Tongal

The goal of this project is to create a 60 second video that combines provided footage of The 2012 Venus Transit with original footage to tell an original and amazing story. Consider this your opportunity to utilize NASA sanctioned footage in your very own trailer, mash up, animation, short, documentary, mockumentary…anything you want! Just keep in mind that the ultimate goal here is to raise awareness of the historical, educational, and scientific purpose of this last Venus Transit of our lifetime and to document, visually, this snapshot in time, in order to provide perspective on what it was like to see it on earth in 2012.

--Target Audience: The general public, including kids, so no offensive content or imagery-real or implied. No political statements. NASA executes Congressional laws recommended by the President and, as such, is apolitical.

--Exposure: The best Time Capsules will be shown to citizens of Earth in 2117 as they get ready to view the next Venus Transit.  In the meantime, NASA will broadcast them at museums, science centers, and visitor centers around the world, in addition to cable TV and the web. 

VENUS TRANSIT FOOTAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://venustransit.nasa.gov/2012/transit/tongal.php

This project will be worth a total of $20,000 and will consist of one phase.

PHASE 1: VIDEO – Create a 60 second video that combines provided footage of The 2012 Venus Transit with original footage to create a visual record of the 2012 Venus Transit that will help change our worldview. NASA sees this as an opportunity to better understand the “system” of our Solar System, experience the wonders of our world, and feel a deeper connection to Transit viewers-past, present and future so create something that will stand the test of time—something that tells future citizens what it was like to be on Earth and view the 2012 Venus Transit.

VENUS TRANSIT FOOTAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE: http://venustransit.nasa.gov/2012/transit/tongal.php

--Music: Tongal has partnered with Audiosocket, a boutique music licensing and technology company representing more than 2,400 emerging bands, composers and record labels. This is not "stock" music. It is an inventory of more than 40,000 original, culturally relevant songs and music that have been compiled into a premium roster.  Audiosocket's music will be available to Tongal members at no charge solely for their incorporation into Tongal members' submissions to the Venus Transit Project.  Tongal members are encouraged to browse the Audiosocket roster, available by clicking on the "Audiosocket" button on the right hand side of this page. If you are interested in using a track from the Audiosocket roster, as described above, just add the track(s) you want to use to your cart using the "+cart" button, then click the "checkout" button.  Enter the Tongal project name and click the "purchase and download" button to acquire the track for free ($0.00). Lastly, click the "download track" button, which will initiate the music file download. 

1. Videos MUST not exceed 60 seconds in length. Preferred format 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.

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. While the use of the text “NASA” and “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” is allowable, the use of the NASA icon, (aka Meatball) is not.

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 NASA.

6. Submissions must not portray NASA in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with NASA.

7. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.

8. This project is NOT open to residents of China.

9. Limit 5 submission(s) per member, per phase.

10. Minimum 30 Videos or the project may repost for 14 days at sponsor’s discretion.  

11. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, winning video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, and Music Releases for all assets appearing in the video as well as the project files, editing sequence and an uncompressed quicktime .mov file in either Animation or ProRes 422 codecs at either 1920x1080 or 1280x720 to claim their prize.

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.