The Church is looking to create a pilot for a series of relatable religious videos for YouTube showing the influence of Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is looking to create a pilot for an ongoing series of relatable religious videos for YouTube based on one of the two concepts down below, and with a runtime of up to 8-9 minutes. At this stage, apart from the concepts, many of the details associated with this project still need to be determined, or developed alongside a filmmaker, and while there are live action elements that are possible with either concept, this project could go in a number of directions, including animation, so we're keeping things more open-ended to get the conversation moving. We expect a heavy lift to be done in pre-production to develop and hone both of the concepts, and their potential executions, while aligning on a realistic production budget. The timeline here is also largely a placeholder, and we expect that additional conversations may be had with filmmakers who make the Church's shortlist.
Concept 1: Jesus Christ is - This would be a series that allows friends of the church to see Christ's hand in modern-day roles, using relatable stories or actions of real people, either with actors, or in a docu-style setting. For example, the video might follow a young woman who is a teacher. It would flash back to moments when Christ was a teacher and it would share a storyline of how this young woman is working hard to try and teach her class and how Christ had patience and always taught those who have gathered.
Concept 2: Christlike Analogies of His Gospel - These would be visually engaging and relatable analogies that illustrate aspects of Jesus Christ's character and teachings. Below are examples of relatable things that we could use to compare Christlike attributes and the gospel to things people will resonate with, and given the use of analogies, you could approach this in multiple ways, whether that be with the use of stock footage, live action video, 2D animation, motion graphics, or a mix of multiple styles. Each episode could focus on a different analogy, using storytelling, animation, and real-life examples to bring the analogy to life.
In your pitch treatment, please detail how you would produce the pilot, but speak to how you might turn this into a series with a sustainable format. You may pitch on both concepts, but if you do, please submit separate pitches. For any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.
DELIVERABLES: There are 5 total video assets.
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.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teens and young adults 16 - 34 years old, who are looking for content based around Jesus Christ and/or of faith, love, hope, and peace.
TONE/FEEL: Positive, Inspiring
EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES:
OPEN BID:
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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.
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MUSIC: If you use music from a library for your content, you MUST use one of Tongal's three music providers: Jingle Punks, Universal Production Music and Epidemic Sound. 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 Music Release Form. To learn more, click on any of the providers' names above.
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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.
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