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
Paul or Paula Williams, Restaurant Chef/Cook Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010
Jordan or Jada Ervington, Real Estate Agent San Francisco, California 2018
Charles or Carla Hollandaise, Plastic Surgeon New Haven, Connecticut 2014
Bert or Bertha George, Gardener Louisville, Kentucky 2009
Examples of Previous Props
a pillow Atlanta, Georgia 2007
a spatula Orlando, Florida 2014
a still or photo camera Nashville, Tennessee 2009
a cardboard box Buffalo, New York 2008
Examples of Previous Lines
"Give me a break" Los Angeles, California 2017
If you don't go, I won't go either. Little Rock, Arkansas 2015
They will get them if we let them. Minneapolis, Minnesota 2007
That sure looks good to me. Asheville, North Carolina 2010
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.
