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
Anthony or Anya Sakewski, Writer Denver, Colorado 2014
Trey or Trish Campell, Spokesperson Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2013
Ted or Thelma Butler, Personal Assistant San Antonio, Texas 2007
Timothy or Tiffany Sporeka, Vice-President Des Moines, Iowa 2016
Examples of Previous Props
a pillow Atlanta, Georgia 2007
A ruler or tape measure Montana 2022
socks Amarillo, Texas 2015
a trash can/waste basket Portland, Maine 2013
Examples of Previous Lines
Keep that thing away from me. San Diego, California 2007
How are we going to do that? Portland, Maine 2010
I've got a great idea. San Antonio, Texas 2015
"That's not how we pronounce it." OR "That is not how we pronounce it." Atlanta, Georgia 2019
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.
