-based filmmaker who would be perfect for this project? Refer them to Tongal for the opportunity to earn $100. Click for 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): 500 characters or less synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A detailed narrative description of your approach to covering the event and the team members and number of crew you intend to use. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  

• BUDGET (REQUIRED): This is an open bid project, so you’ll get to set your overall budget proposal. You can download the budget template here. The Sponsor would like each producer to create two sizzle recap videos with a total cost range of up to $10,000.
  
  

• 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. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
6. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
7. 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.
    
8. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
9. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
    
10. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
11. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
12. 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.
    
    
13. 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.
    
    
14. 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.
    
    
15. 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.