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
Steve or Susie Simon, Inventor Buffalo, New York 2007
Eve or Ivan Pagoda, Coach Washington, District of Columbia 2009
Jake or Jane Clark, Student Jacksonville, Florida 2011
Joey or Joy Treehorn, Real Estate Agent Paducah, Kentucky 2017
Examples of Previous Props
a poster Kansas City, Missouri 2018
a cell phone Atlanta, Georgia 2012
a wagon Indianapolis, Indiana 2014
a clothes pin Charlotte, North Carolina 2013
Examples of Previous Lines
What do you think this is? Washington, District of Columbia 2013
That's what I want to know. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2012
That's not what I meant. Tampa, Florida 2010
That's exactly what she said. Albuquerque, New Mexico 2007
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.
