Welcome to Accelerator
Congratulations to all Accelerator participants! We hope you have learned from all the tips and best practices shared on Effect House and TikTok content creation. Here are the winners for Accelerator 2023:
Best of the Best: cloves.ar
Prize: $500 cash
Best Interactive Effect: haleycatpawz
Prize: $300 cash
Best Makeup Effect: damonncho
Prize: $300 cash
Best Video: eddyin3d
Prize: $300 cash
Community Favorites
| @azjeffects | @chantelle.filters | @byanitaind |
| @gabipreset | @berryveryloveyou | @dani.goltara |
| @im._.steisha | @omecenas | @djendjan11 |
| @millo_sandika | @riandersomc | @gevhata_effects |
| @naseongg | @sunda.original | @grealygoodrenders |
| @robertobrendo | @wandetri | @n0t1r0nm4n |
| @kelx_savage | @nicole_am29 | @rizalduhhh |
| @deanftrh | @__ra._re | @tealuck4u |
| @ssorayav | @_danilosaulo | @wirandy_saputra |
| @juliadkk | @ahmadnasril207 | @Joesuchan |
This program is here to support your journey as an AR and TikTok creator. We will share tips and best practices on TikTok and content creation, technical workshops tailored to current trends, and a chance to connect with top creators in order to learn more about monetization and achieve success in the AR ecosystem on TikTok.
Program Timeline
Week 1: Seminar 1 – Welcome to Accelerator
Learn how to get the most out of this program. Here we’ll give you some Effect House tips and tricks, basic analytics lessons, and inspirations to help you create your next effect.
Task: Attend Session
Reward: Social Kit
Week 2: Workshop 1 – Creating Makeup Effects
Discover what makes a great makeup effect. Here we’ll walk you through one of TikTok’s most popular makeup effects. Watch effect creation in action—from preparing the assets to customizing the looks to making it fun and interactive.
Task: Submit Effect
Reward: Chance to win a cash prize and feature during the Closing Ceremony
Week 3: Workshop 2 – Making Your Effects Interactive
Learn the art and science of creating interactive effects. We’ll cover how to create your own assets using Asset Studio and Blender, as well as how to use templates and customize their interactions using visual scripting.
Task: Submit Effect
Reward: Chance to win a cash prize and feature during the Closing Ceremony
Week 4: Seminar 2 – Growing Your Audience
Build effective strategies to grow your audience on TikTok. We’ll show you some tactics on how to promote your effects, define your brand, and create engaging content on TikTok.
Task: Submit Video
Reward: Chance to win a cash prize and feature during the Closing Ceremony
Week 5: Seminar 3 – Review Session With Special Guests
Have a project in the works? Get real-time feedback and optimization tips straight from Effect House team.
Task: Submit effect and video
Reward:
- 1:1 session with a Community Manager if all tasks are completed AND all sessions are attended
- Certificate if all tasks are completed
Week 6: Closing Ceremony
It’s a wrap! We’ll sum up everything we’ve covered, show effect and creator highlights, and give you a sneak peek of what’s to come.
January 2024 – Strategy Session With Your Community Manager
Attend all the sessions and complete the tasks for an opportunity to book your 1:1 call with Effect House Community Manager and plan strategies for the new year to succeed on Effect House.
Connect with us
Win big in the Accelerator Challenge
Create your best interactive effect to win cash prizes and be featured in our Closing Ceremony!
There is no submission required— any effect you publish throughout Accelerator will be entered.
Best of the Best: $500 USD + effect feature during Closing Ceremony
Best Interactive Effect: $300 USD + effect feature during Closing Ceremony
Best Makeup Effect: $300 USD + effect feature during Closing Ceremony
Best Video: $300 USD + effect feature during Closing Ceremony
Community Favorite: $30 USD gift card for effects that reach 5K video publish. Limit to 10 effects per creator.
FAQ
Is there any payment to join the program?
No payment is required.
What if I miss the seminars or workshops?
The Effect House team will send a recap of the week 1 program after the seminar. A social kit will be given to anyone participating in the Seminar 1 Best Practice, so if you don’t get to attend this, you will not receive the social kit.
What is Effect House Ambassador?
Learn more about Ambassadors here.
Who can join the Ambassadors program?
Effect House designers with public TikTok accounts who hold Gold or Platinum badges, and have signed up for the program. Sign up here based on your region:
How do I win Best of the Best, Best Interactive Effect, and Best Makeup Effect?
Once approved for the program, simply publish an effect between October 30 and December 5. The winning effect will be chosen based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to the theme (35%): Effects must be related to Accelerator sessions
- Creativity (25%): Effect must be unique and innovative
- Seamless experience (20%): Creators must be able to understand and use the effect with ease
- Number of engagement (20%): Number of videos published with effect, their views, likes, and comment
How do I win Best Video?
Once approved for the program, simply publish a video related to Effect House and/or effects created during the program. The winning video will be chosen by the following criteria:
- Creativity (60%): Video must be unique and innovative
- Number of engagement (40%): Number of views, likes, and comment
How do I win $30 gift card?
Once approved for the program, simply publish an effect between October 30 and December 5.
How do I win Community Favorite?
Once approved for the program, simply publish an effect between October 30 and December 5. Accelerator relevant effects that reach 5K video publishing will receive a $30 cash prize. Limit to 10 rewards per person.
This Program is organized by TIKTOK PTE. LTD. Visit here for full terms and conditions. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. The Program Period is between 30 October 2023 @ 10:00am PST and 5 December 2023 @ 11:59pm PST. Open to legal residents of a region set out in the terms and who are at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority, at the time of entry. Enter by submitting an effect as described in the terms between 30 October, 2023 @ 10:00am PST and 5 December, 2023 @ 11:59pm PST. Total 4 winners for Category Best of the Best, Best Interactive Effect, Best Makeup Effect and Best Video will be selected by a panel of judges based on specific criteria set out in the terms. Username and profile picture of winner[s] will be displayed. Reward: (1) USD$500 and effect feature Closing Ceremony, (2) 1 × USD$300 and effect feature during Closing Ceremony, (3) 1 × $300 and effect feature Closing Ceremony, (4) 1 × $300 and video feature Closing Ceremony. Limit of one Reward per person for each Category. Rewards will be delivered to winners no later than [90] days after the Winner Announcement date.