Using primarily stop-motion animation, create a fun, adventurous, and daring short social video that gets fans excited about the premiere of the new animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory by featuring consumer products from the Jurassic World universe. 

Premiering later this year on Netflix, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is a new animated series that will serve as a sequel to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. To go alongside the premiere of the series, there will also be a bunch of new Jurassic World consumer products for fans to buy, and Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) is looking for YOU to create a fun social video that both gets people excited for the new series and shows off the new products. 

Similar to past installments in the Jurassic World franchise, in Chaos Theory, dinosaurs exist in the real world, living and hunting alongside humans all over the globe. UP&E wants you to use their new consumer products to tap into the idea that dinosaurs actually exist and live amongst us. Since the consumer products are mainly toys and action figures, UP&E is primarily looking for stop-motion animation executions, although live-action could work as well depending on your creative concept. The specific list of products will only be available to the greenlit filmmakers, but the general types of products include action figures, collectibles, and toys. Since you won't be able to see the specific products ahead of time, we encourage you to submit multiple creative concepts in your pitch treatment that could work with a variety of products, and make sure to note which types of consumer products you think would work best with each creative concept you submit. In the pitch phase, UP&E will mainly be evaluating your creative concept(s) and past work, and we will work with greenlit filmmakers during the pre-production phase to refine their concepts to match the specific products.

The products will be sold at Amazon, Target, and Walmart in the U.S., so UP&E is looking for three retailer-specific videos (i.e. one video for Amazon, one video for Target, and one video for Walmart), as well as four videos that are retailer-agnostic and feature a mix of products. Ultimately, UP&E is looking for SEVEN different creators to each produce ONE video. If greenlit, you will be provided with either a retailer-specific end card or a global end card that promotes this series as a whole.

In the end, your video should run between :15 and :30, and it should revolve around the excitement of discovery. You are welcome to incorporate voiceover and dialogue into your video, but be sure to clearly specify in your treatment how it would be used. You are also free to use references from any content within the Jurassic World franchise, so long as you stay true to the dinosaurs-in-our-world theme. UP&E does NOT want dinosaurs anthropomorphized (no talking, Hawaiian shirt-wearing raptors this time around, sorry!), and they DON'T want dinosaurs placed in totally outrageous scenarios. We want to treat the viewer's eye to a piece of movie magic, really placing you at the scene of a dinosaur discovery!

Check out more information in the Background, and for any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

DELIVERABLES: There are three total video assets, per creator:

• One :15-:30 social video (9x16, 4x5, 16x9)

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.

• Social media - specifically TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Please adhere to platform best practices.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Fans of the Jurassic World franchise (...which is everyone, right?)

TONE/FEEL: Adventurous, fun, humorous, mysterious, exciting

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• You CANNOT use any film actors' likenesses. Your characters & character designs should NOT be recognizable versions of anyone from Jurassic World franchise. Highly stylized artistic representations of the characters are OK, as long as they do NOT look like the actors who portrayed them.
• You CANNOT propose new characters, create new creatures, or introduce new storylines; although this is unlikely within your short time frame, you should be careful to avoid anything that could impact canon.
• You CANNOT use any music from the Jurassic soundtrack that hasn't been specifically provided and cleared by UP&E. If you need supplemental music, you may source tracks from the UP&E-approved music provider Source Audio (see more details in the Payment & Project Requirements section).
• All work MUST be original, and should NOT include or reference any other existing IP beyond the Jurassic franchise. Any persons, places or things rendered should be of the artist’s own creation and should not be referential of other existing properties.
• AVOID graphically violent or sexual  images, or overtly political subject matter.

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.

ABOUT JURASSIC WORLD: CHAOS THEORY:

Premiering later this year on Netflix, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is a new animated series that will serve as a sequel to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Make sure to check out the teaser trailer.

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.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and produce the content listed in the Deliverables.
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A more detailed and specific description of how you propose to execute all of the content listed out in the Deliverables. Explain what we can expect to see, and how you'll make it. If it's helpful, we've provided a treatment template HERE.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video work. Please specify your role (producer, director, editor, artist, etc.) but do not include links to your showreel. Please link to individual videos.
  
  
• STORYBOARDS (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, shot list, anything that helps get your point across. You can download the Tongal storyboard template here.
  
  
• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show what you're capable of. Consider a video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect, or consider test videos, proof-of-concept edits, animatics, etc. For examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery.

The most compelling pitches will be greenlit by the Sponsor, and the responsible creators will then receive an email from Tongal producers detailing next steps. All submitters will also receive an automated email notification that a selection has been announced. To ensure you’re receiving project updates, review your email settings to check that you haven’t unsubscribed.

Creators who’ve been selected will receive funding upon completing the Winner Affidavit and the IP Assignment. Payment of the pitch funds is subject to a payment schedule determined by Tongal, typically included with the project timeline.

PRE-PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Prior to the commencement of actual production, creators MUST receive final approval from the Sponsor on the elements below. There may be multiple rounds of feedback until an element is approved.

If you begin production before you have received final approval, you may need to reshoot or reanimate at your own expense. 

• TREATMENT Describe in detail how you plan to execute the content, and how you plan to bring it to life visually. Feel free to use concept art, references, style frames, or mock-ups. If relevant, share additional information about your team, and your process.
• STORYBOARD: Include individual images for each key beat in your video. It is best practice to include scripted dialogue or VO, along with on-screen text or disclaimers, under each panel in our Storyboards. If there are multiple unique videos, ensure you submit a Storyboard for each video.

For convenience, we've provided some helpful templates that you can consider using for pre-production materials, and they can all be accessed here.

BUILDING YOUR TEAM: Looking for help? Post crew and production opportunities connected to Tongal projects on Backlot. Backlot includes search tools to help you find collaborators and crew by role, skill set, location, and more, for productions of any size and type. Tongal also supports inclusivity in all productions, and strongly encourages you to hire diverse talent for your team. To find additional options for staff & crew in your area, check out these resources and partners.

REVISION REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: Once Content has been submitted and the initial Production Phase completed, greenlit creators will enter into Revisions. Creators will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor's feedback. Check out our Filmmaker Resource Portal to access helpful post-production resources like Text-Safe Guides for different platforms, Project File Organization Tutorial, Export Presets, and Captioning services.

MUSIC: You will be required to use the UP&E-approved music provider Source Audio to source music for your Video submission to this Project. Music from this provider is available only to the filmmakers that UP&E selects at no charge solely for their incorporation into Submissions to this Project and will not require a separate music release form. Filmmakers will be provided with a log-in and access by a Tongal producer once they are selected. 

If you choose to use original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. Please ensure your composer reviews and signs this form BEFORE beginning their work.

STOCK FOOTAGE: Tongal has partnered with the stock footage library STORYBLOCKS, which can be used to source video clips, photography, and After Effects templates for your video submission to this project. Video or photo content from Storyblocks is available at no charge, solely for incorporation into submissions on this project, and will not require a separate Release Form. If identifiable people or intellectual property appears in a video clip or photo, you may only utilize assets that are clearly marked “Model released: Yes” or “Property release: Yes” on the clip description pages. You may not use any audio.

If you intend to use Storyblocks, inform your Tongal producer, and an account will be created for you to access the library. Once assets are approved for delivery, you must provide a complete list of all Storyblocks content that you used via our template HERE.

ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec in order to submit final payment. You are responsible for any costs associated with the hard drive and shipping. Tongal also reserves the right to request all raw files associated with the project.

To ensure a smoother delivery, please review the Export Presets, Specifications, and Project File Organization Tutorial in our Filmmaker Resource Portal.

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.