Background

HELPFUL REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION/TONE:

Objectives

The social team at T-Mobile works hard to create content that captivates their audience and drives engagement each month, and to ensure that work is having an impact, they regularly review how their recent work has been performing, and they share that info with other internal T-Mobile teams. Now, they could just throw a bunch of bullet points on a slide, but that's a little boring, so T-Mobile's social team would like to find a more interesting and informative visual way to share a recap of their latest performance metrics.


To show off their social performance metrics and recent achievements in a repeatable way, T-Mobile needs a fast editor to create a template for a text-driven video up to :60, using text, motion graphics, and video assets to provide an overview of the social video campaigns they have created recently. The "template" you create will be used to showcase the most recent metrics, but we're calling it a template because they want a consistent plug-and-play format that can be applied to future performance recaps. You'll be delivering both an initial recap video, and project files that can be used for those future recaps. Once greenlit, the T-Mobile team will share the exact metrics and any video assets they will need to be included in the first videos, but for now, you should consider how you might find a savvy way to show off standard performance measures, such as: video impressions, video view rates, engagement rates, and video reach. 


The T-Mobile team is open to all sorts of creative ideas for the execution here, whether it's a fun 2D animation, motion graphics, or even some kind of mixed media. The key limiting factor is that your approach needs to feel plug-and-play for future recaps, so while you might use stop motion as a foundation, any text would need to be a digital overlay on top of that. You should also consider that you'll need to showcase several different achievements, one after the other, so you need some kind of clever visual device that allows for natural transitions. If you're selected, we'll NDA you and give you a list of the achievements they want to cover. In success, the T-Mobile team may come back to you on a regular basis to make visual updates, or simply input the updated assets and metrics.


You will be required to work within the Adobe Creative Cloud for your project and your files should be well organized. For your pitch submission, we would encourage you to share a sample video that illustrates what you're thinking in terms of a creative approach. Feel free to throw in a few different creative options too, so the brand can pivot if they really like your past work, but aren't in love with your primary creative approach. For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.


DELIVERABLES: There is 1 total video asset.


EXPECTED TIMELINE: HERE


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.


TARGET AUDIENCE: Internal T-Mobile Employees and Industry analysts


TONE/FEEL: Flashy, savvy, engaging, fast-paced, professional and informative


EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 


By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects do move forward, we'll notify you in the event the Sponsor decides not to fund any submissions via the Project Forum. Regardless of the result, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and project team.

Details

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.




Requirements

  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.