REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION OR TONE: 

Here’s are links to the variety of content types we’re open to. While some clearly have an associated cost above $250, we want you to feel inspired to go as outside the box as some of these creators.

• Video Remixes

• Mixed Media Video Remixes

• Lists/Vlogs

• Scripted (or real) Found Footage Remix 

• Commercial/Product Parodies 

• Creatures 

• Analysis 

• Panel 

• Experimental 

• Animation 

• List 

• Mini-Doc 

• Mini-Doc 

• Video Essays 

• Video Essays 

• Video Essays 

• How-To’s/Tips 

• How-To’s/Tips 

• Technique 

• Technique 

• Scripted 

• Scripted 

• Notable Creator Profile 

• Notable Creator Profile 

• Notable Creator Profile 

Hi Everyone, the Sponsor has decided not to move forward with a Pitch on this project. Though most Projects do move forward with a selected Pitch, we will always notify you in the event the Sponsor has decided not to move forward. Please note that regardless of the results, all submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the Sponsor and the Project Team. We sincerely appreciate your time and effort on this project.

The Tongal Community consists of so many incredible creators and filmmakers, producing thousands of amazing videos every year, and as that community has grown - as that output has grown - the content we've been able to showcase on our YouTube channel has accumulated over 30,000 Subscribers. However, it's never really been tailor made for our YouTube... until now. Now, we’re giving you the opportunity and creative freedom to let your out-of-the-box ideas fly, to play around and showcase your work directly to Tongal's over 30,000 subscribers.

In this project, we’re asking you to create original content for the Tongal YouTube Channel, with any kind of video from 1 to 5 minutes in length. These can be individual videos, or even a limited video series, with a budget of $250 per video. Our goal is to greenlight a minimum of 4 videos each month. If you're pitching a series, this project will serve as a chance to develop your pilot.

While we’ll be refining the YouTube Channel over time, for the first quarter of 2021 THESE. VIDEOS. CAN. BE. ANYTHING. What do we mean by that? SCRIPTED. UNSCRIPTED. VIDEO LISTS. MINI-DOCUMENTARIES, HOW TO’S. FOUND FOOTAGE REMIXES, ANIMATIONS. MONTAGES. VIDEO ESSAYS. SHORTS. PRODUCT REVIEWS. COLLAGES. PUPPETS. CRAFTS. VLOGS. We'll even consider existing content for the channel, and like we said, it can be an individual video, or a short series. All we ask is that your videos either inform, entertain, or both, and that creativity must be at the heart of your content. 

For your Pitch, we're open to taking a look at ideas and concepts that aren't yet fully formed, and happy to help you develop something that has potential. Look below at our reference videos to see the level of diversity we’re open to. When you submit your videos, our producers may have revisions and suggestions.

This is an always-on project and you can submit anytime. We will be reviewing pitches on a monthly basis.

 

DELIVERABLES: 

• One 1-5 minute Video for YouTube (16x9)

• One :10-:30 promotional cutdown for IG (1x1)

• Two Thumbnail Images delivered as PNG with PSD raws (1280x720 and 1080x1080)

• One 500 word written summary for the YouTube description. 

 

TIMELINE: 

• Pitch Phase: 2/4 - 2/28
• Pitch winners announced: 3/8
• Pre-Production Phase: 3/8 - 3/15
• Production Phase: 3/15 - 3/30
• Revisions: 3/30 - 4/7

If you are greenlit for a series of videos, this timeline will apply to your first 'pilot' video, and we'll work with you to develop timing for delivery on the remainder of the series.

 

EXPOSURE: 

• YouTube, with cutdowns used to promote on Instagram.
• Please review the platform best practices page.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE: The Tongal Community and creators across the Internet - predominantly writers, filmmakers, directors, animators, editors, and producers

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: You will be required to utilize the Tongal YouTube Channel title sequence, end card, thumbnail frames, and background loop (if needed).

 

Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, so please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We’re working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and our advice here is to make sure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

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 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 TO ANY PRE-EXISTING VIDEOS (Optional): If you’re submitting a video you’ve already created for consideration, please include the link for consideration.
  
  
• SCRIPT (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create.

• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.

• HEADSHOTS/CASTING BOARDS (Optional): Casting notes or concepts, headshots of actors, etc.

• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with Tongal and show us what you're capable of. Consider submitting a pitch video in which you tell us what we can expect should we 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 creator(s) have been given 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.