Welcome to Tongal’s first ever Voice Over competition for, well, Tongal!
We’re reaching out to the Voice Over talent in our community to help us record narration to accompany a new introductory animation (created by none other than Top Tongaler, Mean Low, full script will be provided), that will help welcome new Tongal creatives and get them acquainted with our world and our process.
Because this animation will basically be the new entry path for creative people coming to learn about and join Tongal, we not only want it to be the very best it can be – we also want it to reflect the voice of our community in every way possible.
That’s why we’re asking those of you with GOLDEN PIPES to help make this animation sound candid, friendly, straightforward, and upbeat. (Not pushy, proud or pedantic.) Our community has lots of men and women so we are open to both female and male voices. We want a young sound, reflecting the broad demographic of our community -- but our emphasis on youth is more about state of mind than the digits on your Driver’s License. In voice-over land, you’re as young as you sound.
More than anything else, we want it to sound just like YOU…but…y’know….perfect!
The goal of this project is to identify two VO actors capable of delivering a perfect read of the Tongal animation script. With your voice-over, the finished animation will give new-to-Tongal community members a concise, entertaining guide for how they can get started and participate with Tongal – whether they’re someone who simply wants to share ideas, or a filmmaker ready to dive in, do pitches, and make the magic happen.
The first two slides furnishing artwork for this animation are available here: Voiceover PowerPoint file. Go ahead and lick the link now to tale a look.
The script you’ll use is in the NOTES VIEW for that Powerpoint.
Please give us your read of the script for those first two slides. Follow the script exactly -- deviations, even if you think they’re better, are strictly prohibited.
Please also give us just one version. We know that many of you can do MANY voices. What we want to hear here is the one you feel is right for this material.
And please be natural…no Daffy Duck or Napoleon Dynamite versions need apply.
Finally, have fun with it!
We hope your voice will soon become part of the Tongal Story!
This project will be worth a total of $1,000 and consists of two phases: a Pitch Phase and a Voice Over Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.
PHASE 2: READ – Record and upload a short read of the script available for download as a PPTX, here. Follow the script exactly -- deviations, even if you think they’re better, are strictly prohibited. The two most compelling Reads will be selected and will receive a $250 advance against their full VO read in the subsequent round. The winners (upon submitting their Winner's Affidavit and IP Assignment) will also be GUARANTEED a winning place in the subsequent Voice Over phase. So, if your Read is selected, you will win an additional $250 for a total of $500.
PHASE 3: VOICE OVER – The two (2) winners from the Read Phase will record and submit a complete, studio quality version of the Tongal & U Animation script (to be provided). Tongal will be entitled to revisions on the VO without providing additional compensation.
--Referral: Any Tongal member who refers one of the top two winning Voice Over creators using the Tongal “Invite Friends” functionality (found in the lefthand column of your My Tongal page) will receive a 5% referral fee. That’s a potential $100 in bonus cash just for telling all of your talented friends about this project!
1. Preferred format for Voice Over is .mp3 or .wav.
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 addition to the judging criteria stated in the Official Rules, pitches will also be evaluated on that member's ability to execute the final VO based on their prior work and experience.
4. In the event you utilize any third party materials, such as music provided by a third-party music provider, 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.
5. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Tongal.
6. You will be judged on how well you satisfy the factors contained in the Project Objectives pages, in the judges' sole discretion.
7. Submissions must not portray Tongal in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Tongal.
8. Voice Over must be in the English language.
9. Limit one (1) submission per member.
10. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, winning radio spot creators MUST also provide Talent and Music Releases for all assets audible in the spot.
11. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES SOLELY THE PROPERTY OF TONGAL – 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 WEB SITE OR 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.
12. 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.