The North Face is looking for a team of filmmakers to film their first ever NightRay Outdoor Festival in Verdon, France on September 12th & 13th!    

Do you love Europe? Do you love exploration adventures in Europe? Do you also love filming such adventures in Europe? Well then we have the project for you! The North Face is throwing their first ever NightRay Outdoor Festival, in Verdon, France, and they are looking for a team of adventurous filmmakers to capture the activities, energy, spirit, and people at the event! It’s one night, all night, this September 12^th to 13^th 2015. There will be trail hikes, yoga, kayaking, climbing, and an interactive basecamp with storytelling and live music performances! And you could be a part of this in a special way—filming it. 

The goal of this project is to find one team of filmmakers who can travel to Verdon, France, to film key activities and events at the NightRay Festival on September 12^th and 13^th. There needs to be more than one filmmaker because multiple events will happen at the same time, so there needs to be enough people to cover all activities.

Total Deliverables: 

• One Video up to 120 seconds (Planning to use this format right after the event, so releasing online one week after the event.)

• One 30-60 second cut-down Video (Potentially a sizzle or teaser for next year's event.)

• 6 short form social cut-down Videos up to 15 seconds (These short cuts should come during the night, almost real-time, to be used during the event. We'll be arranging this on-site and aligning with our social media team.)

• 30 Still Photographs

Key Dates:

• Pre-Production Call on August 26th or 27th
• NightRay Festival on September 12th and 13th 

Things to keep in mind:

• You will need at least 3 filmmakers and 1 photographer to capture all events.
• Crew should be agile in active outdoor settings AND experts in outdoor environments in terms of safety, as filming will take place in various locales such as on trail hikes. Equipment should be weather-proofed if necessary.
• Travel funds are the responsibility of the filmmaker.
• You will need to bring camping gear. Accommodations in France are not provided. Everyone will be camping at the festival and if you are arriving earlier and/or staying in France after, accommodations are the responsibility of the filmmaker.
• There are quick turnarounds on the six 15-second Videos for social, so be prepared to edit on-location in France.
• Visit http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/nightray/ for more information about the festival.

Info about the location (Get excited to film here!!):

• One of Europe's most beautiful river canyons spanning 25 km long and 700 meters deep
• Known for it’s startling turquoise-green colour which is its distinguishing characteristics
• Distinguishable limestone canyon walls attract top climbers from all over the world to traverse the more that 1,500 routes
• Close proximity to the French Riviera, a top destination for tourists. 10,000 visitors per day from May thru September
• September is the best month to visit

--Key Marketing Messages: The North Face is a brand that strives to equip you to push your limits and feed your soul. This Festival is the celebration of that mission, and the Videos should illustrate that for those both at the Festival and beyond the in-person attendees. Videos will also be used to drive excitement for the 2^nd Festival in 2016. The Festival will attract progressive explorers to celebrate exploration, participate in outdoor activities and engage in storytelling, and the Videos should capture this.

--Target Audience: "The Progressive Explorer" is:

• Achievement-Oriented, striving each day to be better people through setting goals and measuring progress.
• Positive Impact: aims to create a positive impact on others through how they spend their time, their career choices, consumption pattenrs, and brand choices.
• Searching for Meaning: They search for meaning through wisdom—insatiable curiosity.  
• Exploration: They Explore every aspect of their daily lives.
• Competition: They are competitive because drives their own development.
• Outdoors: They feel exhilarated in and motivated by the outdoors.

--Executional Mandatories: Capture a range of events at the Festival, as agreed to on the pre-production call with The North Face.

--Tone: Escape from the ordinary, experience the joy of the unknown, confident to push to the limit.

--Exposure: The North Face digital and social platforms. 

This Project will be worth a total of $70,000 and consists of 2 Phases: a Pitch Phase and a Video Phase. Be sure to read the following information carefully as well as the Official Rules.

PHASE 1: PITCH - Submit your Pitch (What is a Pitch Phase?) convincing the Sponsor why you should be selected to bring the NightRay Festival in Verdon, France to life through a suite of videos and still photographs using: https://tongal.com/dev/watchTutorial.html?id=1006

• 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.

• Script (Optional): This should include dialogue from the video you intend to create. 

• Treatment (REQUIRED): A detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. 

• 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 1 most compelling Pitch will be selected and, upon submitting the Winner’s Affidavit and the IP Assignment, will each receive $40,000 to help create the Video. This budget includes travel arrangements. 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 $30,000. 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 2: VIDEO – The 1 winner from the Pitch Phase will create the following deliverables based upon their winning Pitch:

• One Video up to 120 seconds (Planning to use this format right after the event, so releasing online one week after the event.)

• One 30-60 second cut-down Video (Potentially a sizzle or teaser for next year's event.)

• 6 short form social cut-down Videos up to 15 seconds (These short cuts should come during the night, almost real-time, to be used during the event. We'll be arranging this on-site and aligning with our social media team.)

• 30 Still Photographs

The Judges will score the winning Videos submitted by the Pitch winner to determine the standings for the Video Phase.  Remember, the 1 Pitch winner will receive prizes.

--Video Phase Payout: Winner of the Video Phase will earn the following prize: 1st place $30,000.

--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. That’s a potential $500 (up to $500 per place) in bonus cash just for telling all of your talented friends about this Project! Check out more about our Referral Program in FAQ.

1. The Video MUST not exceed 120 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 30 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.