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
Jenna or Jared J. Juniper, Salesperson Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2015
Jessica or Joshua Frederickson, Inspector Louisville, Kentucky 2018
Louis or Louise Ledbetter, Neighborhood Busybody Baltimore, Maryland 2012
Erica or Eric Drafton, Flooring Specialist Minneapolis, Minnesota 2019
Examples of Previous Props
a purse Tampa, Florida 2012
a dog collar Baltimore, Maryland 2012
eyeglasses Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009
a pencil Little Rock, Arkansas 2008
Examples of Previous Lines
You don't know what you're talking about. Cincinnati, Ohio 2014
It could be anything. Huntsville, Alabama 2016
Who said that? Buffalo, New York 2017
There's nothing like it, is there? New Orleans, Louisiana 2007
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.
