Element Assignment Character, Prop & Line Requirements
At the start of the Official Filmmaking Period, each team will receive a character, a prop and a line of dialogue assignment via email.
These elements must be included in your film.
The elements will vary from timezone to timezone, 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
Denise or David Stott, Athletic Coach Los Angeles, California 2012
Henry or Hannah Barberson, Telemarketer Minneapolis, Minnesota 2021
Hilda or Harold Pineda, Elected Official Asheville, North Carolina 2012
Matt or Madison Moyer, Car Salesperson Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
Examples of Previous Props
art supplies Atlanta, Georgia 2009
a fish Minneapolis, Minnesota 2008
a photo of Mom Des Moines, Iowa 2016
Cell Phone Buffalo, New York 2020
Examples of Previous Lines
Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. Austin, Texas 2012
Technically, you are correct. Nashville, Tennessee 2016
"Here's my number. Give me a call." OR "Here is my number. Give me a call." Detroit, Michigan 2020
What would Elvis do?? San Diego, California 2006
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.
