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
Jim or Jana Davis, Coach Des Moines, Iowa 2013
Alan or Alice Downing, Coach San Diego, California 2015
Frank or Frieda Gilroy, Waiter/Waitress Houston, Texas 2008
Carrie or Carl Waters, lifeguard Greensboro, North Carolina 2018
Examples of Previous Props
a wrench Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2008
a lock Duluth, Minnesota 2019
salt and pepper Dallas, Texas 2016
a bracelet Washington, District of Columbia 2007
Examples of Previous Lines
That's not a real word. Columbus, Ohio 2013
"I don't think that's what it means. OR "I do not think that is what it means." Dallas, Texas 2020
See. That's what you get. Louisville, Kentucky 2007
What do you want to do? Savannah, Georgia 2012
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.
