Lenovo is looking to create a suite of FOUR (4) fun and sharable 15-second Videos showing off the key features of the SHAREit and REACHit apps and how they can make your life easier.

We've all faced our share of pain-in-the-ass file transfer and file access moments...

Shuttering at the flashback of wanting to share a huge folder with a friend but can’t find a USB drive (yikes!)... or at dinner with friends when your boss emails you for a file you know is on the desktop of your computer (ALL THE WAY AT WORK)... or spending 10 minutes trying to find a funny photo on your phone and by the time you find the photo, the joke's OVER.

Lenovo has two apps, SHAREit and REACHit, that work together to make sure the nightmares listed above don’t happen again!

SHAREit (available for Android, iOS and Windows PCs) lets you quickly share any type of file, any number of files, any size of files, directly from one device to another – super fast. We’ve seen speeds up to 1GB in 30 seconds (now THAT'S FAST). It can use an existing Wi-Fi network or create it’s own hotspot – meaning you don’t have to have an Internet connection, and even if there’s no Wi-Fi around, SHAREit can connect to any other device on its own network. (Download Link)

REACHit (also available for Android, iOS and Windows PCs) gives you easy access to all your stuff, all in one place. You can connect multiple devices and cloud storage accounts in one app to see and manage all your content (meaning it's compatible with Google Drive, Drop Box, OneDrive and BOX… YES!!!). You can access any device while you’re on the go, for example sharing a file from your home PC with a friend or colleague, while you’re accessing it from a mobile device. (Download Link)

Working with Tongal, Lenovo is looking to create a suite of FOUR (4) 15-second Videos showing off the key features of the SHAREit and REACHit apps and how they can make your life easier. Please read below for more information.

• When submitting Ideas, think about submitting either an Idea for a Video on a "key feature” of the SHAREit or REACHit app or an Idea for a Video on how the SHAREit or REACHit app can make your life easier (aka life hack).
• We are looking for ONE (1) filmmaker to create a suite of FOUR (4) 15-second Videos:
  • ONE (1) 15-second Video showing a “key feature” of SHAREit
  • ONE (1) 15-second Video showing a "life hack" of SHAREit
  • ONE (1) 15-second Video showing a “key feature” of REACHit
  • ONE (1) 15-second Video showing a "life hack" of REACHit

When submitting your Pitch please Pitch on the SUITE of FOUR (4) winning Ideas:

REACHit

• Working From Home has a Whole New Meaning: Working from home" takes on whole new meaning w/REACHit. "Home" could be a ballpark, parade or anywhere a Ferris Bueller day might take you
• Teleportation: The teacher asks John for his homework. John opens REACHit on his laptop, teleports to his home, pulls it off his desk, and teleports back.

SHAREit

• Waiting, Waitng, Wait........ing: A parent is sharing pictures with a grandmother. By the time the picture uploads and is downloaded, the baby is a teenager.
• Desert: 2 friends wander in the desert & stop. Joe opens a picture of a waterfall on his phone. With ShareIt he sends pic to friend. Both refreshed. 

The goal of this project is to create a suite of FOUR (4) fun and sharable 15-second videos that show off the key features of the SHAREit and REACHit apps and how they can make your life easier!

After viewing the Videos we want viewers to have an “AHA” moment like they’ve figured out the best way to do something and like they’re masters of their content library.  We want viewers to get excited and want to introduce the apps to others.

--Target Audience: Millennial Consumers and Young Professionals.

--Executional Mandatories: Videos cannot show competing brands.

--Tone: The tone of the Videos should be fun and sharable.

--Exposure: Lenovo digital channels.

This project will be worth a total of $21,000 and consists of THREE (3) Phases: an Idea Phase, a Pitch Phase and a Video Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

PHASE 1: IDEA  – Tell us your Idea for either a Video on a "key feature” of the SHAREit or REACHit app or Idea for a Video on how the SHAREit or REACHit app can make your life easier. Remember, an Idea (What is an Idea Phase?) is not a detailed script; it is a spark of inspiration, or a distillation of what will happen in the Video. As always, Ideas should be clever and engaging. The winning Idea creators will receive $250 each. There are no residuals for this Idea Phase as the FOUR (4) winning Ideas will be grouped together during the Pitch Phase.

PHASE 2: PITCH - Submit your Pitch (What is a Pitch Phase?) convincing the Sponsor why you should be selected to execute a Video based on the suite of winning Ideas from the previous Phase using:

• 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. 

• 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.

• Headshots/Casting Boards (Optional): Casting notes or concepts, headshots of actors, etc.

• Pitch Video (Optional): This is your opportunity to show us what you're capable of. Consider submitting a Pitch video in which you tell the Sponsor what they can expect should they choose your Pitch. Also, test videos, animatics, etc. are welcome.   

The most compelling Pitch will be selected and, upon submitting the Winner’s Affidavit and the IP Assignment, will receive $7,500 to help create the Video. Additionally, upon submitting a Video that satisfies the criteria laid out in your winning Pitch, the Pitch winner will also be GUARANTEED a winning place in the subsequent Video Phase. So, if your Pitch is selected and you execute your Pitch effectively in your Video submission, you will win an additional $12,500. For an example of an effective Pitch, check out The Indie Machines winning “3 Artists & 5,000 LEGOs” Pitch video. All Pitches will remain private until after the winner of the Video Phase is announced and the Project is complete.    

PHASE 3: VIDEO – The winner from the Pitch Phase will create a suite of FOUR (4) 15-second Videos based upon his/her winning Pitch.

--Video Phase Payout: Winner of the Video Phase will earn the following prizes: 1st place $12,500.

--Music: Tongal has partnered with three premiere music providers: Audioblocks, Killer Tracks 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 provider’s names above.

Tongal members interested in a custom music solution for your project are invited to connect with SCORE A SCORE.  They specialize in the creation of custom music, on-demand.  

Their business model is based on a "name your price" system, so you can tell them what your budget is, and they will work with you to create a deal configuration that will work within the discussed parameters. Check out the FAQ for more information and how to contact SCORE A SCORE. 

If you are selected as a winner and choose to use custom/original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. If you obtain music from other catalog providers, you must purchase the appropriate license at your own expense and submit it with our Music Release Form when you turn in your Video paperwork.  

--Referral: Any Tongal member who refers one of the winning Video creators in this Project using the Tongal “Invite Friends” functionality will receive a referral fee equal to 5% of the amount won up to $500 per place. Check out more about our Referral Program in FAQ.

1. The Video MUST not exceed 15-seconds in length. 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 you win, 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. In the event that fewer than 50 Pitches are received, the Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest for up to fourteen (14) days at their discretion.

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, winning Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their winning 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 prize.

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.