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
Alan or Alana Sarmast, Next Door Neighbor Providence, Rhode Island 2011
Pete or Petunia Clark, Farmer's Market Vendor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2018
Dan or Dani Tildenson, Window Washer Cincinnati, Ohio 2017
Peter or Penny Monkton, Linguist Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2007
Examples of Previous Props
an envelope Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2015
An Egg Boston, Massachusetts 2019
a wallet Paducah, Kentucky 2015
a hair brush Seattle, Washington 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
"I'm afraid that science proves you wrong." or "I am afraid that science proves you wrong." Austin, Texas 2018
"Believe it or not, it's true." OR "Believe it or not, it is true." Chicago, Illinois 2021
"Stop. That's too much information." OR "Stop. That is too much information." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2022
When did that happen? Portland, Maine 2016
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.
