- Launch: August 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM
- Submission Deadline: September 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM
- Creators Selected: October 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM
All times are in London Local Time.
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Create Innovative AR experiences in Lens Studio by Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is committed to supporting creativity and innovation in communities around the world. With that mission in mind, we are excited to announce this brief in partnership with Snap to identify the most innovative creators producing AR from within the Talenthouse community! We invite creative technologists to bring their imagination to life by generating visually stunning, interactive AR experiences in Lens Studio.
Create and publish a world facing AR Lens that reflects your creativity and brings joy to people around the globe.
Creators do not need to have direct experience in AR but should have expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- 3D Modelling & Animation
- Fine Art/Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Interactive Programming
- Machine Learning
Snap will select 15 creators to receive $2,000 USD each, based on creativity, originality, and quality of their AR project.
CREATE & PUBLISH YOUR AR LENS
- Design your AR project in Lens Studio, then publish to Snapchat
- Your AR Lens should be designed for the rear (world facing) camera. In other words, your project should not be a “selfie” or face Lens
- Your Lens design should offer an interactive, playful experience that people want to share. Have fun and let your imagination run wild
- Although not required, top-quality rear camera Lenses typically include animated 3D models
- Don't include references to any real people, dangerous situations, other brands, show/imply alcohol or drunkenness, or anything offensive
- Check out this mood board for inspiration
- Please note that when you use Lens Studio to publish your Lens, you are agreeing to Snap Inc. Lens Studio Terms, which means Snap Inc. can use your Lens for marketing purposes
- Snap would love to see and potentially share your work! Tag your work with @SnapLensStudio and use #SnapLensStudio
- Your submission should include the preview video of your Lens (portrait, 5-10 seconds long, MP4 file), and the link to your Snapcode. Please retain your original source files in the highest quality possible. No physically drawn Lens designs, please
LEARN LENS STUDIO
Lens Studio is Snap’s powerful application designed for artists and developers to build augmented reality experiences for hundreds of millions of Snapchatters. With a huge set of built-in features including custom shaders and advanced tracking technology, the possibilities are endless.
We want to make sure you are fully prepared, therefore here are some links to key bits of information so you have the ability to get started:
We want to make sure you are fully prepared, therefore here are some links to key bits of information so you have the ability to get started:
- Mandatories - This includes the Do's and Don'ts, file sizes, dimensions etc you need to consider before starting your Lens
- Guides - Please read through Snap's guides before starting your Lens
- Templates
- Twitch Streams
- Creating a Preview
- Sharing your Lens
Town Hall with Official Lens Creator, Ben Knutson
On September 3, Snap’s Official Lens Creator, Ben Knutson, hosted a live Town Hall, giving Talenthouse creators the unique opportunity to learn more about Lens Studio and how to create engaging AR lenses! Watch the full video here.
ABOUT SNAP INC.
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world and have fun together.
Website • TwitterTHE INCENTIVES
Snap will select 15 AR experiences based on creativity, originality, and quality. Selected creators will:
- Receive $2,000 USD for each piece selected
- Potentially have their work presented across Snap social, digital and wider marketing channels
- Potentially be involved with Snap PR, including creator interviews & profiles etc.
- Potentially be invited to join Snap’s Official Lens Creator community
CREATIVE BRIEF GUIDELINES
- Who is eligible: This opportunity is open globally and you need to be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction of primary residence at the time of submission. Employees and their immediate family and household members of Snap Inc. and TLNT (Talenthouse, Ello and Zooppa) are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.
- Limit 15 submissions per creator or team.
- Submissions will not be visible to the public on Talenthouse until after the Selected Creator announcement, but when you publish your Lens on Snapchat it will be available for the wider public to use.
- Please note that during the Submission Period, your submission maybe
featured on TLNT social media channels with credit given to you.
- All submissions must be your own original work (meaning you are not allowed to use third-party pre-existing copyright materials and/or stock imagery in your submission). All rights in and to the material provided in this brief are reserved by Snap Inc.
- How to submit: Click on the ‘Participate’ tab and follow the instructions. Your work must be submitted in MP4 format, max. size 10 MB, please also include the Snapcode to your submission. Please retain your original source files in the highest quality possible. No physically drawn Lens designs, please.
- Please add a short description in English explaining the inspiration behind your work. Please use the 'Say something about your submission' section within your submission.
- We advise you to carefully read the 'Create & Publish your AR Lens' section above.
- If you are not selected, you will retain ownership in the original portions of your work. However, please note that whether or not you are a ‘Selected Creator’, when you publish your Lens through Lens Studio, you are agreeing to the Snap Inc. Lens Studio Terms
- If you are a ‘Selected Creator’, you are agreeing to the incentives set forth above. The Selected Creators are required to participate in up to 5 interviews with Snap (this could be written or video interviews). Upon selection, you will be required to sign an Awardee Agreement. Please note that submissions can be used by you for personal, non-commercial and portfolio use only.
- If selected, you may be asked to modify your work to fit production requirements.
- Please provide an active email address when registering with Talenthouse to ensure you can be contacted should you be selected.
- During the Selection Period, if you are one of the 15 Creators Snap selects, Talenthouse will reach out to you via email. You must respond to Talenthouse within forty-eight (48) hours or else you will forfeit all incentives. During the verification process, you will be asked to provide the original files of your work and a scan of your ID.
- Talenthouse reserves the right to remove inappropriate, offensive and harmful submissions as well as submissions that do not fit the brief, these guidelines or Official Rules (see below).
- No purchase necessary to enter or be selected.
HOW SNAP WILL CHOOSE
Snap will select from all qualified submissions. A qualified submission is one which meets all the Terms & Conditions, Guidelines and Official Rules.
The judging criteria is based on Creativity (30%), Originality (30%) and Quality (40%).
The judging criteria is based on Creativity (30%), Originality (30%) and Quality (40%).
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