Have you heard? Tongal just ordered its very own red carpet and we’re rolling it out for the 1st Annual Tongies!

The Tongies are going to be a proper award show - black tie, shiny statues and highlight reels of all the nominations. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a talented video editor to cook up some short sizzle reels to play before we announce each award. We’ll provide the video files and access to our music libraries. You provide the voice-over, bumpers and transition effects.

So if you know your way around Avid* and have a friend with a golden voice, then click the objectives tab to find out more.

*Or Final Cut. Or Premiere. We don’t discriminate.

The goal of this project is to create twelve 60-second sizzle reels of the Tongie nominees to play during the presentation of each award. Sizzle reels will be done in the style of the videos played during the Oscars or the VMAs. Reels will also need to include a voice-over to read the names of the nominees and the titles of the videos.

Tongal will provide the pitch winner with video files of each nominee and access to music from one of our three music partner sites. The reels will highlight each of the following award categories:

• Best 2D Animation
• Best 3D Animation
• Best Broadcast Spot
• Best Comedy
• Best Foreign Language Video
• Best Long-Form Video
• Best Original Song
• Best Short-Form Video
• Best Wildcard Video
• Video of the Year
• Ideator of the Year
• Tongaler of the Year
• Sizzle reels will consist of short highlight clips from each nominated video in an award category. For the last two categories (Ideator of the Year and Tongaler of the Year), Tongal will provide video files from each nominee’s 2013 oeuvre for the pitch winner to select clips from.

--Target Audience: Tongalers!

--Executional Mandatories:

• The Tongies will have all the excitement and grandeur of the typical Hollywood award shows so sizzle reels should be similarly exciting.
• Don’t just stick a bunch of video clips together. We’re looking for some awesome transitions between clips.
• Sizzle must include opening and closing bumpers that take us in and out of the sizzles in a cool way.
• Include a voice-over for each reel to read the names of the awards category and the nominees, i.e., “The Indie Machines, Jim vs. Vader.”
• Include text supers on each clip in the sizzle that have the creator’s name and the name of the video.
• Videos should not include any on-screen dialogue.
• The Pitch winner must be willing to work closely with Tongal throughout the Sizzle Reel Phase.

--Tone: Fun, epic, energetic.

--Exposure: On the big screen at the first annual Tongie Awards Ceremony!

This Project will be worth a total of $5,000 and consists of two Phases: a Pitch Phase and a Sizzle Reel 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 execute the Sizzle Reels:

• Text (REQUIRED): 500 characters or less summarizing how you plan to approach and execute these Sizzle Reels.
• Links (REQUIRED): To your previous editing and graphics work, showreel, etc.
• Images (Optional): Additional concept art, storyboards, scripts, casting notes, anything that helps get your point across.?
• 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 $1,500 to help create the Sizzle Reels.  Additionally, upon submitting Sizzle Reels that satisfy the criteria laid out in your winning Pitch, the Pitch winner will also be GUARANTEED the Sizzle Reel Award.  So, if your Pitch is selected and you execute your Pitch effectively in your Sizzle Reel submissions, you will win an additional $3,500. For an example of an effective Pitch, check out Erik Beck’s winning “3 Artists & 5,000 LEGOs” Pitch video. All Pitches will remain private until after the winner of the Sizzle Reel Phase is announced and the Project is complete.    

PHASE 2: Sizzle Reel – The winner from the Pitch Phase will each create 12 60-second length videos based upon their winning Pitch.

--Sizzle Reel Phase Payout: Winner of the Sizzle Reel Phase will earn $3,500.

--Music: Tongal has partnered with Epidemic Sound for the Sundance Institute Short Film Challenge. Music from the Epidemic Sound catalog is available to filmmakers at no cost solely for their incorporation into Submissions to this Project and will not require a separate Music Release Form. Filmmakers may also choose to use original music. If you are selected as a winner and your Submission uses custom/original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. If you obtain music from any other 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.  

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 Sizzle Reel 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). That’s a potential $125 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 12 Sizzle Reels MUST not exceed 60 seconds in length each. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 16x9. Should you win, you will also be required to provide a 1080p master file. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX.

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. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.

8. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.

9. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.

10. 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.

11. 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 Sizzle Reels based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.

12. 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.

13. 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 copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a QuickTime .mov file in uncompressed, Animation or ProRes HQ codec at 1920x1080 to claim your prize.

14. 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.