As we get close to Super Bowl 46, we also get close to finding out the winners from this years “Crash the Super Bowl” video contest. Of course the big change to this years outcome is…YOU! You get to vote for your favorite. It doesn’t get any cooler than that, does it? Well yes! Because for every 100,000 votes the entries receive, CTSB is giving away $10,000 to one lucky voter. So grab a bag of Doritos and check out the finalists below before casting your ballot. Who has what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl?
HOT WILD GIRLS by Brad Scott
SLING BABY by Kevin Wilson
BIRD OF PREY by Joby Harris
MAN’S BEST FRIEND by Jonathan Friedman
DOG PARK by Tyler Dixon
Martin guitars are legendary for their beautiful tone and wonderful legacy. You might also just win one in the “Love of My Lifespan” video contest if you can come up with an original song using the word “lifespan” in the lyrics.
This contest is meant for musicians specifically since you must sing and play guitar at the same time (although other instruments may be present) while the video camera is running.
The video/song will be judged on originality, creativity, content and suitability for future promotional and advertising purposes. One lucky winner will take home a prize package consisting of:
Visit the contest page to enter!
18+, 2-3 minutes, Deadline: January 22nd 2012
Saving for college can be a daunting task. So much so that, sadly, many families forgo it altogether. Yet, recent reports show that children “with a savings account in their name are approximately six times more likely to attend college than those with no account.” So that got the folks at RAISE Texas (RaiseTexas.org) thinking about how they could help make creating secondary education savings accounts easier. For the first time, going on now, RAISE Texas presents its statewide 2011-2012 Save ‘n SMILE Family Video Contest.
Create a video, three minutes or less, that shares what a RAISE Texas $2000 college savings account deposit would mean to your family. What does your child want to be when he or she grows up and how can a college degree help achieve his or her dreams?
Winners will receive actual tuition startup dollars — in their own names. For one grand prize winner, RAISE Texas will create a Texas Tuition Promise Fund in that child’s name of $2000. That means $2000 to kickstart his or her Texas state 529 plan, geared towards prepayment of undergraduate resident tuition and required fees at any Texas public college or university. Just think… for some state community colleges, that could be an entire year of tuition covered! Plus, two runners-up will receive Texas Tuition Promise Funds in the amount of $250. Good luck!
Texas Parents 18+, 3 minutes-, Deadline: January 20th 2012
Hey all of you Chicago White Sox fans, grab your cameras and listen up! The White Sox have an exciting new season coming up for 2012 including the introduction of manager, Robin Ventura. The 1992 All-Star has done some hiring which has brought a newfound sense of excitement and anticipation, as well as a bit of the “unknown” as fans are curious as to what Ventura’s managerial style and philosophy will look like.
The organization is now looking to produce 4 videos to help launch the 2012 season. The tagline for this season will be “White Sox baseball. Appreciate the game.” Your 30 second spot should help support this motto while also creating excitement, fun, and the idea of memories that will last a lifetime.
Since 4 videos will be purchased, (4) $7,500 checks will be awarded to each creator. Check it out!
18+, 30 seconds, Deadline: February 20th 2012
McDonald’s is launching a new product and needs your skills to help them spread the word. They are calling the new snack, “Chicken McBites” and want to get their customers excited about their premium taste and poppable fun quality.
Your job is to create a 30 second spot that will breathe even more life into this new snack and give customers something to savor. The video is NOT intended to be a McDonald’s commercial, but rather a “snackable” piece of entertainment that will appeal to a web audience. Because the project is utilizing the Tongal.com community, there are 10 ideas from the first round of the project to choose from.
There is a total prize pool of $35,000 with $15,000 alone going to the 1st place winner. The odds are in your favor so make sure you head over to the assignment page and get started. Good luck!
13+, 30 seconds, Deadline: January 19th 2012
Poptent has teamed up with Breyers to bring you a video assignment that should not be missed. While Breyers has always been known as a staple ice-cream brand, it now wants to be known as a brand who can bring families together.
Your target audience are moms (ages 25-54) who are the social glue of the household, but struggle to create moments of emotional closeness because of busy schedules, etc. Show her why Breyers ice cream can help create a moment of togetherness with the family. The tone should be fresh and modern while avoiding the “all natural” slogan.
Breyers has agreed to purchase 3 of these videos for $7,500, so you have a pretty good shot at earning some cash! Be sure to download the creative brief from the assignment page to get started. Good luck!
18+, 30 seconds, Deadline: February 14th 2012
Jonathan Haidt is a Professor in the Social Psychology area of the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia. He will be giving a presentation at the 2012 Ted Talks convention and is looking for some help from the video/film community.
The topic of his TED talk is “hive psychology” – the ability humans have to lose themselves, temporarily and ecstatically, in something larger than themselves. In his TED talk, he will begin by illustrating three ways to flip the switch: nature experiences, religious experiences, and military. To accompany this demonstration, he is looking for three short videos (animated, live action or a mix of both), 15-25 seconds each, to show on the big screen, which will be incorporated into his talk.
Your task is to create these videos which communicate visually the three life-altering experiences. Ultimately, the spot should help reinforce the points made by Prof. Haidt. Your efforts could earn you a cool $5,000. Visit the contest page to submit your proposal for the videos today!
18+, 15-25 seconds, Deadline: January 9th 2012
Mofilm has announced the finalists in its “Chevrolet Route 66″ video contest and the they couldn’t come soon enough! With much of the attention on Doritos’ “Crash the Superbowl” entries, we were excited to see some other video contest submissions with Big Game potential…and there definitely are a few. Based on the tagline of “Chevy Runs Deep,” some of the standouts have definitely played the emotional card. We were also impressed by many of the production values the commercials had, although execution seemed hard to come by.
Check them out below and let us know what you think! Who will earn the right to premiere during Super Bowl XLVI? Mofilm is also giving viewers the chance at some big cash by encouraging you to share the videos with others. The more times you refer people to the finalists site below, the higher you will be ranked on their leader board which will lead to a $10,000 prize!
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