Be the voice of the Tongal Instagram account! Create short, informal vlog-style videos that speak to the writers, animators, editors, and filmmakers who follow Tongal on Instagram.

The creators who make up the Tongal community (read: YOU!) are the heart and soul of our platform, and Instagram is where our community spends much of their time getting inspired, sharing their own work, and connecting with their peers. 

With the goal of creating more visibility for our community members and celebrating the diversity of talent on Tongal, this project seeks to identify at least 10 ready-to-post videos for Tongal’s Instagram channel. We’re seeking vlog-style videos that give us a window into your creative world in an authentic, relatable way. No need to get too slick here (unless you really want to!).

Go ahead, check out what we’ve already posted, then show us how you would bring your unique point-of-view to our feed and stories. We’ve included some video thought-starters in the ‘Background’ section, but you’re also welcome to submit any original video you think would be a great fit.

Pay special attention to the specs provided in the Executional Mandatories below to make sure your submission(s) meet them. If we select your submission, you'll get paid and we’ll credit you as the creator (and tag you if possible) when we post to Instagram! 

EXPOSURE: Tongal’s Instagram channel

TARGET AUDIENCE: Entertainment-lovers, Tongalers, and filmmakers, editors, writers, and animators in general

TONE: Authentic, relatable, friendly, supportive, inclusive

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Instagram In-Feed posts - 1080x1080 or 1080×1350 (videos up to :60)
• Instagram Stories - 1080x1920 (videos up to :15)
• AVOID using the following terms in your submission:
  • Win / Won / Winning / Winner
  • Ad / Advertisement / Commercial
  • Prize
  • Contest

More than just the go-to place for writers, filmmakers, and animators to land real work and level up their creative skills, Tongal is also a multi-faceted and supportive global community. One place we love interacting with our creators is on Instagram. As we continue to grow the channel, our goal is to put more of our community members front-and-center.

We’d like for you to either get inspired by and extend the types of content we’re already posting to the channel OR help us establish new creative directions that will resonate with our core audience. 

Submission Categories:
If you're unsure if you're on the right track, ask in the Project Forum!

Instagram In-Feed Content (1x1 or 4x5 videos up to :60)
Thought-starters: 

• Work in Progress: Introduce a clip of something you’re currently working on and explain the process or ask for feedback from other creators watching.
• Watch Party: Introduce a clip of a completed original piece of content by you, or a clip from a project that you’ve completed on Tongal. Alternatively, record director’s commentary for a video you produced and talk about how it was made. For example: “Hi Tongalers! I’m Jessica and here’s a clip from my short film about square-dancing parrots. If you like it, you can watch the full video at the link in Tongal’s profile. If you have any questions about the film, leave a comment!”
• Production Hacks + DIY Tips: Show off a technique or shortcut you use in your creative work.
• Time-lapse videos of rigging, prop building, stop-motion animating, etc.
• #SetLife: Share BTS vlogs from a video you're currently in production on. Show us your crafty, introduce us to your crew, show off your camera setup and tell us why it works for the shoot at hand, etc.
• My First Greenlight: Tell us the story of your first Tongal project. How did you land it? What did you learn from it? How did you feel when you heard you had gotten it?

Instagram Stories Content (9x16 videos up to :15)

Thought-starters:

• Creator Question of the Week: Introduce yourself and ask a question that our followers will answer. For example: “I’m Todd, a writer based in Austin. My favorite horror film is Shaun of the Dead (hey, that counts!). What’s your favorite scary movie?"
• Who Got the Greenlight: Every Wednesday, we celebrate the most recent creators to get the greenlight on Tongal. 
  • Submit a video intro and/or outro for the series. For example: “What’s up, Tongalers? I’m Melissa from LA and I’ve been Tongaling for the past 2 years. Today, I’m excited to share the creators who recently landed a project on Tongal. Let’s go!”
  • Submit a 5-10 second theme song / bumper featuring the words "Who Got the Greenlight?"

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your Social Asset submission. 

• VIDEO (REQUIRED): Submit a video to be featured on Tongal’s Instagram channel
  
  
• SUBMISSION CATEGORY (REQUIRED): Select a category from the drop-down menu that best describes the submission you are uploading.
  
  
• NOTES (OPTIONAL): If you'd like to add further context to your video, you have the option to include a note about your submission in this space - also a great place for adding suggested copy to accompany your asset!
  
  
• SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES (OPTIONAL): If you'd like Tongal to tag you when we post your submission, you have the option to include links to your Instagram handle here. 

Up to 10 of the most compelling Social Assets will be selected and, upon submitting the Winner’s Affidavit and the IP Assignment, their creators will receive $50 each. International entrants are strongly encouraged to update their Payment settings to ‘PayPal’ in order to avoid higher wire transfer fees.

MUSIC: Tongal has partnered with three premiere music providers: Jingle Punks, Universal Production Music and Epidemic Sound, any of which can be used to source music for your video submission to this project. Music from these providers is available to registered Tongal members at no charge solely for their incorporation into submissions to this project and will not require a separate Music Release Form. To learn more about using each of these music providers, click on any of the providers’ names above. 

If you choose to use custom/original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. If you obtain music from third-party catalog providers, you must purchase the appropriate license at your own expense and submit it with your license purchase receipt when you turn in your video paperwork.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 1080p 1x1, 4x5, or 9x16. 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. 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. In order to process payment, you must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.
    
    
14. 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.