Find or partner with a sand sculpture artist to produce a fun and eye-catching social video that showcases the creation of an elaborate sand sculpture tribute to a key character or element from Nick Jr.'s hit animated show Santiago of the Seas.

It can be a hard job sailing the high seas, but not when you live by the good pirate's creed like Santiago and his crew! Santiago of the Seas is an interactive action-adventure series for preschoolers. It follows Santiago Montes, an 8-year old island-dwelling boy who unearths the mystical compass of the fabled pirate Capitán Calavera, the good pirate of the High Seas. Santiago's world is heavily influenced by the rich tapestry that is Latino-Caribbean culture, and all of the characters are fluently bilingual and alternate between English and Spanish smoothly in conversation. You can learn more about the show and its characters in the Background and Assets sections.

As Santiago says, "A good pirate helps friends in need," and our friends at Nick Jr. need your help creating a short video of an elaborate sand sculpture that would make even Enrique Real del Palacio III swoon. As for the sand art itself, Nick Jr. is specifically looking for a skilled sand artist who has experience creating large-scale sand sculptures. Maybe you happen to be a filmmaker and awesome sand artist as well. Great! Let us know about some of the sand sculptures you've created in the "Links to samples of your previous work" section of the submission form. If you don't have sand art experience yourself, but plan on partnering with someone who does, make sure to specify who will be creating the sand sculpture in your pitch treatment (and share some links to their work). 

The goal is to create something that is large, eye-catching, and aspirational - something only a professional could have made. Check out this video for some sandy inspiration. As far as WHAT you'll be creating, your sand sculpture should depict a key character or element from Santiago of the Seas. Nick Jr. wants to hear what YOU want to create, but some suggestions could be El Bravo ship or Kiko the Frog. 

You'll want to bring your sand sculpture to life in an engaging way, and Nick Jr. would like you to create a short video for social media (up to :30 max) where we see a timelapse of the creation of the sand sculpture, and then a grand reveal of the finished product at the end. Depending on your execution, we may ask you to edit in some scenes and/or characters from the show, and if so, those assets would be provided to you by Nick Jr. Also, while you could create your sand sculpture on a beach, you don't have to. If you'd prefer, you could create your sculpture in a studio setting.

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

DELIVERABLES: There are 2 total video assets. 

• One up-to-:30 sand sculpture video (1x1, 9x16)

TIMELINE:

• For the full project timeline please see the Assets section. 
• Please note: This timeline is fast-moving, and the production period falls over the July 4th holiday. 

EXPOSURE:

• Nick Jr. Instagram
• Nick Jr. Facebook
• Please review the platform best practices page.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Parents of 2-5-year-old viewers 

TONE: Celebratory, fun, educational, and happy

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Your ideas should NOT be aimed at kids and MUST be geared towards an older audience (Nick Jr.'s audience is primarily PARENTS of toddlers). As such, your video should feel contemporary and adult facing, while still remaining family friendly.
• Text can be incorporated but is NOT required

By participating in this project, creators acknowledge that the Sponsor is under no obligation to greenlight a submission. Though most projects on our platform do move forward, we will 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 the project team.

Shooting live action or stop motion? Our priority is ensuring everyone's safety, and we're now requiring a COVID safety protocol plan for all relevant productions. Please review our COVID-19 Production Safety Guide and check federal, state, and local rules before and during your shoot to make sure your on-set protocols are up to date. We're working hard to keep people working during this extraordinary time, and you should ensure your submission is executable within the anticipated timeline and budget, while also ensuring everyone's safety.

ABOUT SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS:

Santiago of the Seas is an interactive action-adventure series for preschoolers. It follows Santiago Montes, an 8-year old island-dwelling boy who unearths the mystical compass of fabled pirate Capitán Calavera, the good pirate of the High Seas. With compass in hand and help from his best mates, cousin Tomás and Lorelai the mermaid, along with his pet frog Kiko, Santiago goes on heroic quests and rescues on Calavera’s pirate ship, El Bravo. But it's not all smooth sailing! Santiago and his crew must outsmart and out-pirate nefarious villains in order to protect the treasures of Isla Encanto.

Be sure to check out more information about the show's characters.

FULL EPISODE OF SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS: 

• Check out this full episode of Santiago and the Seas to get a feel for the show's tone and characters.

EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL NICK JR. SOCIAL CONTENT:

• Paper recreation of the Paw Patroller from Paw Patrol
• Santiago of the Seas sand art
• Game-ified pizza topping character chart
• Paper recreation of props & characters from Blue's Clues & You! 

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your pitch submission. For examples of effective pitches, check out this gallery.

• TEXT (REQUIRED): 500 or fewer characters synopsizing how you plan to approach and execute this video.
  
  
• TREATMENT (REQUIRED): A detailed narrative description of what's going to happen in the video. If it's helpful to you, we've provided a treatment template, which you can find here.
  
  
• LINKS (REQUIRED): To your previous video and sand sculpture work. Please specify your role (producer, director, cinematography, etc.) and DO NOT INCLUDE LINKS TO YOUR SHOWREEL. Please link to individual videos.
  
  
• PITCH VIDEO (Optional): This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the Sponsor and show them 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. For some examples of effective Pitch videos, check out this gallery. All Pitches will remain private until after the Sponsor gives creator(s) the green light to move forward.

The most compelling pitch will be greenlit, and the responsible creator 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. Please see the full payment schedule in the Assets section.

PRE-PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Prior to shooting, filmmakers must receive the below approvals from the Sponsor.

• TREATMENT WITH MOCKUP: This project requires treatment approval. The treatment should describe how you plan to execute the video and how you plan to bring the storytelling to life visually. The treatment should also include a mockup of the sand sculpture you'll be creating. The Sponsor may provide feedback on your treatment and ask you to submit a new version. There may be multiple rounds of feedback until a treatment is approved by the Sponsor. 
• LOCATION (If Applicable): This project requires location approval. This means you will need to submit multiple images of your primary filming location. The Sponsor may provide feedback on your location and ask you to submit additional photos or to find a new location and submit images for that.

For your convenience, we’ve provided some helpful templates to use at your discretion. They include templates for creating a treatment, production budget, storyboards, shot list, call sheet, and a music cue sheet. Additionally, there are templates that will help you clearly present cast, location, and wardrobe options to the Sponsor. They can all be accessed here.

BUILDING YOUR TEAM: Tongal supports inclusivity in all of our productions and strongly encourages you to hire diverse talent for your team. To find staff & crew in your area, check out these resources and partners.

REVISION REQUIREMENTS: Once the Video Phase has closed, the greenlit submitters will enter the Revisions Phase. Filmmakers will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor’s feedback.

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.

ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: 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 the costs associated the hard drive and shipping.

For Tongal’s file delivery specs and any other questions you may have about post production, please click here.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 1x1. 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.
   
   
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. 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.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. 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.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. 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.
    
    
14. 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.
    
    
15. 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.
    
    
16. 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.