Nextdoor is where communities come together to greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. It's where neighbors support local businesses and get updates from public agencies, or borrow tools and sell couches. It's how to get the most out of everything nearby.

REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION OR TONE:

IF YOUR SUBMISSION IS SELECTED:

You will be asked to post your video on your own personal Nextdoor account after it's been approved by the Nextdoor team. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.
When posting on Nextdoor, the video must be made viewable to everyone on Nextdoor. (In the posting flow, you will need to choose “Anyone” in the visibility settings.) Once posted, please submit the link as part of your Tongal submission.
Please do not mention that your video is a part of a contest in your video or post copy.
Please include #loveyourneighborhood post copy. Including the #loveyourneighborhood in the video is optional.

Objectives

Nextdoor is looking to give 18 filmmakers $1,000 to produce and share video stories about their neighborhood. We're looking for authentic, homemade, docu-style videos - up to :90 in length - that celebrate the people, places, and stories that make YOUR neighborhood unique! We're not asking you to create advertising content for Nextdoor; this is really about celebrating your own neighborhood, in your own words. There are a few good examples of videos just like this in the Background, but this is NOT about a big professional shoot, and you can submit something made with footage that you shot on your phone. No Nextdoor logo or branding is needed for your video either.

We want to show that Nextdoor is not just about finding lost pets or local plumbers - neighbors can also create, discover, and share amazing content that celebrates anything and everything in the neighborhood! Plus, Nextdoor wants to build long-term relationships with the top creators in this project. After the videos are produced, one Grand Prize winner will be selected to receive a total of $5,000, and one Second place video will be selected to receive a total of $3,000.

Creators whose submissions are selected will ultimately need to post their video on their own Nextdoor account (and create one, if necessary). More information about this is available in the Background. You will also be asked to provide releases for any talent, locations, and any photography or artwork sourced from other neighbors. For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

PRIZING: If your submission is selected:

One 1st Place submission will receive a $5,000 grand prize ($500 Pitch + $4,500 Video Prize)
One 2nd Place submission will receive $3,000 ($500 Pitch + $2,500 Video Prize)
Sixteen Additional Submissions will receive $1000 each ($500 Pitch + $500 Video Prize)

DELIVERABLES: One up to :90 neighborhood story video (9x16 or 16x9), max 200 MB. Supported video formats include .mov, .avi, .mpg,

.mpeg, .mp4.

TIMELINE:

Pitch Submission Phase: August 30 - September 7
Pitch Selection Due from Sponsor: September 9
Video Phase: September 9 - 20
Video Quality Control & Fixes: September 20 - 24
Final Delivery: September 24

TARGET AUDIENCE: Your neighbors and neighbors across the United States.

EXPOSURE:

Nextdoor, Instagram, Facebook
Please review the platform best practices page.

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES:

If selected, you must register as a member of Nextdoor, and be willing to share your video on your own personal Nextdoor account. Video submissions must abide by Nextdoor community guidelines. More details are available in the Background.
Pitch winners will be asked to submit a signed talent release for each person who appears prominently on-screen, as well as a location release for each location you use to film your video. If any children or other minors appear in the video, their parents or legal guardians must sign the talent release on their behalf. If you have any issues with releases, revisions *may* be requested to remove footage that isn't cleared.
You MAY NOT use any third-party video footage (like a local business's promotional video, or a charity event's video) without getting a signed photo/video release. If you're using someone else's photography, or you're depicting local artwork, you may also be asked to provide releases for those as well.
You should source any music from the Music Providers listed in the Project Requirements.
You should AVOID showing third-party brands or IP (e.g. no Nike, Adidas, NFL sports teams, car manufacturers, etc. visible via logos on shirts, hats, shoes, etc.). When in doubt please ask in the forum.
If you are using your phone to capture the video, please make sure you are filming in 1080p and at 30FPS (if your phone has a 23.98 FPS setting, that'd be even better).

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 or fewer characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
TREATMENT (REQUIRED): 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.
SCRIPT (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create.
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.

Requirements

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