Element Assignment Character, Prop & Line Requirements
At the Kickoff Event we will announce a character, a prop and a line of dialogue just a few minutes before the Official Filmmaking Period begins.
These elements must be included in your film.
The elements will vary from city to city, but in each location ALL teams will have the same required elements. It's up to each team to decide how to integrate them into their own film. Teams compete for most creative use of these elements.
Examples of Previous Characters
Jared or Jenna Gibbons, Camp Counselor Lynchburg, Virginia 2015
Darla or Duane Debuchy, retired athlete Duluth, Minnesota 2019
Peter or Penny Knoll, Wheeler Dealer Dallas, Texas 2009
Chuck or Chelsea Raynal, Printer Asheville, North Carolina 2008
Examples of Previous Props
Beach Towel San Diego, California 2006
a hammer Cleveland, Ohio 2016
An Egg Boston, Massachusetts 2019
Lawn Ornament Baltimore, Maryland 2016
Examples of Previous Lines
That's never happened before. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2009
Nobody mentioned it at all. Buffalo, New York 2009
Who said that? Lynchburg, Virginia 2018
"You won't believe me." OR "You will not believe me." Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2017
Required Line
The required line of dialogue must be heard or seen - it may be written. It may be in a foreign language; however if it is not clear that this is the required line, it should be translated.
Required Character
The required character does not have to be the star, but we must actually see him/her on the screen. Name tags, etc. are not necessary so long as the audience can infer who he/she is.
Required Prop
The required prop must be seen, and it should be used in your film in some way.
Adherence to Assignment
Did you know judges base part of their scores on a film’s adherence to assignment? This refers to the genre and required elements.
Elements in Credits Do Not Count
The required elements must appear in the story of your film. Use of the elements only in the end credits will NOT fulfill the requirement.
