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
Rita or Rick Hernandez, Doctor San Diego, California 2010
Lucas or Linda Bailey, Promotional Products Salesperson Columbus, Ohio 2008
Steve or Stephanie Rivera, Barista Cleveland, Ohio 2014
Frank or Frieda Gilroy, Waiter/Waitress Houston, Texas 2008
Examples of Previous Props
dog toy Tampa, Florida 2017
a bouquet of flowers Lynchburg, Virginia 2017
sticky note Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2016
Examples of Previous Lines
"That's a good question. A very good question." OR "That is a good question. A very good question." San Francisco, California 2017
That's not the way I see it. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2008
Where do you want to meet? Madison, Wisconsin 2011
That's not the way we do it. Denver, Colorado 2009
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.
