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
Glen or Glenda Bradshaw, plumber Tampa, Florida 2021
Leanne or Michael Westphal, Baker Las Vegas, Nevada 2015
Lloyd or Lorelei Hart, a student San Antonio, Texas 2020
Delbert or Delaney Kurtzer, author San Francisco, California 2015
Examples of Previous Props
a necklace Kansas City, Missouri 2013
a balloon Chicago, Illinois 2011
a letter Tampa, Florida 2016
Examples of Previous Lines
It's BYOB, so you know what that means. Austin, Texas 2013
Sometimes it's a struggle. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2017
"I can't wait to see how this turns out." OR "I cannot wait to see how this turns out." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2021
It's my turn. or Jacksonville, Florida 2014
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.
